The state is counting on Rivian’s $120 million investment in the project to attract global investment and create new jobs.

Rivian, which is gearing up to launch its new midsize R2 electric SUV, is building a $120 million supplier park near its Normal, Illinois, plant to facilitate increased production. The announcement Monday will add a 1.

Rivian Automotive Inc. is investing $120 million in a new supplier park in Illinois, another win for Governor JB Pritzker after the company announced a $1.5 billion plan to expand its plant in the state.