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Made In Chicago: North America's Oldest Ford Motor Plant Lives On The South Side

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- On the South Side sits the oldest Ford automotive plant in North America, which was built in 1924.

In March the company pumped $1 billion into the plant and rehabbed the facilities and added new workout areas, break rooms and huge ceiling fans for employees.


"We gutted the entire facility and rebuilt it completely," said Jimmy DeMartino, Assembly Manager at the plant.

Just 16 miles away in Chicago Heights is the automaker's stamping plant.