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Working Lunch Thursday, August 14, 2025 | | |
| | | | | It's lunchtime, Chicago. Pharmaceutical company AbbVie announced Tuesday that it will construct a new $195 million facility near its headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois. AbbvVie is one of the largest biomedical companies in the world, ranking just below Pfizer in revenue. The new facility will be used for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients, the part of a medication that creates the intended effects. Meanwhile, Rosecrance Therapies on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Ascend CHC to provide treatment for eating disorders and support for sports and performance counseling. Read that story and more in today's Working Lunch. Top business stories | Real estate | Transportation | | | | Construction will begin in the fall and is expected to be finished by 2027. North Chicago is already home to corporate offices and manufacturing sites for AbbVie. | | | | | Although eating disorders and sports performance are very different, they share an increased demand for specialized counseling. | | | | | The company, which operates hospitals and clinics in Illinois and Wisconsin, has offered to reinstate employment for the individuals. | | | | | Cook County Circuit Judge William Sullivan fined attorney Danielle Malaty $10 on July 16. | | | | | Although there is a diverse lineup and a variety of specials, this year’s total of 20 participating restaurants is almost half what the number was last year. | | | | | The airline said it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown of the country’s largest airline as it faces a potential work stoppage. | | | |
