Rantoul residents worry about impact of closing

RANTOUL – Rantoul residents are concerned about how uncertainty over the future of Collins & Aikman will affect the community.

Rantoul real estate agent Gary Crane said that while he is concerned about how the possible loss of Collins & Aikman will affect property values, he doesn't expect those values to change.

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