Solo Cup to close Highland Park plant; Urbana to gain 47 jobs

URBANA – Solo Cup Co. will add 47 full-time positions at its Urbana plant as a result of closing a plant in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, company spokeswoman Angie Chaplin said Monday.

The positions are expected to move to Urbana late this year, and Chaplin said it's likely many of the jobs will be available to area residents.

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