Case number: 1:25-bk-06161 - Albert Whitman & Company - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Albert Whitman & Company

  • Court

    Illinois Northern (ilnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Jacqueline P. Cox

  • Filed

    04/22/2025

  • Last Filing

    06/12/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, ApNoFeeRequired



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-06161

Assigned to: Honorable Judge Jacqueline P. Cox
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  04/22/2025
341 meeting:  08/15/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  07/07/2025

Debtor 1

Albert Whitman & Company

250 S. Northwest Highway
Suite 320
Park Ridge, IL 60068-4237
COOK-IL
Tax ID / EIN: 36-1962790

represented by
William J Factor

William J. Factor
105 W. Madison St.
Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60602
312-878-6976
Fax : 847-574-8233
Email: wfactor@wfactorlaw.com

Alex J Whitt

The Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd.
105 W Madison St
Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60602
312-878-0969
Fax : 847-574-8233
Email: awhitt@wfactorlaw.com

Acting U.S. Trustee

Adam G. Brief

Office of the U. S. Trustee, Region 11
219 South Dearborn
Room 873
Chicago, IL 60604
312-886-5785

 
 
Trustee

Robert P Handler

Commercial Recovery Associates, LLC
805 Greenwood Street
Evanston, IL 60201
312-845-5001
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/12/2026254Supplemental Certificate of Service of Notice of Financial Advisor's Second and Final Fee App Filed by William J Factor on behalf of Albert Whitman & Company (RE: [253] Application for Compensation). (Factor, William)
06/12/2026253Notice of Motion and Second and Final Application for Compensation with Coversheet for Robert P Handler, Trustee Chapter 11, Fee: $995.00, Expenses: $1211.29. Filed by Trustee Robert P Handler Hearing scheduled for 7/14/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cox. (Attachments: # (1) Subchapter V Trustee Application for Compensation # (2) Exhibit A-1 and A-2 # (3) Exhibit B # (4) Proposed Order # (5) Cover Sheet) (Handler, Robert)
06/12/2026252Notice of Motion and Second and Final Application for Compensation with Coversheet for Kevin Kelly, Financial Advisor, Fee: $80,027.50, Expenses: $0.00. Filed by William J Factor. Hearing scheduled for 7/14/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cox. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit # (2) Proposed Order) (Factor, William)
05/25/2026251Supplemental Certificate of Service of Notice of Hearing on FactorLaw's Second and Final Application for Compensation Filed by William J Factor on behalf of FactorLaw (RE: [250] Application for Compensation). (Factor, William)
05/22/2026250Notice of Motion and Second and Final Application for Compensation with Coversheet for William J. Factor and FactorLaw, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $29,920.00, Expenses: $3,828.36. Filed by William J Factor. Hearing scheduled for 6/16/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cox. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit # (2) Proposed Order) (Factor, William)
05/13/2026249Certificate of Service of Notice of (I) Entry of Order Confirming Debtor's Plan of Reorganization, (II) Occurrence of Effective Date, and (III) Deadlines for Filing Administrative Expense Claims and Rejection Damages Claims Filed by William J Factor on behalf of Albert Whitman & Company. (Attachments: # (1) Attachment Notice of Effective Date) (Factor, William)
04/28/2026248Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 03/31/2026 Filed by William J Factor on behalf of Albert Whitman & Company. (Factor, William)
04/28/2026247Order Confirming Debtor's Plan of Reorganization (RE: [242] Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). Signed on 4/28/2026 (Green, Ron)
04/28/2026246(E)Hearing Concluded (Re:[12] Notice of Motion and Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral thru: May 31, 2025 Filed by William J Factor on behalf of Albert Whitman & Company.). (Green, Josephine)
04/28/2026245(E)Hearing Continued. Post Confirmation Status hearing to be held on 06/23/2026 at 01:30 PM at Appear in Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cox. (Green, Josephine)