With 928,772 square feet (86,285.7 m2) of retail space, it is the largest shopping mall in Central Illinois.

[1] The mall's anchor stores are Macy's, Michaels, LA Fitness, and Dick's Sporting Goods.

At the time, this move coincided with rumors that Kohl's would also be operating a location at Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth, Illinois.

Ed McMahon and Billy Carter attended the grand opening held on August 24, 1977.

After Bergner's and Sears closed, Macy's became the only traditional-sized anchor store doing business at White Oaks.