Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Ferrara Candy files notice to close a Chicago site

Publishes the WARN notice list

Ferrara Candy Company notified Illinois on Nov. 9 that it intends to close its site at 2945 W 31st St in Chicago and end 154 jobs there. The filing is a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice, the 60-day advance warning federal law requires before a mass layoff or plant closing.

Updated Yesterday

IBM installs first quantum computer in Illinois at Hyde Park Labs

New Capabilities

Supported the $25 million installation grant

IBM's first quantum computer in Illinois is running behind street-level windows at Hyde Park Labs on Chicago's South Side. The machine, an IBM Quantum System Two with a 120-qubit Nighthawk r2 processor and 218 tunable couplers, anchors the National Quantum Algorithm Center. IBM has not said when it will move to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park.

Updated 2 days ago

Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Downtown files notice to close

Built World

Receives and publishes WARN notices for Illinois layoffs and closures

The Sonesta ES Suites at 201 East Walton Place is scheduled to close, with layoffs for 40 employees set to begin December 11, according to a state notice filed October 13. The filing lists a 59-day notice period, one day short of the 60 days federal law generally requires.

Updated Oct 17

Fulton Troika, LLC files WARN notice to close Chicago site

Money Moves

As of October 2026: Received the WARN notice and maintains the public list

Fulton Troika, LLC filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) on September 2, 2026. The filing says the company plans to close its Chicago site, listing 109 affected employees.

Updated Oct 8

Uber files WARN notice for 363 Chicago layoffs