Whether you like Illinois or not, you can’t deny that the state is full of history. One piece of that history is a once-thriving candy business that now sits abandoned, waiting for its fate.

What Happened to This Illinois Candy Factory?

In 1923, the Brach's Candy Company became a successful candy maker based in Chicago. Demand was so high that a $5 million factory was built to keep up. At its peak, the factory was producing up to 250 different types of candy, according to Atlas Obscura .

Brach's Candy Company is best known for introducing America to candy corn and wrapped caramel squares . As successful as the company was for decades at the Chicago factory, all good things come to an end.

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The End of the Brach

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