https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/hearing-officer-will-determine-fate-of-infamous-e2-nightclub 2024-10-18T17:28:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/city-hall-sign.jpg?id=63663777&width=1200 City Hall sign daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/disgraced-former-ald-ed-burke-heads-to-prison 2024-09-24T11:10:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ed-burke-gets-into-an-awaiting-vehicle.jpg?id=64085951&width=1200 Former 14th Ward Ald. Ed Burke gets into an awaiting vehicle after attending his corruption trial at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Chicago. Ed Burke gets into an awaiting vehicle https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ed-burke-gets-into-car.jpg?id=64085950&width=1200 Ed Burke gets into car daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/fake-bills-vintage-looking-coins-seized-at-ohare-feds 2021-04-23T22:08:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/coins.png?id=64088714&width=1200 Fake vintage-looking coins seized at O'Hare. coins daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/boy-14-dies-days-after-he-was-shot-twice-in-the-head 2021-08-01T23:18:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/14-year-old-boy-dies-days-after-he-was-shot-twice-in-the-head-in-parked-car-in-morgan-park.jpg?id=63671846&width=1200 14-year-old boy dies days after he was shot twice in the head in parked car in Morgan Park daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/city-explains-new-potholes-on-dusable-lake-shore-drive 2024-09-19T21:36:08+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/popped-tire.jpg?id=64085944&width=1200 popped tire daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/area-residents-want-say-in-plans-for-quantum-computing-park 2024-10-19T19:13:52+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/quantum-computer.jpg?id=63663761&width=1200 quantum computer daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/illinois-business-group-endorses-davis-over-trump-backed-foe 2022-06-21T02:20:58+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/rodney-davis.png?id=64086995&width=1200 U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) speaks during a news conference in front of the U.S. Capitol on July 27, 2021 in Washington, DC. Leader McCarthy held a news conference to discuss the January 6th Committee. Rodney Davis daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/trans-citizens-passports-in-an-indefinite-limbo-under-trump 2025-01-29T20:50:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64007450&width=1200 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/transgender-flag.jpg?id=63661278&width=1200 transgender flag daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/cta-uses-image-of-bernie-sanders-in-mittens-as-meme 2021-01-21T16:23:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=65305822&width=1200 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/the-cta-superimposed-sanders-photo-onto-a-seat-of-an-empty-train-car-with-the-caption-doors-closing.jpg?id=63661210&width=1200 The CTA superimposed Sanders’ photo onto a seat of an empty train car, with the caption "Doors closing." daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/man-stabbed-to-death-during-argument-in-east-side 2022-10-12T16:44:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/stabbing.jpg?id=63656935&width=1200 stabbing daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/things-to-do-in-chicago-and-the-suburbs-july-9-11-2021 2021-07-09T13:22:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/friends-out-having-fun.jpg?id=63665805&width=1200 Friends out having fun https://www.audacy.com/media-library/old-dominion-perform-during-the-4th-annual-windy-city-smokeout-bbq-and-country-music-festival-on-july-17-2016-in-chicago-illi.jpg?id=63665801&width=1200 Old Dominion perform during the 4th Annual Windy City Smokeout, BBQ and Country Music Festival on July 17, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. Old Dominion perform during the 4th Annual Windy City Smokeout, BBQ and Country Music Festival on July 17, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/former-u-s-president-barack-obama-and-former-first-lady-michelle-obama-stand-next-to-their-newly-unveiled-portraits-during-a-ce.jpg?id=63665798&width=1200 Former U.S. President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama stand next to their newly unveiled portraits during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, on February 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. The portraits were commissioned by the Gallery, for Kehinde Wiley to create President Obama's portrait, and Amy Sherald that of Michelle Obama. Former U.S. President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama stand next to their newly unveiled portraits during a ceremony at the Smithsonian https://www.audacy.com/media-library/chicago-residents-and-tourists-explore-the-pritzker-pavilion-designed-by-famed-architect-frank-gehry-in-the-newly-opened-millenn.jpg?id=63665804&width=1200 Chicago residents and tourists explore the Pritzker Pavilion designed by famed architect Frank Gehry in the newly opened Millennium park July 16, 2004 in Chicago Illinois. The park which covers just over 24 acres cost nearly $500 million to build. Chicago residents and tourists explore the Pritzker Pavilion designed by famed architect Frank Gehry in the newly opened Millennium park July 16, 2004 in Chicago Illinois. The park which covers just over 24 acres cost nearly $500 million to build. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/millennium-park-summer-workouts.jpg?id=63665796&width=1200 Millennium Park Summer Workouts Millennium Park Summer Workouts https://www.audacy.com/media-library/navy-pier-fireworks.jpg?id=63665802&width=1200 Navy Pier Fireworks Navy Pier Fireworks https://www.audacy.com/media-library/wndr-museum.jpg?id=63665799&width=1200 WNDR museum WNDR museum https://www.audacy.com/media-library/a-normally-very-busy-state-street-featuring-the-chicago-theater-is-seen-during-the-shelter-in-place-order-that-was-continued-u.jpg?id=63665808&width=1200 State Street featuring the Chicago Theater A normally very busy State Street featuring the Chicago Theater is seen during the "shelter in place" order that was continued until April 30 for the COVID-19 crisis in downtown on April 01, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dale-messick-brenda-starr-2-21-1954.jpg?id=63665797&width=1200 Dale Messick Brenda Starr 2-21-1954 Dale Messick Brenda Starr 2-21-1954 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/lynda-barry-100-demons-dancing-2000-02-watercolor-on-board-8-x-10.jpg?id=63665803&width=1200 Lynda Barry, 100 Demons: Dancing, 2000-02. Watercolor on board; 8 × 10 Lynda Barry, 100 Demons: Dancing, 2000-02. Watercolor on board; 8 × 10 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/immersive-van-gogh.jpg?id=63665800&width=1200 Immersive Van Gogh Immersive Van Gogh https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gogh-with-lifeway-immersive-yoga-in-partnership-with-corepower-yoga.jpg?id=63665813&width=1200 Gogh with Lifeway Immersive Yoga in partnership with CorePower Yoga Gogh with Lifeway Immersive Yoga in partnership with CorePower Yoga https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marvel-universe-of-super-heroes.jpg?id=63665812&width=1200 Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes https://www.audacy.com/media-library/human-nature.png?id=63665809&width=1200 Human+Nature Human+Nature daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/restorative-justice-court-honors-largest-graduating-class 2022-10-12T16:39:37+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/restorative-justice.jpg?id=63656966&width=1200 Founded in 2017 by the Circuit Court of Cook County, the North Lawndale Restorative Justice Community Court is aimed at giving adults between the age of 18 – 26 the chance to have nonviolent felony or misdemeanor charges dismissed and their court records expunged. Restorative Justice daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/florida-governor-slams-woke-disney 2022-03-11T19:22:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/florida-gov-ron-desantis-speaks-at-the-conservative-political-action-conference-cpac-at-the-rosen-shingle-creek-on-february-2.jpg?id=63669654&width=1200 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at The Rosen Shingle Creek on February 24, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at The Rosen Shingle Creek on February 24, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/illinois-senates-amendment-stalls-assault-weapons-ban-bill 2023-01-09T14:57:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/illinois-assault-weapons.jpg?id=64086978&width=1200 Assault Rifles for sale like the AR-15 and AR-10 hanging on the wall Illinois assault weapons daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/buyer-nears-deal-to-acquire-chicagos-second-city-report 2021-02-17T02:38:02+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/improv.png?id=63665822&width=1200 The Second City Improv daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/cpd-charges-14-year-old-boy-in-walmart-parking-lot-murder 2023-03-07T12:56:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/chicago-police-department.jpg?id=64086980&width=1200 Chicago Police Department daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/northwestern-stadium-project-met-with-skepticism-at-hearing 2023-09-07T12:51:34+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/northwestern-university.webp?id=64081314&width=1200 Northwestern University daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/gofundme-created-in-memory-of-pastor-marisol-berrios 2023-09-07T16:09:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marisol-berrios.jpg?id=64081316&width=1200 Marisol Berrios Marisol Berrios https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marisol-berrios.jpg?id=64081320&width=1200 Marisol Berrios Marisol Berrios daily https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/36e9f338c4a3a0da547b1e73bf9bffb0/episodes/we_dont_have_all_the_answers_but_tubman_can_partner_with_you_to_find_a_path_forward 2026-03-21T18:27:41+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=63837859&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/disney-removes-ladies-gentlemen-boys-girls-in-theme-parks-2676525496 2022-03-30T17:34:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/a-view-of-the-walt-disney-world-theme-park-entrance-on-july-11-2020-in-lake-buena-vista-florida.jpg?id=63714430&width=1200 LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - JULY 11: A view of the Walt Disney World theme park entrance on July 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. A view of the Walt Disney World theme park entrance on July 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/human-remains-identified-as-aurora-woman-missing-since-1984 2023-03-07T12:56:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dna-testing.jpg?id=64086977&width=1200 DNA Testing daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/family-mourns-man-fatally-shot-while-on-facebook-in-austin 2025-08-15T17:22:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/getty-images.jpg?id=63653532&width=1200 Getty Images Getty Images daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/community-group-rallies-outside-starbucks-in-little-village 2024-09-25T01:40:12+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/little-village-starbucks.jpg?id=64089033&width=1200 Little Village Starbucks Little Village Starbucks daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/iv-fluid-supply-reduced-in-chicago-hospitals-after-helene 2024-10-13T16:27:10+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/iv-bag.jpg?id=63656169&width=1200 IV Bag daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/latest/wait-weve-all-been-pronouncing-bmour-entire-lives 2021-02-12T17:20:09+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bmw.jpg?id=64608068&width=1200 bmw daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/space-x-launch-canceled-right-before-lift-off-and-heres-why 2023-03-31T21:25:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/elon-musk.jpg?id=63699762&width=1200 Elon Musk daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/heres-why-people-are-shooting-videos-of-chipotle-workers 2024-06-07T16:14:18+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64007444&width=1200 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/an-employee-prepares-food-at-a-chipotle-mexican-grill-restaurant-on-april-26-2023-in-austin-texas-chipotle-mexican-grill-pos.jpg?id=63708855&width=1200 An employee prepares food at a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant on April 26, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Chipotle Mexican Grill posted strong quarterly earnings. Chipotle shares climbed as same-store sales rose 10.9%. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/best-gains-podcast-episodes-of-2022-listen 2022-12-28T14:41:29+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/year-in-review.jpg?id=63658943&width=1200 year in review daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/how-to-get-free-ice-cream-at-ben-and-jerrys 2023-03-16T14:56:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ben-jerry-s-ice-cream.jpg?id=63705381&width=1200 Ben & Jerry's ice cream daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/joniak-keys-to-bears-packers-january-2021 2021-01-02T23:24:19+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/joniak-keys-to-bears-packers.jpg?id=63701415&width=1200 Joniak: Keys to Bears-Packers daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/ers-could-be-busy-this-summer-after-year-of-covid-lockdown 2021-05-29T02:17:24+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/er.png?id=63708648&width=1200 Emergency Room ER daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/how-to-keep-orchids-safe-during-the-winter-months 2023-02-28T14:40:49+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/orchids.jpg?id=63692957&width=1200 Orchids orchids https://www.audacy.com/media-library/orchids.jpg?id=63692944&width=1200 Orchids orchids daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/3-die-in-early-morning-apartment-fire-on-chicagos-west-side 2025-06-26T19:02:46+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/fire-in-austin-apartment-building-caused-roof-collapse.jpg?id=63657039&width=1200 Apartment building at North and Latrobe after early morning fire Fire in Austin apartment building caused roof collapse https://www.audacy.com/media-library/crews-demolish-part-of-building-under-investigation-after-fire.jpg?id=63657045&width=1200 Crews demolish part of building under investigation after fire https://www.audacy.com/media-library/crews-start-to-demolish-part-of-austin-apartment-building-that-caught-fire.jpg?id=63657051&width=1200 Crews start to demolish part of Austin apartment building that caught fire Crews start to demolish part of Austin apartment building that caught fire daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/man-arrested-for-allegedly-sexually-assaulting-underage-girl 2024-06-07T19:04:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gavel-and-handcuffs.jpg?id=63708857&width=1200 gavel and handcuffs daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/richard-dent-says-racism-sparked-his-tussle-with-energy-firm 2022-02-05T01:00:35+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/richard-dent-waves-to-crowd-in-2016.png?id=63693848&width=1200 Pro Football Hall of Fame member Richard Dent is honored at halftime during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 31, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. Richard Dent waves to crowd in 2016 daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/national/deputy-dressed-as-grinch-gives-onions-to-speeding-motorists 2022-12-15T21:48:56+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/monroe-county-sheriff-s-colonel-lou-caputo-dressed-as-the-grinch-and-monroe-county-sheriff-deputy-james-jenkins-warn-a-driver.jpg?id=63730715&width=1200 Monroe County Sheriff's Colonel Lou Caputo, dressed as the Grinch, and Monroe County Sheriff deputy James Jenkins warn a driver that he was driving too fast through a school zone December 19, 2008, in Marathon, Florida. Lieutenant Caputo wears the Grinch custom as part of a campaign to bring attention to the fact that people need to drive carefully, follow the posted speed limit and wear their seatbelts. Monroe County Sheriff's Colonel Lou Caputo, dressed as the Grinch, and Monroe County Sheriff deputy James Jenkins warn a driver that he was driving too fast through a school zone December 19, 2008, in Marathon, Florida. Lieutenant Caputo wears the Grinch custom as part of a campaign to bring attention to the fact that people need to drive carefully, follow the posted speed limit and wear their seatbelts. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) https://www.audacy.com/media-library/monroe-county-sheriff-s-lieutenant-lou-caputo-dressed-as-the-grinch-and-monroe-county-sheriff-deputy-james-jenkins-warn-a-driv.jpg?id=63730715&width=1200 Monroe County Sheriff's Lieutenant Lou Caputo, dressed as the Grinch, and Monroe County Sheriff deputy James Jenkins warn a driver that he was driving too fast through a school zone December 19, 2008, in Marathon, Florida. Lieutenant Caputo wears the Grinch custom as part of a campaign to bring attention to the fact that people need to drive carefully, follow the posted speed limit and wear their seatbelts. Monroe County Sheriff's Lieutenant Lou Caputo, dressed as the Grinch, and Monroe County Sheriff deputy James Jenkins warn a driver that he was driving too fast through a school zone December 19, 2008, in Marathon, Florida. Lieutenant Caputo wears the Grinch custom as part of a campaign to bring attention to the fact that people need to drive carefully, follow the posted speed limit and wear their seatbelts. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/shrine-of-christ-the-king-in-woodlawn-suspends-latin-mass 2022-08-03T21:50:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/chicago-archbishop-blase-cupich.jpg?id=63657217&width=1200 Cardinal Blase Cupich, shown here at his installation to become the Archbishop of Chicago at Holy Name Cathedral during the Liturgy of the Word with Rite of Reception November 17, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/archdiocese-masks-not-required-for-vaccinated-students 2021-07-20T14:23:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/group-of-high-school-students-wearing-uniform-running-into-school-building-at-beginning-of-class.jpg?id=63658741&width=1200 Group Of High School Students Wearing Uniform Running Into School Building At Beginning Of Class daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/cta-pace-to-issue-shared-passes-next-year 2022-12-15T16:10:50+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/bus.jpg?id=63730757&width=1200 bus daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/arrest-made-in-pellet-gun-shooting-at-barrington-high-school 2022-03-23T13:46:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/gun.jpg?id=64088476&width=1200 gun daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/park-ridge-trial-to-start-for-former-cpd-sgt-vitellaro 2023-05-31T12:22:32+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/park-ridge-police-department.webp?id=63659303&width=1200 Michael Vitellaro Park Ridge Police Department daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/blogs/drew-walker/face-masks-with-your-favorite-stars-on-them-yes 2020-11-03T01:04:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64608543&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64608545&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/migrant-bus-arrives-at-metra-station-in-village-of-elburn 2023-12-22T21:37:33+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/coach-bus.jpg?id=63723703&width=1200 coach bus daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/chicago-hotel-employees-bounced-as-building-becomes-shelter 2023-11-09T22:05:15+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/hotel-room.jpg?id=63679286&width=1200 Hotel room hotel room daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/nascar-racers-take-to-the-streets-of-grant-park 2024-07-06T19:22:22+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nascar-chicago-street-race-2024.jpg?id=63717686&width=1200 Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 CRAFTSMAN Racing For A Miracle Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 at Chicago Street Course on July 06, 2024. NASCAR Chicago Street Race 2024 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nascar-chicago-street-race-2024.jpg?id=63717687&width=1200 NASCAR Chicago Street Race 2024 daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/feds-should-intervene-in-case-of-migrant-plane-official 2023-12-23T18:41:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/migrants.jpg?id=63717623&width=1200 migrants daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/staffing-woes-hamper-cpd-reform-efforts-new-report-warns 2022-12-16T17:11:28+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cpd.jpg?id=63677682&width=1200 CPD daily https://www.audacy.com/us99/blogs/erin-creedon/little-big-town-drop-new-single-beer-wine-whiskey 2020-11-03T01:29:18+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/little-big-town-new-single-summer-party-beer-wine-whiskey.jpg?id=64608533&width=1200 Little Big Town, New Single, Summer, Party, Beer, Wine, Whiskey https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64608539&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/il-congresswoman-robin-kelly-moves-to-impeach-kristi-noem 2026-01-14T21:31:51+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-rep-robin-kelly-d-il-joined-by-fellow-house-democrats-speaks-a-news-conference-on-articles-of-impeachment-against-u-s.jpg?id=63650627&width=1200 U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), joined by fellow House Democrats, speaks a news conference on articles of impeachment against U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the U.S. Capitol on January 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Representative Kelly introduced articles of impeachment against Noem, including obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust and self-dealing. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), joined by fellow House Democrats, speaks a news conference on articles of impeachment against U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the U.S. Capitol on January 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. Representative Kelly introduced articles of impeachment against Noem, including obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust and self-dealing. daily https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/stellantis-to-reopen-its-belvidere-il-assembly-plant 2025-10-15T16:25:18+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/as-part-of-a-greater-13-b-billion-effort-by-stellantis-to-expand-its-u-s-production-by-50-the-automaker-intends-to-invest-m.jpg?id=63652901&width=1200 Stellantis investing $13 (b)Billion to expand U.S. production by 50% over the next four years. As part of a greater $13 (b)billion effort by Stellantis to expand its U.S. production by 50%, the automaker intends to invest more than $600-million-dollars to reopen the Rockford-area plant which has been idle since 2023. daily