Another IL Store Closing After Home Decor Retailer Files Bankruptcy

LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — A popular chain retailer that specializes in furniture and home decor has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is preparing to close more than two dozen stores across the U.S.

Three of the stores that will close are located in Illinois and include a location at 101 North Randall Road in Lake in the Hills. The decor retailer, At Home, plans to reorganize its company to conserve cash.

At Home Group Inc. has been navigating financial turmoil that has been complicated by the nation's tariffs and ongoing trade war, according to court documents filed in June. The company also attributed the upcoming closures to "broader economic and retail-specific market pressures."

From the west to east coasts, the retailer plans to close 26 of its 266 stores, which operate in 40 states, according to news reports and data company, Scrape Hero.

"Given the expenses associated with brick-and-mortar operation and the issues affecting the retail industry, a number of the remaining stores are operating at sub-optimal performance levels," according to court documents.

The two other At Home locations that will close in Illinois include:

• 13180 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood
• 5203 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria