The fifth anchor store, JCPenney, has been rebuilt, partially demolished, and subdivided into in-line mall retail space.

Eastland Mall opened on February 16, 1967, anchored by JCPenney and Sears, both of which had moved from downtown Bloomington.

[1] The mall was built on the east side of town, at the southwestern corner of East Empire Street (Illinois Route 9) and Veterans Parkway (formerly U.S. Route 66, now Interstate 55 Business Loop).

[6] Other major tenants included a grocery store and movie theater.

[15] In 2018, it was announced that the vacant JCPenney anchor store would be subdivided, with a Planet Fitness and H&M opening in the fall of 2018.

It was also announced that Outback Steakhouse would be built on the northeast corner of the mall property which opened on December 12, 2018.

This smaller mall was an unsuccessful competitor, lacking the big chain stores present at Eastland;[21] over time, many stores such as MC Sports would relocate from College Hills to Eastland.