The unique and beloved American Science & Surplus announced late last week that it is closing its warehouse and its online sales — and its store in the northwest Chicago suburb of Park Ridge is also likely to close.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses, American Science & Surplus said on social media last week.
Back in May, American Science & Surplus launched an online fundraiser to try to save the business. Nearly $195,000 were raised in the “Keep American Science & Surplus Alive” fundraiser, but American Science & Surplus owner Patrick Meyer wrote that nevertheless, the store’s mail order warehouse and website must close…