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A variety of shopping choices supports Bloomington-Normal's vibrant retail environment. On this page, The Pantagraph has compiled a list of Twin City shopping areas with descriptions, locations and phone numbers.

AUTO ROW PLAZA
1 Auto Row, Bloomington
Opened: 1994
Number of stores: 3
Major tenants: Golf Discount, Tuesday Morning, Hale Studio
Contact: Tom & Meredith Lovelass
Phone: (309) 663-2863

BLOOMINGTON COMMONS
1701 E. Empire, Bloomington
Opened: 1970
Remodeled: 1990
Total square feet: 168,000
Number of stores: 7
Major tenants: Schnucks, Toys 'R Us, Barnes & Noble, Peggy's Hallmark, Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts
Contact: Thomas A. Egan
Phone: (314) 725-1997

BRANDTVILLE CENTER
Veterans Parkway and U.S. 150, Bloomington
Opened: 1973; Remodeled: 1992
Total square feet: 50,538
Number of stores: 6
Major tenants: Interiors to Go, Ned Kelly's Steakhouse, Famous Dave's, Jerry's Grille, Flash Photo
Contact: John Brandt
Phone: (309) 662-3341

COLLEGE HILLS PLAZA
1503 E. College Ave., Normal
Opened: 1976
Total square feet: 85,785
Number of stores: 10
Major tenants: Alexander's Steakhouse
Contact: Joyce Weakman
Phone: (309) 830-5831

COLLEGE OAK SQUARE
1520 E. College Ave., Normal
Opened: 1987
Total square feet: 29,300
Number of stores: 17
Major tenants: Travel Travel, The Dwelling Place, Wm. Marken Jewelers, Cellular One, Wild Birds Unlimited
Contact: John Albee
Phone: (309) 663-7653

COLONIAL PLAZA
1500 E. Empire, Bloomington
Opened: 1971; Remodeled: 1991
Total square feet: 239,000
Number of stores: 24
Major tenants: Circuit City, Kmart, Office Max
Contact: Terry Alexa
Phone: (800) 441-7032

CROSSROADS CENTER
310 Wylie Drive, Normal
Opened: 1995 (as the Bloomington-Normal Factory Stores)
Total square feet: 250,000
Number of stores: 25
Major tenants: Bass, Casual Corner, VF Factory Outlet, KB Toys

DOWNTOWN BLOOMINGTON
Contact: Uniquely Bloomington!
Phone: (309) 829-9599

DOWNTOWN NORMAL
Contact: Dorothy Bushnell
Phone: (309) 452-8841

EAGLE CENTER
1209 Towanda, Bloomington
Opened: 1950
Remodeled: 1984, 1999
Total square feet: 55,370
Number of stores: 3
Major tenants: U.S. Post Office
Contact: Richard Abeles
Phone: (505) 988-1115

EASTLAND COMMONS
401 N. Veterans Parkway,
Bloomington
Opened: 1983
Total square feet: 110,000
Number of stores: 9
Major tenants: Cub Foods, Party City
Contact: Stephen Snyder
Phone: (309) 663-7653

EASTLAND MALL
1615 E. Empire, Bloomington
Opened: 1967
Remodeled: 1990, 1999
Total square feet: 783,000
Number of stores: 90+
Major tenants: Bergner's, JCPenney, Kohl's, Sears, Famous Barr, Old Navy
Contact: Steve Buckley
Phone: (309) 663-5361

EASTLAND SQUARE
1701 Eastland Dr., Bloomington
Opened: 1984
Total square feet: 40,000
Number of stores: 19
Major tenants: Jack Lewis Inc., Angelica's Heaven on Earth, Camera Corner, Village Interiors, Snyder Insurance, Great Harvest
Contact: Stephen Snyder
Phone: (309) 663-7653

EMPIRE PLAZA
500 IAA Drive, Bloomington
Opened: 1980
Total square feet: 28,800
Number of stores: 11
Major tenants: Lin's China Buffet, McLeod USA, Midwest Exchange, Schlotzsky's Deli, El Rancherito
Contact: BNG Management
Phone: (312) 346-9191

KROGER CENTER
2507 E. Oakland Ave., Bloomington
Opened: 1981
Total square feet: 60,408
Number of stores: 4
Major tenants: Kroger Supermarket, Country Gingham
Contact: Stormy Hansen
Phone: (770) 618-3500

LAKEWOOD PLAZA
1407 N. Veterans Parkway, Bloomington
Opened: 1987
Total square feet: 199,410
Number of stores: 26
Major tenants: K's Merchandise, Outback Steakhouse, Ruby Tuesday
Contact: Julie Engle
Phone: (614) 744-2228

LANDMARK MALL
1540 E. College Ave., Normal
Opened: 1976
Total square feet: 105,000
Number of stores: 15
Major tenants: The Music Shoppe, Godfather's Pizza, Pro Sound Center, Sherwin Williams
Contact: Bill Mullins
Phone: (309) 821-0555?

MARKET SQUARE PLAZA
1520 W. Market, Bloomington?
Opened: 1989
Total square feet: 40,000
Number of stores: 9
Major tenants: National City, Family Dollar, State of Illinois Drivers License Bureau
Contact: Stephen Snyder
Phone: (309) 663-7653

OAKLAND COMMONS
2203 E. Oakland Ave., Bloomington
Opened: 1990
Total square feet: 73,951
Number of stores: 7
Major tenants: Jewel-Osco Supermarket, Hanson's Cleaners, Denny's Donuts, Domino's Pizza
Contact: Kurt Hoeferle
Phone: (309) 827-8576

THE PARKWAY
2103 N. Veterans Parkway, Blm.
Opened: 1989
Total square feet: 213,060
Number of stores: 32
Major tenants: Jewel-Osco, GKC Theatres, TJ Maxx, Best Buy
Contact: Pam Patterson
Phone: (312) 279-5944

PROSPECT CENTER
503 N. Prospect, Bloomington
Opened: 1986
Total square feet: 37,686
Number of stores: 15
Major tenants: Victory Cleaners, Ride the Nine, Ultimate Tan, Pip Printing
Contact: Stephen Snyder
Phone: (309) 663-7653

THE SHOPPES AT COLLEGE HILLS
301 S. Veterans Parkway, Normal
Opened: 2005
Major tenants: Von Maur, Target, Hobby Lobby, Gordmans

TOWANDA PLAZA
1201 Towanda Plaza, Blm.
Opened: 1959
Remodeled: 1991-1992
Total square feet: 135,000
Number of stores: 48
Major tenants: Heartland Community College, Forget-Me-Not-Flowers
Contact: Tom O'Rourke
Phone: (309) 454-4888

UNIVERSITY CENTER
1101 N. Main, Normal
Opened: 1990
Total square feet: 60,892
Number of stores: 4
Major tenants: Walgreens, Concord Cleaners, Ming's Wok
Contact: Stephen Snyder
Phone: (309) 663-7653

UNIVERSITY PARK PLAZA
1702 W. College Ave., Normal
Opened: 1979
Total square feet: 12,000
Number of stores: 4
Contact: Tom Rudbeck
Phone: (319) 322-1515

N. VETERANS & COLLEGE
1700 E. College, Normal
Opened: 1998
Total square feet: 86,000
Number of stores: 4
Major tenants: Office Depot, Petco, Bed, Bath & Beyond
Contact: Rick Powers
Phone: (217) 875-1440

VETERANS & MAIN PLAZA
Opened: 2000
Major tenants: Tom's Parkway Foods, Samuel Music
Contact: Larry Hundman
Phone (309) 662-9333 ext. 211

WAL-MART SUPERCENTERS
300 N. Greenbriar Drive, Normal
Opened: 1997
Total square feet: 200,000
Contact Jack Williams
Phone: (309) 451-1100

2225 W. Market St., Bloomington
Opened: 2002
Contact: Deb Allen
Phone: (309) 828-5646

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