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Gov. Pritzker: Reopen Tyson plant

By Brian Weckerly,

6 hours ago

Governor JB Pritzker made a campaign stop in the QCA and said he wants the recently-closed Tyson Food plant in Joslin to be reopened.

Pritzker stopped at Local Union 25 in Rock Island and was joined by Sen. Mike Halpin and Rep. Gregg Johnson. Pritzker says he wants to reopen the Tyson plant that put 2,500 people out of work.

November will be a rematch between Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey. Independent Collin Corbett is also in the race.

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