In April, 2025, it was announced that the beloved grocery chain, Trader Joe’s, would be opening 21 new stores in the United States in the coming months.
As of early 2026, there are 631 Trader Joe’s in the United States, with 22 of the stores located in Illinois, including ones in Naperville, Batavia, and Glen Ellyn.
Now, it’s learned that Joliet will be the beneficiary of one of the newest Trader Joe’s groceries. Trader Joe’s is set to open in the old JoAnn Fabrics location – 2741 Plainfield Road – near the Louis Joliet Mall. JoAnn closed last year…