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Chicago & Midwest  + Greater Chicagoland  + Retail  |  June 26, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Oak Park

Barnes & Noble announced the opening of its new bookstore in Oak Park, Illinois

The new location is the third new store to open in the Chicagoland area this year and will soon be joined by a fourth, opening on State Street in Downtown Chicago later this summer. The new Barnes & Noble occupies the historic Marshall Field’s building, which was landmarked on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

The building also has a storied bookselling history, having been a flagship bookstore for Borders until the business closed in 2011. The new bookstore offers nearly 24,000 square feet of books, gifts, games, newsstand and media, together with a café located at 1144 Lake Street.

“Opening new bookstores is always exciting and never more so than when in wonderful physical spaces,” said James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble. “We have one of the most beautiful bookstores in the United States in Wicker Park, and now challenge it for sheer drama with this extraordinary bookstore in Oak Park.”

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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