Buc-ee’s, a chain of travel centers with fuel and charging stations, a variety of foods and “the cleanest restrooms in America,” is showing up in some areas not far from the Midwest.
Illinois, however, does not have its own location, and according to the company’s website the state is not on the short list for a new store. Among the Texas-based company’ 50-plus locations are stores in Missouri and Kentucky.
For those in the northern parts of Illinois, the company has plans for a Oak Creek, Wisconsin, location, but is facing backlash from the community. Peoria to Oak Creek is about 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Buc-ee’s locations near Illinois
Is Buc-ee’s coming to Illinois?
According to the company website and media reports, the chain plans to add stores in the following locations. The planned Wisconsin location would be the location’s furthest north.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Is Buc-ee’s ever coming to Illinois? Where is the nearest location? Here’s what we know
Reporting by Mike Kramer, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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