““It’s Schnucks… what a funny name, and what a glorious store.”
Walking into the Schnucks in Normal, Illinois feels like stepping into a Midwestern food wonderland. Need the makings of a St. Louis–style pizza? They’ve got everything—from Provel cheese (that mysterious, melty cousin of Velveeta) to thin crusts that snap like a cracker. And if you’re not feeling like channeling your inner Imo’s chef, they even stock frozen St. Louis–style pizzas ready to go.
The store itself is clean, well-stocked, and easy to navigate. The staff? Midwest nice to the core—you half expect them to apologize if you bump into them. And the name alone, Schnucks, sounds like a cartoon sidekick or something you’d yell when you stub your toe. “SCHNUCKS!” Try saying it without smiling. Can’t be done.
So yeah, it’s a grocery store… but it’s OUR grocery store. And when a craving for that gooey, unmistakably St. Louis pizza hits, Schnucks in Normal has your back. Funny name, serious pizza game”
8:30AM - 8PM
301 Greenbriar Dr, Normal
Grocery Stores
“Aldi has some really great products and some good prices. I shop there every week when grocery shopping. Not every location has self checkout, and the staff is always friendly and helpful. Don't forget to bring your reusable bags or grab a few more while your there. You're going to need them.”
“I have shopped this neighborhood Jewel-Osco for almost 20 years and want to compliment the managers and employees for their amazing customer service and the way they keep the store in great form. Grocery and pharmacy employees are friendly, knowledgeable and quick to offer help. I appreciate the very visible effort the store puts forth to hire and mentor young people, including ones that are neurodivergent and find public work challenging. Store leadership demonstrates patient teaching and guidance in public view. The selection of products is very good. The other Jewel-Osco stores in town would do well to takes notes on the way this store operates.”
“School supply visit. Found every item I wanted at bargain prices. I need to grocery shop here more often. This was my father's favorite grocery shop in Bloomington/Normal!”
10AM - 9PM
106 Young Dr, Normal
Grocery Stores
“RK Grocery offers a great selection of high-quality Indian groceries without price hike after comparing many grocery stores in the Champaign-Bloomington-Peoria area.”
“Love the Osco on S Cottage Ave in Normal, because of its professional, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff, some of whom have been there for years and they know me by name. I get my annual vaccinations there too. This is a dependably well-run pharmacy.”
10AM - 1PM 1:30 - 5PM
1550 E College Ave, Normal
Grocery Stores
“In my experience, this is the best pharmacy in the area. The staff and pharmacists are friendly and informative. The fill time for prescriptions is swift if the meds are in stock. Still the turnaround is just a day or two when out of stock.”
“Nice little place. New store but still has good prices and an excellent assortment of items to choose from while shopping. The staff are very friendly and are always busy stocking shelves or cleaning. The aisle layout is very different from the other stores but not hard to remember.”
“Kroger on College Avenue is one of the easiest stores to shop in. It is clean and well stocked. The parking is decent and the staff is courteous and friendly. I would specifically like to mention Lisa from the floral department. Her services always go over and beyond. She is very kind and extremely helpful with her creative suggestions!!”
“I come to this store at least once a week because it's close to my house and I always forget something when getting groceries.
So this store is pretty much doing the best that it can with what it's got. Some of the employees are pretty rude, some are very friendly. I think there are only like 2 employees on a shift at a time, probably hard to find people to work a job like that. They usually have what I need. There's usually at least one rude customer there everytime I'm in and I feel for the staff having to deal with that.”
“Friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful employees. They made my trip to the store bearable Lol, but they did help me find the price of a backpack i bought. The backpack was only $10 by the way.”
“I had my first visit to The Olive Bin …… Amazing !!! I purchased the Lime Olive Oil and the Cherry Rose White Balsamic Vinegar and made the Montmorency Cherry Rose Salad, it was so refreshing and enjoyable. The dressing was so easy. I’m totally in love with the store ❤️. The recipes they offer on the website is really good.”