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More Retail Closings In Illinois: Kohl's, Macy's To Close Locations

Illinois locations are among the 66 Macy's closings and 27 Kohl's store closings.

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ILLINOIS — Struggling big-box retailers are closing more locations, and Illinois Kohl's and Macy's stores are among those that will soon shutter.

Macy's on Thursday announced it is moving forward with plans announced last February to close 66 stores in 2025, including an Illinois location at the White Oaks Mall in Springfield.

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Meanwhile, Kohl's is closing two locations, including its longtime store along Route 59 in Plainfield and a second location in West Dundee.

Macy's touts 'Bold New Chapter'

Illinois currently has 19 Macy's locations, including the soon-to-close Springfield store. The other locations are:

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The majority of the stores are expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, the company said. Over three years in a plan described as Macy’s "Bold New Chapter," the company plans to close 150 underperforming stores while at the same time investing more heavily in 350 stores that will remain open, according to a news release.

"Closing any store is never easy, but as part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are closing underproductive Macy’s stores to allow us to focus our resources and prioritize investments in our go–forward stores, where customers are already responding positively to better product offerings and elevated service," Macy’s chairman and CEO Tony Spring said in the news release.

Kohl's Stores To Close By April

Describing the closings as "select real estate changes," the company said it's closing its San Bernardino, California, E-commerce Fulfillment Center (EFC) in May, and 27 retail locations across the country by April.

"While Kohl's continues to believe in the health and strength of its profitable store base, these specific locations were underperforming stores," the company said in a release.

It also said all associates have been informed of the closure and offered a severance package or the ability to apply to other open roles at Kohl's.

There are currently 66 Kohl's locations in Illinois, including the soon-to-close Plainfield and West Dundee locations. The remaining 64 locations are:

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