Temporary change to store hours at local Schnucks locations

Posted on June 2, 2020

 

Both locations in Bloomington-Normal will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. until Sunday.(Facebook/Schnucks Normal)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Starting Tuesday (June 2) and continuing tentatively through Sunday, several Schnucks stores will observe shortened operating hours, including the locations in Bloomington-Normal.

The store in Bloomington located at 1701 East Empire Street and in Normal at 1750 Bradford Lane will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Pharmacy hours at these locations will be 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. through Friday and standard hours on Saturday and Sunday.

“We continue to pray for justice, equity, and peace for our communities,” the supermarket chain said in a news release.

Other locations moving to temporary hours this week include Peoria, Champaign, and Urbana.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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