Work begins on new McDonald's headquarters in West Loop

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for McDonald's new corporate headquarters in Chicago.

The nine-story building will be located in the west loop where Oprah's old Harpo studios were.

It's a move back to the city for McDonald's. The company has been based in Oak Brook since 1971.

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The headquarters employs about 2,000 people. The facility is scheduled to open in spring of 2018.