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Toys R Us is back in Peoria with a new store at Northwoods Mall
Toys R Us went from closing in 2018 to a mall opening
- 2018Toys R Us closes its Peoria store
- Nov. 5Toys R Us opens at Northwoods Mall, replacing Go! Games
- Nov. 7Mall manager expects an especially busy day at the store
Sources: WEEK 25 News Now, Central Illinois Proud
Geoffrey the Giraffe's back, Peoria. Toys R Us opened Thursday, Nov. 5 at Northwoods Mall, replacing the former Go! Games store after it was rebranded under the national name. "The well-known store had been in Peoria for many years and then all of a sudden, left and everybody missed it," said mall General Manager Julie Revallo.
The original sat across from the mall in the Westlake area and closed in Peoria in 2018. This return is part of a national expansion that includes Springfield, Champaign, Rockford and Davenport, plus the Chicago and St. Louis areas. Mall leaders hope the store brings more foot traffic.
- Where: lower level of Northwoods Mall
- Opened: Thursday, Nov. 5
- Busiest day expected: Saturday, per Revallo
- Larger space: Revallo hopes for one; no plans confirmed
Peoria is one of several Toys R Us returns
| Place | Toys R Us |
|---|---|
| Peoria | Opened Nov. 5 at Northwoods Mall |
| Springfield | Part of the expansion |
| Champaign | Part of the expansion |
| Rockford | Part of the expansion |
| Davenport | Part of the expansion |
| Chicago area | Returning |
| St. Louis area | Returning |
