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Amazon preps Illinois center for retail-distribution needs

Amazon is getting ready to open the doors of a 500,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Joliet, Illinois.

August 10, 2015

Amazon is preparing to open the doors of a 500,000-square-foot fulfilment center in Joliet, the first Illinois-based operation for the e-tailing giant.

The center will process small items, such as books and electronics. The center will also create 1,000 full-time jobs, according to a release issued Monday.

"We are excited to create 1,000 great, full-time jobs in Illinois, with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits starting on Day One," Amazon VP of North America Operations Mike Roth said in the release. "We are grateful for the support of local and state leadership in helping to bring Amazon to Illinois, and we look forward to being an active member of the community."