20140711 - Weber Groundbreaking (SN)

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Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com Governor Pat Quinn (left) talks with James Stephen, executive chairman of Weber-Stephen Products, during the groundbreaking ceremony for Weber Grills global distribution center in Huntley Friday, July 11, 2014. The planned 757,000 square foot complex will be the hub of Weber's U.S. and global distribution network. It is scheduled for completion by September 2015.

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Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com Governor Pat Quinn (left) talks with Bill Keeley, owner of Keeley Construction, during the groundbreaking ceremony for Weber Grills global distribution center in Huntley Friday, July 11, 2014. The planned 757,000 square foot complex will be the hub of Weber's U.S. and global distribution network. It is scheduled for completion by September 2015.

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Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com Mayor Charles Sass spoke during the groundbreaking ceremony for Weber Grills global distribution center in Huntley Friday, July 11, 2014. The planned 757,000 square foot complex will be the hub of Weber's U.S. and global distribution network. It is scheduled for completion by September 2015.

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Sarah Nader- snader@shawmedia.com Construction continued during the groundbreaking ceremony for Weber Grills global distribution center in Huntley Friday, July 11, 2014. The planned 757,000 square foot complex will be the hub of Weber's U.S. and global distribution network. It is scheduled for completion by September 2015.