The Latest Breaking News from Belvidere Assembly Plant

Illinois Jeep plant idling Tuesday will cost 1,200 jobs. Some an auto town will become a ghost town

BELVIDERE, Illinois — When the whistle blows at the Belvidere Assembly Plant on Tuesday, it may signal the end of an era.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 24, 2023

Illinois has a chance to make inroads with carmakers

If Gov. J.B. Pritzker does cut a deal and convinces the Belvidere Assembly Plant to stay and even expand, he’ll have overcome some gargantuan hurdles.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023