Illinois has 31 antique malls in our listings that the operator's own website confirms as a multi-dealer mall, spread over 29 towns. This guide groups the Illinois malls into areas where 3 or more sit within 25 miles, ranks the largest by the dealer count and floor area each one states, and shows which publish Sunday hours. Every figure on this page is computed from our Illinois listings and changes when we refresh them; we have not visited the malls ourselves.
- 31confirmed malls in Illinois
- 3areas with 3+ malls within 25 miles
- 23publish weekly hours
- 22 (96%)state a Sunday opening
- Antique mall areas in Illinois
- Areas that cross the Illinois state line
- The largest antique malls in Illinois
- Sunday hours in Illinois
- Illinois towns with more than one mall
- Planning an Illinois antique road trip
- How we counted in Illinois
Antique mall areas in Illinois
3 areas in Illinois have at least 3 confirmed malls within 25 miles of one mall, and together they hold 16 of the state's 31 malls. The other 15 Illinois malls stand further apart and are listed on the Illinois antique malls page. Each Illinois area is named after the town of the mall at its center, which is listed first.
Distances are straight-line miles from the first mall in each Illinois area, not driving miles. Areas are computed within Illinois only, so a mall just across the state line is not counted; the national road-trip guide needs 5 malls per area and ignores state lines.
Around Algonquin, IL
9 confirmed malls within 25 miles · 7 state Sunday hours
- America's Antique Mall Algonquin, Algonquin · Sunday hours stated · 500 vendors
- Crystal Lake Antique Mall, Crystal Lake (6 mi) · Sunday hours stated · 30+ dealers
- Antique Market of Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake (6 mi) · Sunday hours stated · 28 booths
- Volo Antique Malls, Volo (14 mi) · Sunday hours stated · 300 dealer shops
- Antique Market I, St. Charles (17 mi) · Sunday hours stated
- Great Lakes Antiques, Grayslake (20 mi) · 120 vendors
- Oakton Street Antique Centre, Arlington Heights (22 mi) · Sunday hours stated · 75 booths
- Antiques of Winfield, Winfield (22 mi)
- Great Lakes Antiques Boutique, Antioch (24 mi) · Sunday hours stated · 120 vendors
In the national road-trip guide this is part of Around Crystal Lake, IL, 10 malls within 25 miles, 1 of them outside Illinois.
Around Sandwich, IL
4 confirmed malls within 25 miles · 4 state Sunday hours
- Olde Timers Antique Centre, Sandwich · Sunday hours stated · 130+ dealers
- Happenstance Goods, Oswego (14 mi) · Sunday hours stated · 50 vendors
- This & That Collectibles, DeKalb (21 mi) · Sunday hours stated · 44+ vendors
- Spaces, Ottawa (24 mi) · Sunday hours stated · 30 vendors
Around Benton, IL
3 confirmed malls within 25 miles · 2 state Sunday hours
- County Seat Antique Mall, Benton · Sunday hours stated
- pickers outlet mall, Johnston City (13 mi) · 43 vendors
- Southern Estate Antiques, Herrin (15 mi) · Sunday hours stated
Areas that cross the Illinois state line
The national road-trip guide draws its areas without regard to state lines, and 2 of its 35 areas pair Illinois malls with malls in a neighboring state:
- Around Crystal Lake, IL: 10 malls within 25 miles, 9 of them in Illinois and the rest in Wisconsin.
- Around St. Louis, MO: 7 malls within 25 miles, 1 of them in Illinois and the rest in Missouri.
The largest antique malls in Illinois
22 of the 31 confirmed Illinois malls state a dealer, vendor or booth count on their own website, and 18 state a floor area. The median stated count in Illinois is 75 dealers, against 70 across all 450 malls nationally that state one, and the median stated floor area is 10,000 square feet, against 12,300 nationally. With 22 Illinois malls in the sample, a few new figures can move the median, and figures on websites can be rounded or out of date.
By stated dealers in Illinois
| # | Mall | Town | As stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America's Antique Mall Algonquin* | Algonquin | 500 vendors |
| 2 | Volo Antique Malls | Volo | 300 dealer shops |
| 3 | Olde Timers Antique Centre | Sandwich | 130+ dealers |
| 4 | Great Lakes Antiques* | Grayslake | 120 vendors |
| 5 | Great Lakes Antiques Boutique* | Antioch | 120 vendors |
* The operator's website gives the same figure for several of its locations, so it may describe the chain rather than this Illinois store.
By stated floor area in Illinois
| # | Mall | Town | As stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America's Antique Mall Algonquin | Algonquin | 50,000 square feet |
| 2 | Angela's Attic | South Beloit | 35,000 square feet |
| 3 | Olde Timers Antique Centre | Sandwich | 30,000 sq ft |
| 4 | Tammi’s Treasures, Antiques, And More | Divernon | 25,000 square feet |
| 5 | East State Antique Mall | Rockford | 20,000 square feet |
The national top 25 on both counts, Illinois entries included, is in our guide to the largest antique malls.
Sunday hours in Illinois
23 of the 31 confirmed Illinois malls publish weekly hours on their own website, and 22 of those (96%) state a Sunday opening, against 84% nationally. Among the 21 Illinois malls that give Sunday times, the most common opening time is 10 am and the most common closing time is 5 pm. The other 8 Illinois malls publish no weekly hours we could read; they may still open on Sunday, we just cannot confirm it.
10 of the 22 Illinois malls whose website states a Sunday opening, as written there (the rest are on the Sunday page linked below):
- America's Antique Mall Algonquin, Algonquin: Sun 10 am - 7pm
- Alton Exchange Mall, Alton: Sunday 12 pm - 5pm
- Great Lakes Antiques Boutique, Antioch: Sun 10 am - 5pm
- The Island Antiques, Antioch: Sun 10 am - 6pm
- Oakton Street Antique Centre, Arlington Heights: SUN 10-5:30
- County Seat Antique Mall, Benton: OPEN 7 DAYS
- Antiques & More Staley Road, Champaign: Sunday 10-4
- Broadway Antique Market, Chicago: Sun 11 am - 6pm
- Antique Market of Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake: Sun 10 am - 6pm
- Crystal Lake Antique Mall, Crystal Lake: Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Hours on each Illinois mall page carry the date we read them, and holidays can change Sunday hours at short notice. For every Illinois store that states a Sunday opening, including single-owner shops, see Illinois antique stores open on Sunday; the usual Sunday times nationally are in our Sunday antiquing guide.
Towns with more than one confirmed mall in Illinois
2 Illinois towns have two or more confirmed malls, so one stop there can cover several:
- Antioch (2 malls)
- Crystal Lake (2 malls)
The remaining 27 Illinois towns with a confirmed mall have one each. Every Illinois town page also lists single-owner antique shops, which this guide leaves out.
Planning an Illinois antique road trip
- Line up the Illinois closing days. 22 of the 23 Illinois malls with published hours state a Sunday opening, so open each mall's page for its hours and the date we read them, and call before a long drive.
- Start with the largest Illinois mall on your route. Volo Antique Malls in Volo, IL states 300 dealer shops; a mall of that size can fill a day, so visit it first and leave smaller stops for the afternoon.
- Allow for Illinois roads. 25 straight-line miles between two Illinois malls can be a lot more by road, so 2 or 3 malls make a comfortable day for most people.
- Leave room in the car for an Illinois find. If you might buy furniture, bring blankets and straps, or ask the Illinois mall about holding a piece until the end of your trip.
Advice that applies in Illinois as anywhere, on asking for a better price, holds and checking condition, is in our antique mall shopping tips; the national road-trip guide covers 35 areas across the country.
How we counted in Illinois
An Illinois listing counts as a confirmed mall only when the operator's own website describes it as a multi-dealer mall or market. Dealer counts and floor areas are quoted as each Illinois mall states them; we did not count booths or measure buildings. Sunday figures use only malls that publish weekly hours, so the 96% share says nothing about the 8 Illinois malls without them. We do not record parking, accessibility, seating or reviews for Illinois malls; call ahead if these matter to you. If an Illinois mall has moved, closed or changed its hours, send a correction.