Elion Logistics Park

AI is coming to Wilmington

Published by admin on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 6:00pm

Artificial intelligence-powered logistics giant Exol has confirmed plans to establish its Chicago-area fulfillment center in Wilmington, bringing one of the company's next-generation robotic logistics facilities to the city's rapidly growing industrial corridor.
Amber Rubin, Exol's senior account director, confirmed to the Free Press Advocate that the company's planned Chicago facility will be located at 30542 S. Elion Blvd., ending speculation fueled by city permit records and industry databases that link Exol to the site.

Council wants to change boundary for Lorenzo Road TIF

Published by admin on Tue, 08/12/2025 - 3:47pm

Wilmington’s 15-year-old TIF District that’s resulted in the warehouse hub at Lorenzo Road and Interstate 55 is being changed again.
City aldermen approved an ordinance Aug. 5, calling for a public hearing and Joint Review Board meeting to consider a new boundary to the TIF Redevelopment Plan with developer, Elion Partners, doing business as Adar Ridgeport, LLC.
Wilmington’s TIF District was formed in 2010, with a term of 23 years, ending in 2033.

Murphy Road to remain open for now as Elion expands

Published by admin on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 5:37pm

The Wilmington City Council last week approved an amendment to the annexation agreement with Elion Logistics Park, as well as a zoning amendment, in preparation for new construction at the site off I-55 and Lorenzo Road.

But as plans start to unfold for the addition of a new 500,000 square foot warehouse, the fate of Murphy Road is yet to be decided.

When the site was first planned back in 2010, Adar Ridgeport, which operates Elion Logistics Park (formerly known as Ridgeport Logistics Park), purchased several homes along Murphy and Kavanaugh Roads.