The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association has announced the 2025 class of inductees into the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame, which recognizes the people, products and companies that have made a lasting impact on the state’s manufacturing industry. Some of the products being recognized include Kraft Mac & Cheese, which was introduced in 1937; the Red SOLO Cup which originated in Lake Forest; and the Tootsie Roll, which has been manufactured in Chicago since 1968.
