Nearby Carson's Store Among 7 To Close In Illinois

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Months after announcing that at least 40 locations will close this year nationwide, Bon-Ton Stores on Wednesday released a list of Carson's and Bergner's locations that will shutter over the next few months, and one is in nearby Schaumburg.

A total of seven Illinois locations close their doors for good, according to the announcement. Company reps said the stores' final sales are set to begin Thursday, and will continue for 10 to 12 weeks.

The seven Illinois locations on the chopping block are:

• Carson's Clearance Center, Aurora
• Carson's at Riverside Plaza in Chicago
• Carson's at Village Mall in Danville
• Carson's at Northland Plaza in DeKalb
• Carson's at Village Plaza in Morton Grove
• Bergner's at Sheridan Village in Peoria
• Carson's at the Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg

"As part of the comprehensive turnaround plan we announced in November, we are taking the next steps in our effort to move forward with a more productive store footprint," Bill Tracy, president and chief executive officer for Bon-Ton Stores, said in a statement. "Including other recently announced store closures, we expect to close a total of 47 stores in early 2018. We remain focused on executing our key initiatives to drive improved performance in an effort to strengthen our capital structure to support the business going forward."

The stores are the latest in a long list of retailers that are shuttering amid competition from online retailers like Amazon.

Also on Wednesday, Sears announced it will lay off 220 employees at its Hoffman Estates headquarters.

View the full list of Carson's closings nationwide.

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