Business closure drastically affects Rantoul budget

RANTOUL – The impact of the closure of Rantoul's largest employer is sending shock waves through the village of Rantoul's 2008-09 budget.

When Collins & Aikman closed its three plants in Rantoul last summer, the village lost more than just hundreds of jobs. At its peak, Collins & Aikman provided more than 1,000 jobs. At the time of the plants' closure, employment was down to 528.

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