RANTOUL – Village officials in Rantoul say their first efforts in the wake of the news that Collins & Aikman will be closing will be to do what they can to help the employees and their families.
The community of Rantoul learned Tuesday that Collins & Aikman Corp. – the town's largest employer – will close all three of its auto-parts plants in Rantoul, putting more than 500 people out of work.
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