Today, the refinery employs 1,000 people and generates $300 million annually for the local economy.
CITGO’s Lemont Refinery is celebrating a century of business this year. The milestone, according to a statement from the company, “commemorates 100 years of contributions by employees, contractors, retirees, elected officials and community partners in Lemont, Romeoville and Lockport who have helped shape the refinery’s history and support its role in meeting the region’s energy needs.”
Today, situated on 1,100 acres, the refinery processes crude oil into a variety of products including gasoline, diesel, propane and jet fuel…