Essendant expects shutdown, affecting 600-plus Illinois jobs

What happened

Essendant Company, a Lincolnshire-based business, says it expects to shut down. The move would affect more than 600 jobs in Illinois.

The development was reported by Lake and McHenry County Scanner.

The Illinois impact

Essendant’s expected shutdown would eliminate more than 600 jobs in Illinois. The company’s Lincolnshire base connects the development to the northern Illinois business community, while the job impact extends across the state.

The announcement describes an expected shutdown rather than a closure that has already occurred. Employees and local communities affected by the planned move will be watching for information about the company’s next steps.

What comes next

The key issue is the process leading to the expected shutdown and how Essendant handles the more than 600 Illinois jobs identified in the announcement. Any company notice about timing, affected locations or employee assistance would add detail to the impact on workers and communities.

For now, the central development is Essendant’s statement that it expects to shut down and cut more than 600 jobs in Illinois.