BELVIDERE, Ill. (WLS) -- Stellantis will be reopening its Belvidere plant as it plans to Invest $13 billion to grow in the United States.

The company announced earlier this year that it would reopen the plant which had been closed since 2023.

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Now, the company said it intends to invest $600 million into the plant to expand production of the Jeep Cherokee and Compass in 2027.

"Today's announcement from Stellantis is a major win for Illinois workers, our economy, and the future of American manufacturing," Governor JB Pritzker said in a statement. "Bringing back the Belvidere plant and creating 3,300 good-paying jobs demonstrates the skill, dedication, and productivity of Illinois' workforce. This $613 million investment by Stellanti

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