Statewide

Statewide: The Rise And Fall Of Bergner's; Holiday Memories At Marshall Field's


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On this episode of Statewide, the Bergner's chain liquidated in 2018, the final chapter in a retail history that dated back to the 1800s. For some communities, Bergner's was a an anchor store in a shopping mall. In Peoria, where it all began, the name meant a lot more. We'll talk with a Peoria journalist about Bergner's -- from its start through its heyday -- and how it all ended. We'll also recall the holiday shopping traditions at the former Marshall Field's in Chicago. And we'll look back on
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