Illinois

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Dealers win round over factories in warranty-fee fight

12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 7, 2013
A state court in Illinois has sided with dealers in a dispute with automakers over warranty repair payments, disallowing a practice that had left dealers feeling nickeled-and-dimed.... Read More »

 

Illinois Tool Works CEO Speer dies at 61

12:53 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2012
Illinois Tool Works CEO David Speer has died, the company said. He was 61. COO E. Scott Santi, 51, was named the permanent CEO today after being chosen the acting CEO last month, the company said in a statement.... Read More »

 

Harman to open software center in Chicago

12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 9, 2012
Harman International Industries says it will open a software center in suburban Chicago to provide engineering for infotainment.... Read More »

 

JOE CAHILL

New strategy for a 100-year-old supplier: 'This is a big deal'

2:27 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 16, 2012
As Illinois Tool Works marks its 100th birthday, the auto supplier and manufacturing conglomerate is changing the habits of a lifetime.... Read More »

 

PHILIP NUSSEL

Why the governors’ plan is good for taxpayers, automakers

11:43 am U.S. ET | Aug. 9, 2012
When the leaders of Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Tennessee appeared at the 2012 Management Briefing Seminars here on Wednesday to say that they were forming the bi-partisan National Governors Auto Caucus, there was reason to hope this might be something more than political grandstanding.... Read More »

 

Mitsubishi Motors adds export model to Illinois plant

10:01 am U.S. ET | July 17, 2012
Mitsubishi Motors said today it launched production of the Outlander Sport compact SUV at its Illinois factory in a move that will eventually double output and turn the plant into an export hub.... Read More »

 

Dodge Dart production means boom times in Belvidere

9:54 am U.S. ET | July 13, 2012
Chrysler has surged back to health since its 2009 bankruptcy and government bailout, and it's bringing Belvidere along for the ride. The factory completes hiring for a third crew this month, which will bring it to 4,500 workers cranking out vehicles 120 hours a week. It employed as few as 200 people three years ago.... Read More »