the mall was built in the 90 by DeBartolo(yep the 49ers guy) and had a 10 year tax exemption. after that. it went to shit. I used to work at J. Riggins back in the 90's here.
This was my home-town mall. I used to work at Barrels n' Bins. I felt so freaked out down that hallway, because there were NO lights at night and it would be really dark. Had to call security a few times. Even had someone try to get into the shop when I was in the back, counting the register for the evening. This mall really needs to be put of of its misery. It's in its final death throws.
Wow, this mall sure has changed in a matter of months. I just got done recording content from this mall and will be posting probably tommorrow. You clarified a lot of things in this video. I recorded this June 15th, 2018. The candy store is still there. The first sign that a mall is dying is the food court emptying out.
Decent mall, the floor tiles are definitely late 80’s!
the mall was built in the 90 by DeBartolo(yep the 49ers guy) and had a 10 year tax exemption. after that. it went to shit. I used to work at J. Riggins back in the 90's here.
Ha. You just reminded me...Sbarro used to give us all the free pizza at the end of the night!
This was my home-town mall. I used to work at Barrels n' Bins. I felt so freaked out down that hallway, because there were NO lights at night and it would be really dark. Had to call security a few times. Even had someone try to get into the shop when I was in the back, counting the register for the evening. This mall really needs to be put of of its misery. It's in its final death throws.
When did you work at Barrels and Bins? I used to be quite the regular when they had a DDR machine.
@Alex Culkin I was replying to @latter-daygamer
Which come to think of that name, I think I do remember who they were.
Sad no more Sears just closed this month.
y'all know if anything is gonna be going into that space yet?
Wow, this mall sure has changed in a matter of months. I just got done recording content from this mall and will be posting probably tommorrow. You clarified a lot of things in this video. I recorded this June 15th, 2018. The candy store is still there. The first sign that a mall is dying is the food court emptying out.
you should do a video with mike and jim
Sears is going to be gone soon and footlocker if it’s not already gone. I remember when they use to have tv’s in the food court and good stores.
I completely forgot about the Tv's! That was weird for me to see at that mall
Good video. Thanks.
wow this is identical to Illinois star centre in marion Illinois
god...its so dead now, I remember going there a lot as a child becuase my mother was a manager for "things remembered"
Are you from Bourbonnais like me?
Huh You yep!
Not to mention, in GA also... small world
@@kapsga I, too, have Midwestern roots, but live in GA...
@@rwbyfanfix554 super small world
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Put on yer seatbelt :v
tell that to my partner in crime!