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According to data provided by Tourism Economics, Illinois
welcomed 2.1 million international visitors last year,
reflecting a 39% increase from the previous year. Officials said
that international visitors injected nearly $2.7 billion into
Illinois' economy in 2023, representing a 47% increase in
spending compared to the previous year.
Ferrero expanding chocolate factory
Chocolate giant Ferrero opened its first North American
chocolate processing plant in Bloomington. The company added
70,000 square feet to its existing facility and will allow the
plant to produce chocolate used in products like Kinder and
Butterfinger.
Ferrero owns several facilities in Illinois, including a plant
in Franklin Park where they make Baby Ruth products. The company
also produces Keebler products at a plant in Chicago.
Chicago 7th worst to drive in
A new report says Chicago is the 7th worst city to drive in.
Forbes Advisor compared the 47 most populated cities with
available data across 15 metrics spanning four key categories:
driving experience, safety, cost of car ownership and access to
car maintenance. The report says the worst city to drive in is
Oakland, California.
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