News / CJ Logistics builds second Chicago warehouse to link with major rail freight lines

Ground-breaking ceremony – Photo: CJ Logistics

South Korean forwarding group CJ Logistics is working with state-backed ship financier Korea Ocean Business Corp to build a warehouse near the largest freight rail lines in the US.

The 1.1m sq ft facility will open in Elwood, near Chicago, in early 2026 and is part of a broader move by the pair to deepen economic ties between South Korea and its long-time ally, the US, to grow trade opportunities and create economic growth and jobs for Americans.

Last week’s ground-breaking was ...