The Jacksonville Hy-Vee store,
formerly County Market, opened to the public at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, for
its official grand opening.
Hy-Vee announced
Sept. 7 that it had entered into an agreement to purchase the 50,000-square-foot
store at 1255 W. Morton Ave. and would take possession in early October, then
close briefly for remodeling.
In addition to a
full selection of grocery items, including more than 6,000 specialty items, the Hy-Vee  includes
a full-service meat counter; a Market Grille Express and Mealtime to Go
offerings; a bakery and delicatessen with shaved meats and cheeses, specialty
cheese and charcuterie; a full-service floral department; a wine and spirits
department; a HealthMarket area featuring 8,000 specialty health food,
vitamins, supplements; and a Candy Shoppe department with premium, novelty and
nostalgic selections.
The store will be open from 7 a.m. to 10
p.m. daily.
The Iowa-based supermarket chain is
employee-owned and operates more than 285 retail locations across eight
Midwestern states. There are 15 locations in Illinois, according to the company’s
website, including Springfield, Bloomington, and two stores each in Peoria and
Quincy.
This article appears in 15 Under Fifteen October 2023.