Latest news with #restrooms

Yahoo

Is Buc-ee's ever coming to Illinois? Where is the nearest location? Here's what we know

Buc-ee's, a chain of travel centers with fuel and charging stations, a variety of foods and "the cleanest restrooms in America," is showing up in some areas not far from the Midwest. Illinois, however, does not have its own location, and according to the company's website the state is not on the short list for a new store. Among the Texas-based company' 50-plus locations are stores in Missouri and Kentucky. For those in the northern parts of Illinois, the company has plans for a Oak Creek, Wisconsin, location, but is facing backlash from the community. Peoria to Oak Creek is about 3 hours and 20 minutes. 3284 N. Beaver Road, Springfield, Missouri: About 5 hours, 30 minutes from Peoria. 4001 Smiths Grove-Scottsville Road, Smiths Grove, Kentucky: About 6 hours and 15 minutes from Peoria. 1013 Buc-ee's Boulevard, Richmond, Kentucky: About 6-plus hours from Peoria. According to the company website and media reports, the chain plans to add stores in the following locations. The planned Wisconsin location would be the location's furthest north. Amarillo, Texas, 2025 Harrison County, Mississippi, 2025 Brunswick, Georgia, 2025 Monroe County, Georgia, 2026 Huber Heights, Ohio, 2026 Rockingham County, Virginia, 2026 Boerne, Texas, 2026 San Marcos, Texas, 2026 Goodyear, Arizona, 2026 Benton, Arkansas, 2026 Ocala, Florida, 2026 Mebane, North Carolina, 2026 Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 2027 Oak Grove, Kentucky, TBD This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Will Illinois ever get a Buc-ee's? Closest locations to Peoria