Illinois store closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 518 verified closure events in Illinois in 2026, including 138 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 22, 2026
518
tracked events (2026)
138
WARN filings
57
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below
By event type
- Closure421
- Bankruptcy63
- Layoff26
- Conversion / Sale4
- Restructuring3
- Other1
Top sectors
- Retail227
- Restaurant & Food Service93
- Industrial / Manufacturing61
- Logistics / Warehouse39
- Grocery & Convenience29
This page shows a public summary of 518 Illinois closure events. Subscribers get every record behind it — street addresses, WARN filings, court links, closing dates, and liquidation detail where available — in a weekly file, every Monday.
Chains closing in Illinois
- Walgreens21
- GameStop17
- Amazon Fresh11
- Value City Furniture10
- Save A Lot10
- Guzman y Gomez9
- Huntington Bank9
- Mariano's7
- Hawthorne Race Course5
- Beef-a-Roo5
Top Illinois cities
- Chicago98
- Springfield16
- Naperville13
- Rockford10
- McHenry8
- Decatur8
- Evanston8
- Schaumburg6
- Joliet6
- Bloomington5
Illinois closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Illinois?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 518 verified closure events in Illinois in 2026, including 138 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- Which cities in Illinois have the most closures?
- The Illinois cities with the most tracked closures are Chicago, Springfield, and Naperville. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Illinois?
- Chains with the most tracked Illinois closures include Walgreens, GameStop, and Amazon Fresh. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in Illinois?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in Illinois, with 227 tracked closure events in 2026, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (93) and Industrial / Manufacturing (61). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-22.
- How do I track competitor closures in Illinois?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Illinois closure weekly — 57 were added in the most recent week. This page shows the chain and sector mix; the subscriber file adds street address, city, event date, sector, and WARN status for each event, so operators can filter to their own trade areas. Delivered every Monday as CSV and Excel. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
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