Cabela's opens first store in Illinois

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. Cabela's announced today that it is opening a new store in Hoffman Estates, Ill. on Sept 21. The northwest metro Chicago store is Cabela's first in Illinois and the company's 20th retail location in the country.

According to the company, the 185,000-square-foot, large-format superstore is located 20 minutes from Chicago's O'Hare Airport within the Prairie Stone Business Park at I-90 and Route 59.

"We are thrilled that Hoffman Estates will be Cabela's first Illinois location," said Dennis Highby, Cabela's president and ceo. "We are excited to introduce a new shopping and entertainment experience to the many outdoor enthusiasts in the region.