Local Business Directory

We are proud to support our local businesses! Know of a local business that should be added to the directory? Send us their information through our contact page, and we'll be happy to add it!

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Automotive Sales, Service, and Repair

Best Car Market, Inc

Address: 3055 Old Route 66, McLean
Phone: 309-874-2100 / cell: 309-750-1977
Email: info@BestCarMarket.com
Website: www.bestcarmarket.com
Fax: 309-565-8399
Hours:
Monday – Friday:  9am – 5pm   
Saturday: 9am – 1pm

Best Car Market, Inc. Used Car Sales -  used cars in McLean. Get a Free and Best Price Quote! We strive for customer satisfaction, and when our clients are happy, we are happy. We take trade-ins and buy cars as well.

John Graf Repairs

Address: 501 Main Street, McLean (next to the Dixie/Road Ranger)
Phone: 309-275-2436
Website: www.commercialtiresil.com

Full-service truck and auto shop offering 24/7 roadside assistance for semis, trucks, and autos as well as light-duty towing, commercial tires in stock, diagnostics, maintenance and servicing, fleet services, farm equipment repair, and welding services.

 

Construction, Concrete Work, and Excavation

Billington Excavating

Address: 409 West Franklin St, McLean
Owner: Ryan Billington
Phone: 309-261-5661
Email: billingtonexcavation@yahoo.com
Facebook page

Specializing in all types of dirt work, gravel, demolition, mowing.

Classic Concrete

Address: 605 Illinois Valley Street, Suite B, McLean
Phone: 309-874-2111
Email: classicconcrete@gmail.com
Website: www.classicconcreteinc.com

Since 1999, Travis Demling and his team at Classic Concrete have been exceeding customer expectations, enhancing their homes and businesses with colored and decorative stamped concrete. The possibilities are endless, and we are here to help you every step of the way with your new driveway, sidewalk, porch, pool deck, entryway, basement, commercial project, and more!

Illinois Valley Construction, Inc.

Contact: Kent Seeman
Address: 605 Illinois Valley Street, Suite A
Phone: 309-874-3232
Email: ivckent@frontier.com
Website: www.illinoisvalleyconst.com/

Illinois Valley Construction is an innovative and fast-growing general commercial construction company. IVC has the expertise to design, build, and deliver commercial, retail tenant improvement, and multi-family projects to exceed your standards and expectations.

K & A Construction and Carpentry 

Address: 313 S Hamilton St, McLean
Owner: Michael Mattson
Phone: 309-242-0689
Email: michaelmattson93@gmail.com
Facebook page

Specializing in residential construction and carpentry work, including siding, windows, doors, decks, flooring, cabinets, backsplashes, house remodeling, and new additions.

Winstead Excavating

Address: 210 West Morgan St, McLean
Phone: 309-825-4871 (Tom cell) / 309-825-2288 (Ron cell)
Website: https://www.loc8nearme.com/illinois/mclean/don-winstead-and-sons-excavating/6664939/

 

Event Venues

Mt. Hope–Funks Grove Park District 

Director: Stacey Reinhardt 
Address: 107 North West Street, McLean
Phone: 309-874-2382 
Email: mhfgpd@frontier.com 
Website: www.mhfgparkdistrict.com
Facebook page
Office hours: Mon – Fri: 8 am to 3 pm

The Mt. Hope–Funks Grove Park District facilities are available to groups and individuals to reserve for gatherings, parties, meetings, or other events. Please see our Park District Facilities page for more details.

Mt. Hope Township Community Hall

Address: 104 North Clinton Street, McLean
Phone: 309-275-4390 
Facebook page

Built in 1917, this historic community building has been hosted many events. The major portion of the building comprises an auditorium with a stage and balcony, as well as a lower-level dining area and commercial kitchen. These spaces are available for rent for weddings and other special events. For more information, see our Attractions page.

 

Farms and Farm-Related Businesses

BCS, LLC

Address: 505 Frontage Rd, McLean
Phone: 309-874-2221
Website: soilbalance.com

Soil testing, conventional seed sales and treatment, fertilizers, chemicals, cover crop sales and seeding, and organic products and fertilizers.

CK Ag Products

Contact: Cory Gordon
Email: ckagproducts@yahoo.com
Phone: 309-202-5459

Buys, sells, and trades all types of equipment.

Evergreen FS, Inc. – McLean Crops

Address: 297 North 300 East Road, McLean
Manager: Gary Frahm
Phone: 217-648-2713

Services available: Seed, chemistry, anhydrous ammonia, solution, fertilizer, and precision farming.

Evergreen FS, Inc. – McLean Grain Elevator

Address: 108 North Enterprise, McLean
Manager: Lori Zimmerman
Phone: 309-874-2771

Funks Grove Heritage Fruits & Grains

Partners: Jonathan Funk, Katie Funk, and Jeff Hake
Address: PO Box 32, McLean
Email: funksgrovehfg@gmail.com
Phone: 508-633-4323
Website: www.funksgrovehfg.com
Facebook page

A farm in Funks Grove growing specialty fruits and grains using organic and sustainable practices. Our products include whole wheat flour as well as pancake, muffin, fruit leather and jonnycake mixes that combine our milled grains with Funks Grove Pure Maple Sugar.   These products are available at the Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup shop during their regular season (www.FunksPureMapleSirup.com) and on the shelves of Green Top Grocery Co-op in Bloomington year-round. 

 

Food and Dining

Dixie Restaurant

Address: 501 South Main St, McLean (US 136 at the I-55 Exit 145)
Phone: 309-874-2900 
Facebook page
Hours: 
Monday – Friday:  5am – 10pm   
Saturday & Sunday: 6am –9 pm

For more information, see our Attractions page.

McDonald's

Address: 400 Main Street, McLean
Phone: 309-874-2925
Hours: 
Sunday – Thursday:  6am – 11pm   
Friday & Saturday: 6am – 12am
Drive Thru opens at 5am daily.

Subway

Address: 315 East Dixie Road (US 136), Suite B (next to Road Ranger)
Phone: 815-315-0774
Hours: Open 24 hours

 

Gas Stations/Convenience Stores

Mobil/MinitMart

Address: 401 South Street, McLean
Phone: 309-874-2634
Store Manager: Jackie Furman
Email: 799.mm@stores.eg-america.com

Open 24 hours. Features Exxon Mobil Rewards+, ATM, convenience store, restroom, ExxonMobil Fleet Card, UBER Mastercard, food and drinks, diesel, self-service, Speedpass+, 24-hour pay at the pump, Route 66 memorabilia. Come in and check out the new mural painted by Olympia High School art students!

Road Ranger/Pilot

Address: 315 East Dixie Road (US 136), Suite A
Phone: 815-315-0774
Store Manager: Jessica Adkins
Website: www.roadrangerusa.com

Open 24 hours. Amenities include convenience store, restrooms, showers, laundromat, three restaurants onsite, video gaming, 24-hour pay at the pump, Route 66 memorabilia.

 

Lodging

Hotel Arcadia (Airbnb)

Address: 101 South Hamilton Street, McLean
Email: vintagevideogames.com@gmail.com
Phone: 309-287-1725
Website: www.vintagevideogames.com/hotel-arcadia

An awesome modern-design, newly remodeled apartment in a historic downtown building with a 70" HD TV/gaming setup, fun kids loft, pinball machine, and four arcade games on free play. This is a companion lodging to the world-class Arcade Museum literally next door.

Hotel Arcadia Suites (Airbnb)

Address: 108 1/2 SW Park Street, McLean
Email: vintagevideogames.com@gmail.com
Phone: 309-287-1725
Website: www.vintagevideogames.com/hotel-arcadia-suites

An amazing arcade-themed space with three roomy bedrooms, huge living room, and kitchen with cathedral ceilings and feature an arcade multigame on free play and a second-floor deck with a gas grill. This are in a historic building located on the village square near two main transportation arteries: Historic US Route 66, and the primary railroad between Chicago and St. Louis. Train aficionados will get a kick out of hanging out on the second-floor deck and watching the just-out-of-reach trains go by.

Vectorman's Luxury Arcade Palace (Airbnb)

Address: 103 South Hamilton Street, McLean
Email: vintagevideogames.com@gmail.com
Phone: 309-287-1725
Click here to visit website

This luxurious, modern, high-tech, and richly furnished 4000-sq. ft. downtown loft home features 12-foot ceilings, three large bedrooms with 70" TVs and full baths, custom gourmet kitchen, 14-foot 3D TV/gaming projector in living room, huge recreation room with dozens of free-play, full-sized arcade games, foosball, and pinball. Sleeps up to nine with two sofa beds. Also great for extended stays! This fully equipped apartment has all you need to make your own meals, wash your own clothes and dishes, and stay entertained in your downtime.

Super 8 Motel

Address: 503 East South Street, McLean
Phone: 309-874-4091
Website: www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/mclean-illinois/super-8-mclean-bloomington-sw/overview

Located just off of I-55, Route 66, and Route 136, the Super 8 offers value and convenience with free wifi, parking, and breakfast. Pet friendly. 

 

Recreation/Fitness

Arcadia / Pinball Paradise

Address: 107 South Hamilton Street, McLean
Email: vintagevideogames.com@gmail.com 
Phone: 309-287-1725
Website: www.vintagevideogames.com
Facebook page

For more information, see our Attractions page.

Breezy Bluff Riding Academy

Address: 3634N 685 East Road, McLean 
Phone: 309-826-8999 or 309-874-3190
Email: BettyB@BreezyBluffRidingAcademy.com
Website: www.breezybluffridingacademy.com/
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 10am – 7pm
Saturday: 9am – 1pm

Horse riding lessons (Western/English, showing/recreational) for ages 4 years and up by knowledgeable instructors, by appointment only. Single 1-hour or small group lessons available. Available for birthday parties and scout or church groups.

Mt. Hope–Funks Grove Park District Fitness Center

Director: Stacey Reinhardt 
Address: 107 North West Street, McLean
Phone: 309-874-2382 
Email: mhfgpd@frontier.com 
Office hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 3pm
Website: www.mhfgparkdistrict.com
Facebook page
Fitness Center Hours: 
Monday – Friday: 6am – 8pm
Saturday – Sunday: 7am – 8pm

The Mt. Hope–Funks Grove Park District Fitness Center offers affordable memberships, with discounted rates for township residents, seniors, and families. Please see our Park District Facilities page for more details. Group classes are also offered. For current programs and details, see the Park District website.

 

Services

The Atlanta National Bank – McLean Banking Center

Address: 101 West Franklin Street
Phone: 309-874-2313
Fax: 309-874-2702
Website: www.theatlantanationalbank.com/
Lobby Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 9am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 5pm
Thursday & Saturday: 9am – 12pm
Friday: 9am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 6pm

The Atlanta National Bank is a full-service community bank with two locations (Atlanta and McLean). We strive to provide the best customer service possible with a very dedicated and experienced staff to handle your banking needs. Please stop in and see what a small community bank atmosphere is like. We invest our depositor’s funds into the communities we serve. 

Bacaland (Mulch)

Address: 5298 E 200 North Road, McLean
Phone: 1-800-373-8969
Website: http://bandbbedding.com/bacaland/
Sales:
Kris Landgrebe at kris@bandbbedding.com
Chad Matthaidess at chad@bandbbedding.com or 309-737-0158

Provides quality mulch products for wholesale in full truck loads and for retail sale by bag and bulk.

Checkered Flag Self-Storage

Address: 116 Fisher St, McLean
Phone: 309-830-1464

Gateway Truck & Refrigeration

Address: 604 Illinois Valley Street, Suite D, McLean
Phone: 309-874-2243
Fax: 309-874-2244
Website: www.gipower.com
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm

Provides Carrier refrigeration units; refrigeration parts; full refrigeration service; APU parts, service, and sales; routine parts delivery service; and generator service.

Gordon Auction Service

Contact: Cory Gordon
Email: cgordonauction@gmail.com
Phone: 309-202-5459

A full-service auction company. Let us work for you – the sound that sells!

Miller Whiteside Woodworking

Address: 306 South Street, McLean
Phone: 309-829-5025
Website: www.millerwhitesidewoodworking.net
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm

A family-owned and -operated business serving Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding areas for over 50 years. We build quality custom woodwork to fit your needs. When you come to us with your design, you also get to pick from our various types of wood and stain or paint colors to make your furniture just how you want it. We stand by all of our work.

Reagan Traffic Control

Address: 512 East Morgan, McLean
Phone: 217-629-8000
Fax: 217-629-7148
Website: www.reagantrafficcontrol.com

Reagan Traffic Control is a family-owned company with your safety our #1 priority. We are a full-service traffic safety provider that is committed to providing a safe work zone to protect workers, motorists, pedestrians and property by our experienced traffic control technicians. Contact us today for all of your signs, barricades, lights, pavement marking tape, personal protection equipment, sign stands, posts, arrow boards, message boards, speed monitors, attenuators, channelizers, cones, batteries, stop/slow paddles, and more.

VALT Enterprises, LLC

Address: 312 North Blatchford, McLean
Phone: 309-339-1448
Email: valtenterprises@live.com
Facebook page

24-hour heating and air-conditioning installer and wholesaler offering free in-home estimates. We are bonded and insured and specialize in mobile home parks as well as retro-fitting new furnaces to older homes. VALT deals in wholesale products along with Goodman, Thermal Pride, and Rheem/Ruud. We are not brand-specific so it cuts out the middle man and helps to keep the cost down for the customer. We work with everyone on pricing, details, and make sure everyone is on the same page as the job is in progress until it is done. No extra charge on weekends or holidays or after hours. All forms of payment are accepted (additional charge for debit or credit cards).

 

Shopping/Retail Sales

Funks Grove Country Store

Address: 8047 East 550 North Road, McLean
Facebook page

Located "just over the tracks" in Funks Grove, the Funks Grove Country Store offers antiques, primitives, vintage decor, and some "funky" junk. Cash or check only. Check their Facebook page for the next opening. 

Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup

Address: 5257 Old Route 66, Shirley
Email: info@funkspuremaplesirup.com 
Phone: 309-874-3360
Website: www.funkspuremaplesirup.com
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
Note that the sirup shop is open on a seasonal basis, usually from March through August. 

Offers pure maple sirup, candy, and cream, as well as Funks Grove Heritage Fruits & Grains products, local honey and pottery, t-shirts, hats, Route 66 memorabilia, and more. For more information, see our Attractions page.

McLean Depot Train Shop

Address: 266 East Dixie Road (US 136), McLean
Email: agent@mcleandepot.com
Phone: 309-244-5900
Website: www.mcleandepot.com
Facebook page

A hobby shop specializing in model railroading items available in stock and through special order. Also has Route 66 and McLean memorabilia and souvenirs. For more information, see our Attractions page.

McLean Hardware

Address: 114 Park Street, McLean
Contact: Scott Sheldon
Phone: 309-275-9345

Specializing in all your Hardware needs, flowers and more!  Stop by and see Scott!