Quaker Oats is closing its Danville plant, sending pink slips to more than 500 workers

Quaker Oats is closing its Danville plant, sending pink slips to more than 500 workers

One of Vermilion County’s largest employers is closing down and laying off its workforce. Production has ceased at the Quaker Oats plant in Danville, leaving approximately 510 employees without work. Chicago-based Quaker Oats, a unit of Pepsico since 2001, opened the plant in 1969. In recent years, the Danville plant manufactured Quaker Oats granola bars,…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Apr. 04 – Apr. 07

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Apr. 04 – Apr. 07

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Steve Morck talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Black Square at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts        Date & Time: Thursday, April 4th, 7:30 p.m.        Location:…

217 Today: Are my eclipse glasses legit? How do I protect my eyes? And what symptoms to look out for?

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