Goodwill store coming to Clinton

Posted on February 4, 2019
The Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries announced Monday it will open its newest retail location in Clinton. (Photo Facebook/Goodwill Industries International, Inc.)

 

By Neil Doyle

CLINTON – Goodwill has announced it will open its 15th retail location in central Illinois.

The Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries said Monday it will open a new store in Clinton sometime in the late-spring or early summer of 2019.

The Clinton Goodwill will provide both new and gently worn clothing for men, women, teens and children in addition to house wares, shoes, accessories, jewelry, small appliances and a special boutique section. It will also serve as a donation drop-off point.

“We’re very excited about expanding into Clinton,” said Sharon Durbin, Goodwill CEO in a release. “Clinton is a wonderful community and we expect our retail store to provide great values for local residents while also providing them an opportunity to donate used items that directly help us provide career training and employment opportunities locally.”

The newest location will be situated in the Clinton Plaza and is 78,000 square feet.

Goodwill has a store in Normal located at 302 Landmark Drive.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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