Eastland Mall - Bloomington, Illinois - Shopping Mall

Eastland Mall is a shopping center situated at the intersection of Route 9 and Veteran's Parkway on East Empire Street in Bloomington, Illinois and is a short distance from Central Illinois Regional Airport. Opening hours are 10am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 12pm to 6pm on Sundays although department store and restaurant hours may vary. It is a regional mall with almost 769,000 square feet of gross leasing area and plenty of parking spaces.

Originaly opened in 1967 the mall has since been renovated in 2000 and currently houses over 90 stores and restaurants. It is owned by CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust based in Tennessee. They own, hold interests in or manage 160 properties including 88 enclosed malls and open-air centers throughout the United States.

The mall has numerous stores and restaurants located on one level with the major stores being Bergner's, JCPenney, Macy's, Kohl's and Sears. Many other clothing stores for men, women and children are featured here including Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Gap, Hollister, Old Navy, Talbots and Victoria's Secret. Several specialist shoe stores also feature here such as Journeys, Payless Shoe Source and TradeHome Shoes.

Shoppers can also find a few jewelry and accessory stores like Claire's, Kay Jewelers, Rogers & Hollands Jewelers, Sunglass Hut and Zale Jewelers. Eastland Mall has several health and beauty stores such as Bath and Body Works and GNC as well as services provided at various salons and spas. Sports goods are available at stores like Finish Line, Foot Locker and MC Sports whilst toys and games can be found at GameStop.

Books, cards and gifts can be purchased at stores such as Kirlin's Hallmark, The Mole Hole, Spencer Gifts and Things Remembered. Wireless and cellular services feature here and are provided by vendors such as The Digital Store and US Cellular. Just a short distance from the mall is the Carmike eight screen cinema in North Veterans Parkway, which shows all the latest film releases.

There are a few places to find food for visitors ranging from snacks and beverages to sit down restaurant meals. At the food court at the mall entrance near Sears there are eateries such as Panda Express, Sbarro the Italian Eatery and Great Steak & Potato Co, whilst snacks can be purchased at Pretzel Time and Pretzel Twister. There are other snacks and beverage vendors at the mall including Mrs. Fields Cookies, Freshen's Yogurts, Gloria Jean's Coffees and Juice Jug, whilst there is also a drinking water fountain here too.

The Customer Service Center is located just outside JCPenney with staff available to help with store and local area information, whilst the Mall Management Office is sat next to Old Navy. Restrooms are located at the food court and in the Kohl's wing. There are a number of pay phones located around the mall at the food court, at the JCPenney wing and the Security Office near Kohl's, whilst ATMs are located between Rogers & Hollands and the Gap.