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Council endorses next step for Solarg factory inducement at former Johns Manville site
Summary
Waukegan aldermen voted to advance a redevelopment inducement for the 1831 N. Pershing property after a Solarg presentation outlining a proposed U.S. solar module factory, a $300 million investment and an estimated 500 full‑time jobs; the site’s Superfund status and remediation needs were flagged as complicating factors.
Waukegan aldermen unanimously approved a resolution to advance discussions and negotiate a redevelopment inducement for the 1831 N. Pershing property after a presentation by Derek Van de Voorst of Solarg, a solar‑module manufacturer.
Van de Voorst described Solarg’s polymer‑based modules as lightweight, fully recyclable and free of the toxic materials commonly found in conventional panels. He said the company is considering an option to purchase about 280 of 340 acres at the former Johns Manville site and would begin with a roughly 250,000‑square‑foot plant that could ultimately produce about 2…
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