Romeoville Sam's Club closes

The Romeoville Sam's Club closed Thursday, according to a statement released by the village.

The 460 S. Weber Road megastore went out of business as part of a second round of closings following a 2016 announcement by Walmart Stores Inc.to close 269 stores, the statement said. The Sam's Club in Woodridge shuttered in the first round.

“This came as a surprise to us as Sam’s has demonstrated a strong sales increase each year since opening,” Village Manager Steve Gulden said in the statement.

“We were informed the store will close on January 26,” Gulden said

Romeoville officials have "been in contact with Sam’s representatives to discuss the impact of the closing as well as possible options for reuse," according to the statement, which said Sam’s Club owns the132,000-square-foot Weber Road facility.

Of the 19 Sam's Clubs in the state, four others in addition to the one in Romeoville — in Naperville, Batavia, Matteson and Moline —are also closing, the statement said.

"Sam’s Club will be working with their employees on relocation," the statement said. "In addition, any displaced employees can contact the Workforce Development Services of Will County at 815-727-4444 for employment assistance."