Four Barnes and Nobles are opening this year.
The largest location will be the one on State and Randolph streets in the Loop.
Barnes and Noble is taking over the former Old Navy store, spanning 30,000 feet.
The company hopes to have the location open this summer.
Another one will open soon at 1524 E. 55th St. in Hyde Park.
Two more stores will open in Oak Park in a former Borders space, and at Westfield Old Orchard Mall in Skokie.
Another location opened in Naperville last spring. There are also stores in Lincoln Park and Wicker Park.