Tag: Cook County, Illinois

Energy PolicyGovernment Operations

Federal Appeals Court Maintains Block on Illinois National Guard Deployment Amid Legal Challenge

A federal appeals court has declined to lift a temporary restraining order blocking National Guard deployment in Illinois. The ruling maintains the status quo while courts consider whether immigration protests justify military intervention under federal authority.

Appeals Court Denies Emergency Deployment Request

A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s emergency request to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois while it considers the constitutional questions surrounding domestic military use, according to reports from Reuters. The decision maintains a temporary restraining order originally issued by U.S. District Judge April Perry in Chicago on October 9.

by Gabriel Novak
Business AcquisitionManufacturing

Stellantis Announces $13 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Expansion Across Midwest States

Stellantis has unveiled a historic $13 billion investment to expand manufacturing facilities across four Midwest states. The expansion will increase U.S. production capacity by 50% and create thousands of new automotive jobs through 2029.

Historic Manufacturing Investment

Stellantis has announced plans to invest $13 billion to expand its vehicle manufacturing footprint across the American Midwest, according to company reports. This represents the largest single investment in the company’s 100-year U.S. history and is expected to increase annual finished vehicle output by 50% while creating more than 5,000 new jobs.

by Aaron Blake