{"id":8355,"date":"2026-01-17T18:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T18:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=8355"},"modified":"2026-01-17T18:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T18:18:38","slug":"photos-shoppers-flock-to-aldis-grand-opening-in-princeton-shaw-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=8355","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Shoppers flock to Aldi&#039;s grand opening in Princeton &#8211; Shaw Local"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"robot-feature-image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.shawlocal.com\/resizer\/wJheYG_dvRoucH6GSeNtkI-fzQc%3D\/1200x630\/filters%3Aformat%28jpg%29%3Aquality%2870%29%3Afocal%281810x1166%3A1820x1176%29\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/shawmedia\/QFVASXBTRNA73MWCTPLDTTIDWY.jpg?w=860&#038;ssl=1\" \/><br \/><span>Princeton mayor Ray Mabry (right) applauds during the ribbon-cutting of Aldi on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 at the corner of Backbone Road and North Main Street  in Princeton. The 12,000 square feet store began construction in May of this year. The first 100 people in line were given a chance to win a golden ticket to win a $100 gift card. Hundreds of people waited in line for free gift bags. The store hours are 9a.m.-8p.m. daily.  <\/span>(Scott Anderson)<br \/>Over 15 years covering news, sports and events in the Illinois Valley. Support my work with a digital subscription. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPR3EwVy1iWUluSXM1MjJScUxiZm03ckt3bmZsek50N0NEQkVVSFhDV1VYclZZcjg0bWs1YVFaSUdJbFI4SFh4SmFKRm1CeGFBX2RrU051eEhmNzdkZUdnTVZYMnpfelNJZFE2aldmeEs4VVNCa1lRTDhyRmg5NTdlTHBZRlgtSjFCUUNzUmliaDQxaTFhcWhJakVzcnN3RS13TEd2VFRn?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Princeton mayor Ray Mabry (right) applauds during the ribbon-cutting of Aldi on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 at the corner of Backbone Road and North Main Street in Princeton. 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