Choice is at the top of the shopping list of Franklin County and Southern Illinois consumers.

Major indoor shopping centers featuring national department stores and specialty retailers, town squares with antique stores and book stores tucked into historic buildings, and strip centers lining highways entering communities are among the area's shopping options.

University Mall in Carbondale is anchored by Macy's, JCPenney, Goody's, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and Steve & Barry's. Illinois Centre Mall in Marion is anchored by Dillard's, Sears, and Target.

Also within an easy drive is Eastland Mall in Evansville, Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah, St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, and West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau.

A Visitor's Guide for Rend Lake & Franklin County Illinois
University Mall, Carbondale
Illinois Centre, Marion
Eastland Mall, Evansville
St. Clair Square, Fairview Heights
West Park Mall, Cape Girardeau
Kentucky Oaks Mall, Paducah