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id: 2336ad2282
section: business
first_reported: 2026-11-10 18:07 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 07:33 CST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Ferrara Candy to close Little Village plant next April

Ferrara Candy will close its Little Village plant, where 154 employees work, next April. A company spokesperson said the property will be sold afterward.

Section: [Business & Economy](/chicago/section/business.md) · Entities: [Ferrara Candy Company](/chicago/wiki/ferrara-candy-company.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/ferrara-candy-to-close-little-village-manufacturing-plant-in-april/), 2026-11-10 18:07 CST: Ferrara Candy to close Little Village manufacturing plant in April
- [Wirepoints](https://wirepoints.org/chicago-based-ferrara-candy-company-to-shutter-little-village-production-plant-nbc5-chicago/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-10 20:15 CST: Chicago-based Ferrara Candy Company to shutter Little Village production plant – NBC5 (Chicago)
- [Chicago Sun-Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2026/11/11/ferrara-candy-co-to-shutter-little-village-manufacturing-plant), 2026-11-11 12:23 CST: Ferrara Candy Co. to close Little Village plant, lay off 154 workers
- [Block Club Chicago](https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/11/12/ferrara-candy-company-is-shutting-down-its-little-village-plant/), 2026-11-12 07:33 CST: Ferrara Candy Company Is Shutting Down Its Little Village Plant

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