Walmart stores across Central Illinois participating in ‘Baby Savings Day’

Posted on February 20, 2019
Walmarts across Central Illinois will be involved in Baby Savings Day this Saturday. (Flickr/Mike Mozart)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Several local Walmart stores have announced they are participating in the biggest in-store baby event of the year.

“Baby Savings Day” takes place this Saturday, Feb. 23 and Walmart locations all over Illinois and across the country are getting involved.

The day helps new and expecting parents with hands-on opportunity to demo baby gear, talk to specialists and take home a bundle of samples and coupons.

The Bloomington and Normal locations will participate. “Baby Savings Day” runs from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

List of participating stores across Central Illinois:

  • 2225 W Market St, Bloomington
  • 2610 N Prospect Ave, Champaign
  • 401 River Rd, East Peoria
  • 659 Knox Square Dr, Galesburg
  • 1941 W Morton Ave, Jacksonville
  • 505 Riverstone Pkwy Kankakee
  • 155 E Courtland St, Morton
  • 300 Greenbriar Dr, Normal
  • 4041 Veterans Dr, Ottowa
  • 3320 Veterans Dr, Pekin
  • 3315 N. University, Peoria
  • 8915 N. Allen Road, Peoria
  • 3401 Freedom Dr, Springfield
  • 2760 N Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield
  • 1100 Lejune Dr, Springfield
  • 100 S High Cross Rd, Urbana
  • 1980 Freedom Pkwy, Washington

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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