BIG NEWS FOR BELVIDERE
A senior Chrysler Group official confirmed to aldermen tonight that the automaker intends to add 500,000 square feet to the northwest corner of its Belvidere assembly plant to accommodate a larger body shop.
the project could generate 200,000-plus hours of construction.
Mayor Fred Brereton said he wouldn’t be surprised if the company pulls a building permit before week’s end.
“It’s great news, not just for Belvidere but the entire region,” the mayor said. “What this does for certain is put this plant in even more of a competitive mode to attract expanded usage.”
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