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Marshall presented with proposal to purchase Velsicol Chemical Corporation land
The City of Marshall, Illinois has a proposal to consider for purchasing a major plot of land. Velsicol Chemical Corporation operated on nearly 270 acres of land in Marshall for 50 years. Manufacturing stopped at the plant in 1988. Now, the company is trying to sell the property that’s located just off of Route 1.
Posted: Feb 2, 2021 6:23 PM
Posted By: Dominic Miranda
MARSHALL, Ill. (WTHI) - The City of Marshall, Illinois has a proposal to consider for purchasing a major plot of land. Velsicol Chemical Corporation operated on nearly 270 acres of land in Marshall for 50 years. Manufacturing stopped at the plant in 1988. Now, the company is trying to sell the property that’s located just off of Route 1.
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