Dollar General now open in Forsyth

FORSYTH, Ill. (WAND) - Dollar General is now open in Forsyth.

The store is located at 106 Magnolia Dr. The company is hosting a grand opening event Saturday, April 26 at 8 a.m. It will include $10 gift cards for the first 50 adult customers and Dollar General tote bags for the first 100 customers.

"At Dollar General, we believe the addition of our new Forsyth store provides positive economic growth for the community through the creation of new jobs and career growth opportunities; increased accessibility to affordable products; the generation of tax revenue and access to Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants,” said Matthew Simonsen, Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development. “As part of our mission of serving others, we look forward to being a strong business partner and good neighbor, as well as welcoming customers to our new store.”

Dollar General will employ six to ten people at the Forsyth store. Interested candidates can review and apply for available positions here.