Music stores moving from downtown Champaign

CHAMPAIGN – Parking and customer convenience were the main reasons The Music Shoppe and Pro-Sound Center decided to move from downtown Champaign to Market View Shopping Center, an owner of the businesses said.

The stores, which have been at 114 S. Neil St. since 1995, plan to move at the end of July to the space at Market View formerly occupied by Dena's Hallmark. The card shop recently moved to a spot farther east in the shopping center.

"What we're doing," said Music Shoppe co-owner Terry Houchin, "is moving our retail operation and opening up a studio operation as well."

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