Amazon to open 2 new massive fulfillment centers in Chicagoland
Amazon will build two fulfillment centers each spanning 855,000 square feet, creating more than 2,000 full-time jobs in Matteson and Markham.
The announcement represents yet another major expansion into the Chicagoland region for the e-commerce giant.
When the projects — at 7001 Vollmer Road in Matteson and 15924 Western Ave. in Markham — are complete, Amazon will be operating 11 facilities in Illinois, with about 13,000 workers, according to the Chicago Sun Times.