This page was last updated on 30 April 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Bloomington and Normal between 1926 and 2020, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections. Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Pre-1965 list courtesy of Andrew Turnbull.
View and download a copy of this location spreadsheet via Google Sheets.
Store tags
- A&P
- Cub Foods
- Eisner
- Hy-Vee
- IGA
- Kroger
- Meijer
- National
- Piggly Wiggly
- Schnuck’s
Zach
February 19, 2020 at 8:18amGreat and interesting list for Blo-No, IL!
Random mix-up I came across:
403 N Veterans, Cub then Fresh Thyme
&
1403 N Veterans, Hy-Vee
Sources:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pantagraph.com/business/local/thyme-to-shop-fresh-thyme-market-opens-doors/article_7a0c3633-4746-508a-95ea-f7f46d436215.amp.html
https://www.wjbc.com/2017/04/08/fresh-thyme-set-to-open-amid-crowded-market-for-grocers/
https://www.pantagraph.com/special-section/limited/photos-hy-vee-opening/collection_3c1bc517-fec9-5363-9080-433cb7c3018d.html
Groceteria
February 19, 2020 at 6:00pmYou are absolutely right and it is now corrected. Thanks!
Chip
May 20, 2020 at 6:52pm1710 R.T. Dunn Dr was suppose to be a Festival Foods, but opened as locally owned Tom’s Parkway Foods in 2001. Renamed Parkway Foods in 2005, closed 2006. Now a U-Haul.