MATTOON — Since 1968, the Cross County Mall has been a place for people in the Coles County area to shop for many goods and merchandise.
“The Cross County Mall is a hometown mall with a hometown feel. The mall is enclosed and climate controlled for year-round comfort,” said Amy Davee, Cross County Mall property manager. “There are many fine retail shopping options, restaurants, and salon services in your own local backyard.”
Some types of items offered at the mall are women, men’s and children clothing, home décor, kitchen needs, shoes, nutritional supplements, cellular services, specialty gifts, greeting cards, sewing and crafting supplies, hair and nail services, food and jewelry.
The mall is located at 700 Broadway Ave. East. It’s open 363 days a year: closed only on Christmas and Easter. The hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Restaurants connected to the mall are Alamo Steakhouse, Taco Bell and Jumbo Buffet.
Businesses currently located in the mall are Carson’s, JC Penney, Jo-Ann Fabrics, H & R Block, Mattoon Medical Center, Bath & Body Works, Christopher & Banks, Claire’s Boutique, Community Blood Services, GNC, JG-TC, Kirlin’s Hallmark, Maurices, Payless Shoe Source, Pro Nails, Radio Shack, Rue21, Regis Salon, The Shoe Dept., TitleMax, and Grinders Gourmet Café.
“With our fine department stores and specialty stores, Cross County Mall has a lot to offer the local community,” Davee said.
Along with the stores and restaurants available every day, there are many annual events that are make the mall even more exciting. Some of those events include: seasonal arts and crafts shows, seasonal flea markets, new car shows, Ronnie D’s Band, Annual Farm Show, ECIA Antique Tractor Club Show, Home & Garden Show, sports card shows, RC Club shows, The Festival of the Young Child, Coles County Speedway Race Car Show, Beautiful Bagel Baby Contest, Safe Trick-or-Treat, Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, Bridal Show, local bands, Mattoon Academy of Gym & Dance, and the Big Brothers Big Sisters Auction.
“The Cross County Mall Merchants work with local businesses, artists, collectors and local organizations to showcase their specialties, raise money for local organizations and show our own community what Mattoon and Coles County have to offer,” Davee said.
The Cross County Mall Merchants’ Association annually donates approximately $10,000 by gift certificate donations and by sponsorships of local sports teams, according to Davee. She also said the fountain at the center of the mall has raised $7,137.56 to date for the United Way of Coles County.
“Every wish that is made into the fountain gives the United Way of Coles County the opportunity to turn that wish into monetary help for local charitable organizations,” Davee said.
The Cross County Mall also offers not-for-profit organizations an indoor location to fundraise at no cost.
Regis Property Management is the management company for Cross County Mall. Davee is one of seven local full-time employees of Regis Property Management.
“Our staff is small and they do an excellent job keeping the facility looking beautiful,” Davee said.
