CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) – A new list released by a popular grocery chain suggests that the store could be opening up in the Champaign-Urbana area.
Trader Joe’s releases a list of possible new locations every year and this year Champaign-Urbana made the list. CEO Dan Bane told The News-Gazette on Wednesday the area is under consideration.
The list includes 200 locations and the company will plan to build stores in about 30 of those locations.
The company said there are three things they take in consideration when picking a location, population density, median household income and education.
Bane told the News-Gazette Champaign-Urbana ranked high for education.
It's not clear when Trader Joe's will make their decision.
