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Central Illinois Record Run
Joliet, Bloomington-Normal, Peoria and Springfield before finishing in Champaign-Urbana.
Route: Joliet → Normal → Peoria → Springfield → Champaign · 10 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Joliet
Audiophil's Records
Family-run downtown Joliet shop with an old-school feel; stocks 78s and has an upstairs area with vintage items.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday.
76 N Chicago St, Joliet, IL 60432, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Stairway to Vinyl
Off-the-beaten-path south-suburban shop praised for broad stock of classic and new vinyl and for an owner who hunts down requests.
Tip: Open daily 11 AM to 5 PM according to Google.
9217 Gulfstream Rd Ste 102, Frankfort, IL 60423, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 2: Bloomington-Normal Record Run
Waiting Room Records
Uptown Normal shop with a wide mix of genres, including horror soundtracks and dark wave; its owner also took over part of the closed Deadpan Alley stock.
Tip: Sits next door to North Street Records, so visit both.
113 W North St, Normal, IL 61761, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM North Street Records
Uptown Normal shop selling new and used vinyl, CDs, shirts and posters in a laid-back setting.
Tip: Saturday is the busiest day, with hours until 7 PM.
117 W North St, Normal, IL 61761, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Reverberation Vinyl
Bloomington independent with deep crates of new and old records and used audio equipment.
Tip: Closed Sundays and open only until 5 PM.
1302 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 3: Peoria
Younger Than Yesterday
Peoria record shop with broad stock and a lot of memorabilia; the owner is known for buying collections.
Tip: Open daily, including Sunday afternoon.
2615 N University St, Peoria, IL 61604, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stop 4: Springfield
Dumb Records
Downtown Springfield record store carrying new and used vinyl, tapes and CDs, with a pay-to-enter arcade in the back room.
Tip: Open every day, 10 AM to 7 PM.
418 E Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62701, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Stop 5: Champaign-Urbana Crawl
Parasol Records
Downtown Urbana new and used shop connected to the Parasol label and the local indie scene.
Tip: Open weekdays and Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM; closed Sunday.
303 W Griggs St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Hours
Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed Record Swap
An Urbana record store with vinyl, CDs, 8-tracks and DVDs, with a stand-out reggae selection.
Tip: Stock is plentiful and can be a bit chaotic, so allow time.
119 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL 61801
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exile on Main Street
A downtown Champaign shop with a large stock of new and used records, CDs and cassettes, a $1 bin of 45s and in-store shows.
Tip: Open daily, with a shorter Monday (12 to 5pm).
100 N Chestnut St #120, Champaign, IL 61820
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.