Rantoul officials awaiting word on joining foreign trade zone

RANTOUL – Rantoul is one of two Illinois communities that could become foreign trade zones by March.

Rantoul Economic Development Director Robert Bruce said the federal commerce and treasury departments are scheduled to decide between now and March whether to approve the establishment of subzones in Rantoul and Galesburg as part of the Peoria-based Foreign Trade Zone 114.

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