Store & Business Closures in Chicago — October 2026
As of October 24, 2026, Chicago had 134 confirmed business events — from national chains like Walgreens and Save A Lot to 64 other businesses. Of those 134, 1 is a relocation: the business moved, and the listed address is the one vacated. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
134 records (66 in 2026 · 11 earlier · 57 undated), 2025 to 2026.
Data updated: week of October 24, 2026
What's closing in Chicago
- Retail68
- Office & Services20
- Restaurant & Food Service17
- Industrial / Manufacturing6
- Healthcare6
Beyond the chains
other business closures
Shops, restaurants, and services unique to Chicago in our data, including single-city chains — closures national chain trackers miss. Names, addresses, and sources for each are in the subscriber CSV.
This page shows a public summary of 134 Chicago events, including 1 relocation. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records in full — street addresses, WARN filings, court links, closing dates, and liquidation detail where available. It's what's new each week, not the whole history behind this page; for a specific market or date range, that's a custom data pull.
Notable closures in Chicago
Chain names and general areas are public. Street addresses, coordinates, and source links are available to subscribers.
Walgreens
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Save A Lot
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Saks OFF 5th
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Starbucks
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
Saks Fifth Avenue
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Confirmed closure
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
These are 5 recent closures — Store Closure Watch has tracked 134 events in Chicago across every year we cover. Subscribers get full detail on new closures as they're confirmed each week.
Chicago briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Chicago and what the records show.
At least 13 enclosed malls in 11 states closed their interiors in 2026 or, during 2026, set a date to close. Five more malls went into receivership, foreclosure or liquidation.
Twelve US building-products distributors, sawmills, cabinet plants, tile and window manufacturers closed or filed this year across 15 states, while Lowe's and Home Depot cut at head office instead of closing stores.
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Chicago store closures — FAQ
- How many store closures happened in Chicago this month?
- Four Lights Analytics confirmed 134 business closures in Chicago through October 2026 — from chains like Walgreens and Save A Lot to 64 other businesses, with Retail leading the sector mix. Data updated weekly. Source: Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing locations in Chicago?
- Recent confirmed chain closures in Chicago include Walgreens, Save A Lot, and Saks OFF 5th. Beyond the chains, 64 other business closures are also tracked. Full address-level data available to subscribers. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which retail stores are closing in Chicago?
- Chicago's most-affected sector is Retail, with 68 tracked closure events. Next are Office & Services (20) and Restaurant & Food Service (17). Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I find out which businesses are closing near me in Chicago?
- This page lists Chicago's tracked closures by chain and sector, and it is rebuilt every week. Operators tracking competitor closures in their own trade area need the specific locations — street address, event date, sector, and WARN status for each closure — which Store Closure Watch delivers in a weekly file every Monday. Source: Four Lights Analytics, updated 2026-10-24.
- Where can I find verified store closure data for Chicago?
- Store Closure Watch by Four Lights Analytics delivers weekly verified, facility-level business closure data for Chicago and 50+ U.S. markets. Data includes confirmed closures with source attribution and confidence flags. Subscribe at storeclosurewatch.com.
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