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CHANNAHON, ILL. — Amazon has unveiled plans to open a fulfillment center in Channahon, southwest of Joliet. The facility will create more than 500 new full-time jobs. Employees at the more than 1 million-square-foot center will pick, pack and ship large items, such as sports equipment, patio furniture, fishing rods, pet food, kayaks, bicycles and household goods. Amazon currently employs more than 11,000 full-time associates throughout the state of Illinois.