NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — Jelly Belly, the once family-owned candy company known for its signature jelly beans has closed its North Chicago plant. The company announced the planned closure of the ...

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — Jelly Belly, the once family-owned candy company known for its signature jelly beans has closed its North Chicago plant. The company announced the planned closure of the ...

The nearly 50-year-old jelly bean confectioning juggernaut has announced that it is being sold to Chicago-based Ferrara Candy Company.

Chicago’s Ferrara Candy Company is expected to purchase California-based Jelly Belly later this year under an undisclosed agreement, according to a joint announcement from both companies.

Fairfield's 50-year-old jelly bean confectioning juggernaut has announced that it is being sold to another giant American sweets company.

One of Fairfield’s largest employers and family owned companies, Jelly Belly, has been sold to Chicago based firm Ferrara Candy Company.

A Chicago company will be taking over a family-owned staple in Fairfield, Jelly Belly.

The Chicago-based Ferrara Candy Company said Wednesday it would buy Jelly Belly, headquartered in Fairfield, for an undisclosed amount of money.

The iconic Fairfield-based Jelly Belly Candy Co. announced Wednesday it has agreed to be bought by a Chicago confectioner for an undisclosed amount.