CITIES -- WHERE WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT A MAJOR INVESTMENT FOR THE LOCAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE MAKER -- RIVIAN. Thomas Garverick: THAT'S RIGHT -- WMBD'S SHABNAM DANESH JOINS US LIVE NOW OUTSIDE OF RIVIAN TO SHOW US THE DETAILS THAT WILL MAKE THIS INVESTMENT POSSIBLE. SHAB? Shabnam Danesh: THOMAS, REBECCA -- I'M STANDING BY TWO OF RIVIAN'S EXISTING MODELS.. BUT THERE IS A NEW ONE ON THE HORIZON. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER TODAY ANNOUNCED A ONE- POINT-FIVE BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT INTO RIVIAN. THE INVESTMENT WILL EXPAND THE FACILITY AND ADD 550 JOBS. IT'S ALL TO BUILD RIVIAN'S LATEST MODEL.. THE R2. THE DOLLARS.. COME FROM THE STATE'S REV FUND. ITS AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.. TO BOLSTER CLEAN ENERGY MANUFACTURING IN ILLINOIS. Rivian had other options, but chose to double down right here in Normal, Illinois because of our well- trained and excellent workforce, our nationally- renowned infrastructure and our robust connection to other suppliers Shabnam Danesh: THE INVESTMENT INCLUDES ANOTHER MANUFACTURING TRAINING ACADEMY, A DUAL CREDIT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDNETS AND FUTURE EMPLOYER TRAINING. LIVE IN NORMAL -- SHABNAM DANESH WMBD NEWS. Thomas Garverick: SHAB THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR