CICERO, ILL. — Wirtz Realty is nearing completion of a 604,970-square-foot office, warehouse and distribution facility in Cicero for Wirtz Beverage Illinois (WBI), a beverage and alcohol distributor. Cicero is located about 16 miles west of Chicago. The $80 million facility will serve as WBI's Illinois hub for sales, wine and spirit distribution and training programs. Wirtz redeveloped 35 of 66 acres, formerly known as the Sportsman's Park Race Track, into an automated warehouse and distribution center connected with a two-story office and conference center. Site features include a pedestrian pathway, a public park, and a regulation-size Bobby Hull Community Ice Rink, which opened in December 2011. Chicago-based companies Cicero Warehouse LLC and 35L Sportman's LLC purchased the property from the Town of Cicero in January 2011. The facility's grand opening is scheduled for this May. The project team also includes architects Ware Malcomb, Spaceco Engineering and general contractor Ryan Cos.
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