Yesterday, 1,000 Chrysler plant workers who had been idled showed up for shifts at the company’s Belvidere, IL plant where the new Dodge Caliber and upcoming Jeep Compass are made.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Stellantis auto plant in Belvidere, Illinois northwest of Chicago ... Stellantis is the parent company of Chrysler.

After a five-day shutdown due to a mechanical glitch at Chrysler's Belvidere stamping plant, the facility will again be able to resume building the Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot.

The voluntary termination of employment program applies to more than 20 plants across the two workforce markets.

UAW Local 1268 President Matt Frantzen speaks to the crowd Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, during a Keep the Promise Rally at the UAW Hall, 1100 Chrysler Drive, in Belvidere. Those facilities and ...

Getty Share Automaker Stellantis is idling its Jeep plant in Belvidere and could repurpose ... The company — owner of other iconic makes such as Chrysler, Dodge and Ram — said Friday it ...

The maker of Jeep Wrangler SUVs and Dodge muscle cars has seen shares drop by more than half over the last year.