North Chicago Business
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Waukegan casino breaks ground on new $302M permanent facilityJun 03, 2026 10:20 am - Shovels hit the dirt as workers broke ground Wednesday on the permanent site for the American Place Casino in Waukegan. The new $302 million casino will be erected at 4011 Fountain Square Place, directly east of the temporary facility where it has been operating since February 2023.
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Bigger not always better: North Chicago among best small cities to start a business, analysis showsApr 17, 2026 2:20 pm - North Chicago ranked first in Illinois and 56th in the U.S. among the “Best Small Cities to Start a Business,” according to information released by the personal finance company WalletHub.
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The Biz Week That Was: Andretti Indoor Karting to open; Whole Foods signs leaseMar 07, 2026 12:29 pm - Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg awaiting green flag to open Tuesday Anticipated for four years, just days remain for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games to...
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AbbVie to invest $380 million in North Chicago campus to make next generation medicinesMar 05, 2026 7:55 pm - Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie is planning a $380 million investment in two new manufacturing facilities at its longtime campus in North Chicago.
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$12.5M secured for range of projects in 10th District communitiesFeb 07, 2026 12:58 pm - More than $12.5 million has been secured by U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider for 15 community projects throughout the 10th Congressional District.
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AbbVie and Trump administration reach agreement on drug prices, tariffsJan 13, 2026 1:48 pm - Global life sciences leader AbbVie says it has entered into a voluntary agreement with the Trump administration to further advance access and affordability of medications for Americans in exchange for exemption from tariffs and future price mandates.
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Chicago, suburbs to get millions from PCB pollution settlement with MonsantoDec 02, 2025 8:14 am - Monsanto, once the largest makers of a now-banned class of chemicals, agreed to pay the state $120 million and potentially more, under a settlement announced by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday.
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AbbVie investing $195 million to expand manufacturing footprint in IllinoisAug 12, 2025 1:24 pm - AbbVie, a global leader in life sciences, announced Tuesday the company’s is investing $195 million to expand its North Chicago manufacturing facility.
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AbbVie partners with Chicago Cubs on ‘Striking Out Cancer’Jun 02, 2025 8:57 pm - AbbVie partners with the Chicago Cubs on a "Striking Out Cancer" campaign, donating $233 for every strikeout this season to support cancer advocacy. The money raised will go to organizations like Conquer Cancer.
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Bidding adieu to suburban businesses that closed in 2024Dec 29, 2024 5:08 am - Patrons bid farewell to neighborhood haunts, chain eateries, mom-and-pop operations, longtime community staples and shuttered shopping malls that were among a slew of business closures in the suburbs this year. Here, we mark the demise of a sampling of those ventures, some of which left lingering memories in the hearts of their loyal customers.
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