Abandoned Toys R Us - Highland Park, IL

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  • Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
  • Abandoned Toys R Us - Highland Park, IL. This store closed in 2018 when the chain filed for bankruptcy. There was a wave of closures to start before the company would close all locations just months later. At one point in time, this shopping center was much different than it is now. My friend, Jon, tells the story of this place.
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Комментарии • 125

  • @BrianzHub
    @BrianzHub 4 месяца назад +19

    Kid- “Hey mom can we go to that cool toy store” parent-“sure tomorrow”

  • @DTIGooberton
    @DTIGooberton 4 месяца назад +26

    I didn’t expect to see an abandoned toys r us video from WallieB26, But here it is. Cool abandoned find Wallie!

  • @Theabandonedplaceman2
    @Theabandonedplaceman2 4 месяца назад +22

    I love how the sign still lights up!

    • @AbileneExplorer
      @AbileneExplorer 4 месяца назад +1

      omg it's the abandoned place man what the sigma

  • @TheCubeTube
    @TheCubeTube 4 месяца назад +13

    Wow! Crazy how the signs are still there, let alone lighting up 6 years later! Cool video Wallie!

  • @goreylagore
    @goreylagore 4 месяца назад +4

    I used to shop in this store - I worked in Highland Park almost 15 years ago and went there a few times to buy Christmas and birthday gifts for my nieces. I don't remember it being very busy those days, but seeing it empty like this is sad. They all used to have so much life and energy in them!

  • @mallaholicretailadventures
    @mallaholicretailadventures 4 месяца назад +17

    Oh wow. I did this one about a year ago and got inside. I'm glad I got to see your take of it. I didn't know the police department was right there LOL

  • @StantonsJourneys
    @StantonsJourneys 4 месяца назад +3

    Haven't seen a toys r us sign and actually still lights up, wow!!!! Thanks for sharing brother

    • @slackingpacking
      @slackingpacking 4 месяца назад

      Last time I saw one was in Lima, OH and they had a lot of stuff in the dumpsters. You were with me. That store is now a Micheal arts and craft.

  • @fishlover377
    @fishlover377 4 месяца назад +4

    Great video! Super cool! Can’t believe the sign is still up.

  • @lindamikel1842
    @lindamikel1842 4 месяца назад +6

    Wow Awesome I love amazing Videos of all time favorite Abandoned Toys R us. It's pretty cool find Wallie.

  • @slackingpacking
    @slackingpacking 4 месяца назад +3

    Still lights up! 😍🥹Awesome! Those are even rarer! Great find dude!

    • @WallieB26
      @WallieB26  4 месяца назад +1

      Don't thank me! Thank Jon Rev!

    • @slackingpacking
      @slackingpacking 4 месяца назад

      @@WallieB26that’s amazing! My local one (Springfield, OH) closed in 2006. Used to a be former Sun Tv previously.

  • @brandonb.6099
    @brandonb.6099 4 месяца назад +4

    Great to see a Toys R Us store again.

  • @itsdefinitelytrue7600
    @itsdefinitelytrue7600 4 месяца назад +1

    Dude!! I've noticed you've been doing a lot of videos in the Chicago suburbs and that's pretty awesome🎉

  • @Urban_nation.
    @Urban_nation. 4 месяца назад +1

    My childhood…. Is gone. Or is it. Thank you soooo much for showing this wonderful video this means a lot to me. I don’t want to grow up.

  • @Masonjensrud-zn3te
    @Masonjensrud-zn3te 4 месяца назад +5

    12:02 Great Job!!
    JUST SLAP SPIRIT HALLOWEEN OVER THE TOYS R US SIGN!!!!

  • @MrIceman22
    @MrIceman22 4 месяца назад +1

    Awesome Video Wallie thanks for sharing buddy :D

  • @ItzSkylandersGamerYT
    @ItzSkylandersGamerYT 4 месяца назад +1

    One of the best abandoned places I have found so far, I check it when I’m in highland park

  • @Nitro_toilet
    @Nitro_toilet 4 месяца назад +5

    Wow this video is amazing

  • @matthewfarmer2520
    @matthewfarmer2520 4 месяца назад +1

    That abandoned toys r us still has it's letters at the top lol thanks for sharing this Wallie. Awesome 😎👍

  • @memebolaoffical
    @memebolaoffical 4 месяца назад +4

    Hey Wallie! So I was driving around Davenport Iowa and I saw an abandoned Walmart. It was like a 90's style one. Its right by a Sams Club that is still active. I just thought that I would share that to you because you are in the Illinois area. I hope you visit it.

  • @redstervr
    @redstervr 4 месяца назад +1

    Love your videos, bud!!! Remember me, when I commented and you favorited it about a year ago?

  • @bradelias9870
    @bradelias9870 4 месяца назад +2

    Hello, Wallie! My name is Brad and I live in Wrentham, Mass., which is just under an hour southwest of Boston. First of all, I started watching your videos about a month ago because they allowed me to relive my youth when I went shopping at two fantastic stores, Toys "R" Us and Ames. The closest Toys "R" Us for me was in Bellingham, Mass. off Interstate 495 and the closest Ames was on Route 140 in the neighboring town of Franklin, Mass. I always used to buy Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars and playsets, as well as Nickelodeon VHS tapes/DVDs from both places. Those were great times when I used to go with my father and we'd go bargain hunting $ 🙂$. Also, this video, in particular, is so cool because my father used to work as a pharmacist for Osco Pharmacy 😀 for Shaw's, a New England supermarket chain, which is also a subsidiary of Albertsons. Keep up the great work and I look forward to more videos 👍. Thank you!

    • @WallieB26
      @WallieB26  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you for sharing your story! I have a cousin who lives in Boston and my grandfather was from nearby Fall River. I need to make my way back up there! I'm glad you enjoy my videos. Thank you for stopping by here! Take care! Stay awesome!

  • @libertymartin5167
    @libertymartin5167 4 месяца назад

    Crazy that the signs still light up! I love it though. A bit comforting and a piece of nostalgia even if we "tru"ly know it isn't in business anymore. Still a great video, love the tiles and thanks for the images at the end! I loved the one of the boy smiling with a vintage (?) Geoffrey!

  • @shannonyoast6906
    @shannonyoast6906 4 месяца назад +2

    As always great video 👍

  • @chrissanchez4735
    @chrissanchez4735 4 месяца назад +1

    Fun fact: This location oddly got newer 2011/2012 decor meant for remodeled/newer locations (E.g. Cashiers, Banners, Displays, Walls)

  • @fan48483
    @fan48483 16 дней назад +1

    Highland speedway was like: I’m way more famous than Toys R Us

  • @danestegman155
    @danestegman155 4 месяца назад

    Good video! You don't see too many abandoned Toys R Us around, The one, that I used to go to, was made into a Burlington clothing store!

  • @jerrysanders9101
    @jerrysanders9101 4 месяца назад

    I know you probably get sick of hearing it but… John and Kate plus 8? 😂
    Love your work brother Wally .. 🎉🎉🎉😜🎊🍾keep up the great work 🎉

  • @CapCutmemes-v5x
    @CapCutmemes-v5x Месяц назад

    R.I.P Toys R Us. We will miss you.

  • @carlavision6143
    @carlavision6143 4 месяца назад

    WallieB26, really enjoyed your awesome abandoned Toys"R"Us video! Long time no see! Wish I could meet you and Kayla if y'all ever come through Oklahoma going to Texas!

  • @moose4164
    @moose4164 4 месяца назад +4

    My childhood toys or us was in gurney mills IL

  • @margaretbrisbin6261
    @margaretbrisbin6261 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video Wallie

  • @AbileneExplorer
    @AbileneExplorer 4 месяца назад +4

    awesome

  • @Spokaneexploration
    @Spokaneexploration 4 месяца назад

    I laughed pretty hard when you said aerostar and then I was like and my head that's a freestar then you corrected it lol 🤣
    Also that's a pretty sweet Toys r Us it's cool that the sign is still partially lit what's left of it

  • @witness63
    @witness63 4 месяца назад +2

    Lots of Abandoned buildings in Barboursville & Huntington, WV.
    Walgreens- 1st St & 4th Ave, Huntington
    Aldi- Adams Ave, Huntington, WV
    Toy R Us- Barboursville, WV
    Old McDonald’s- 1st Street & 4th Huntington
    Stationer’s- 6th & 6th Ave, Huntington, WV
    Old Glenn’s Sporting Goods- 11th St & 4th Avenue, Huntington

  • @thunderray1987
    @thunderray1987 4 месяца назад

    I remember my dad and I would shop at Toys R Us for the latest diecast toy cars as often as possible. My parents would shop Toys R Us (as well as KB Toys) for other toys too like Legos, Playmobile and dolls. I don't remember my mom or sisters going to T.R.U. as often as my dad and I went. Great memories though! 🙂

  • @AlexEigel
    @AlexEigel 4 месяца назад

    I loved this. It gives me memorys about my early years. Thanks! I don't know about you but I really really miss toys r us and honestly the new toys r us is not the same. What do you remember about toys r us? I remember a lot because we used to go there all the time.

    • @AlexEigel
      @AlexEigel 4 месяца назад +1

      Also I did not know Albertsons owned stores out east like that. Speaking of which what do you think of Albertsons and there stores? I like Them they have great sales if you are a member.

  • @TPS_KIDYT
    @TPS_KIDYT 2 месяца назад

    God damnit man! I would always go to Toys R Us with my dad and get some super mario stuff! The last time I went to Toys R Us was with the whole fam. Dang man. I know there's still Macy's around but I miss the bigger solo ones.

  • @michaelmohrmann
    @michaelmohrmann 4 месяца назад

    Don't quite know how much longer that could be considered as "abandoned", I heard Toys-R-Us is working on making a comeback.

  • @ARRON_THE_ZEROTH
    @ARRON_THE_ZEROTH 4 месяца назад +1

    That looks very much like the Old Toys R Us in Beavercreek Ohio(at 2626 North Fairfield Road) but without the small "Kids R Us" sign to the bottom right of the main sign.

    • @slackingpacking
      @slackingpacking 4 месяца назад +1

      I remember that store, I know they moved the store down the plaza sometime in the late 2000s I think. The old location became a mattress store and then a Spirit Halloween.

    • @ARRON_THE_ZEROTH
      @ARRON_THE_ZEROTH 4 месяца назад

      @@slackingpacking the building at 2520 North Fairfield Road is the New Old Toys R Us, what you just mentioned is exactly what I was talking about, the Old Old Toys R Us. The strangest thing I remembered inside was a big black pendant mount dome camera that was seen there and in the Best Buy up the road from it.

  • @JonathanVanegas-iz7sp
    @JonathanVanegas-iz7sp 4 месяца назад +6

    I love abonded places

  • @Optopolis
    @Optopolis 4 месяца назад

    I'm shocked to see this tbh. SOOOOO many have been replaced. I don't think there is any TRU within 200 miles of me in Cheyenne, WY that's abandoned. A couple BRU's MAYBE, but that's it.

  • @thesaexplorer
    @thesaexplorer 4 месяца назад +1

    I can't believe it's 2024 and the sign is still up/lit up at night

  • @scarlettbegonia4371
    @scarlettbegonia4371 4 месяца назад +3

    It was a Spirit Halloween at one point

    • @WallieB26
      @WallieB26  4 месяца назад

      I saw in the photos I found after doing the video!

  • @jet34thehawk
    @jet34thehawk 4 месяца назад +2

    Wow 👌 awesome 👌 video ❤

    • @WallieB26
      @WallieB26  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you!

    • @jet34thehawk
      @jet34thehawk 4 месяца назад +1

      @@WallieB26 yes 👍 love to watch

  • @Mr.Baker-bu2uf
    @Mr.Baker-bu2uf 3 месяца назад

    I'm currently 21 years of age and not quite sure if some TOYS R US stores are still around or not but it would've been cool to go to one when I was little, but yeah I never been to one. The part of the West Coast that I'm from had a blockbusters in my town I've been to once but I was the age that I wouldn't remember it.

  • @chrisafton8860
    @chrisafton8860 4 месяца назад +1

    Bro my grandma used to take me to this exact toysrus and than I just see this casually on my recommendation 😭

  • @paulrotondo4420
    @paulrotondo4420 4 месяца назад +1

    I liked this even before I watched it!!! Cool 😎 🆒️

    • @WallieB26
      @WallieB26  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you!

    • @paulrotondo4420
      @paulrotondo4420 4 месяца назад

      @WallieB26 I was gonna ask you if one still existed. But now I don't have to. I'm jealous you get to see some cool stuff. I'm sure you will be filming Century 3 mall at some point. Hopefully, one day, I'll get to meet you. I'm minutes from the mall! I'm about 5 minutes walking distance. 🚶‍♂️ stay awesome!

  • @tuckerhuff692
    @tuckerhuff692 4 месяца назад +2

    Love you videos

  • @anotherguy2741
    @anotherguy2741 4 месяца назад +1

    The former Jackson, TN Toys R Us location is now an Auto Zone .

  • @rmx77
    @rmx77 4 месяца назад +1

    well the location that was in lynnwood washington got turned into an Ashley homestore furniture store sadly. thing is they are devolving the area around the mall. the old sears became an apartment building. a dave and busters went in on one part of the apartment building. also one part of the parking lot to the mall got a shake shack. there is something going on with the old credit union there but idk what since i moved before the shake shack opened and the work on the old credit union was going on .

  • @aaronvanslambrouck8229
    @aaronvanslambrouck8229 4 месяца назад +1

    Spooky the lights on the front letters are still on

  • @LOAT_Official
    @LOAT_Official 4 месяца назад +1

    Here in Canada they still exist along with BabiesRus, one in my old childhood shopping centre just recently took over a Bed Bath & Beyond last spring or summer
    Although I never really found them interesting as a kid they are pretty cool though

    • @WallieB26
      @WallieB26  4 месяца назад

      As soon as I receive my passport, I'm coming up to Canada to shop at one and film it.

    • @LOAT_Official
      @LOAT_Official 4 месяца назад

      @@WallieB26 K 👍
      It's in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the shopping sentre is near a place called Bayer's Lake
      (Sorry for the late reply)

  • @Tommyofthntn
    @Tommyofthntn 4 месяца назад

    Highland Park Illinois is where a tragic shooting took place at a Fourth of July Parade.

  • @nicolemacpherson3908
    @nicolemacpherson3908 4 месяца назад

    Using it for something, maybe Spirit Halloween? For when the time rolls around again?

  • @futonman66
    @futonman66 4 месяца назад

    Just in case you didn't know the white settlements Toys r Us that you covered is now a Boot Barn so take care

  • @JoshMarconX
    @JoshMarconX 4 месяца назад

    Dang that’s a good one.

  • @abstracttom.cleanelephanto5659
    @abstracttom.cleanelephanto5659 4 месяца назад

    Their was an abandoned Carson’s in Chicago ridge, Illinois. I don’t know if it’s still their.

  • @bandithalo8697
    @bandithalo8697 4 месяца назад

    🎶There Will Always Be A Toys R Us Store🎶

  • @jaspersilver1055
    @jaspersilver1055 4 месяца назад

    Indicative of the decay of the country. The values , the priorities

  • @TheRZone.
    @TheRZone. 4 месяца назад

    wow, still abandoned.

  • @lisafreeman4222
    @lisafreeman4222 4 месяца назад +1

    Fun video lol

  • @sarahwilson6325
    @sarahwilson6325 4 месяца назад

    U should do a abandoned video of fairway in Dollar general Sauk village Illinois and the two stores is right next to each other please

  • @AsoGamer33
    @AsoGamer33 4 месяца назад

    i wonder who is paying for the sign to light up all the years later

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 4 месяца назад +2

    Maybe it will open for 2024 holiday season 🤔.

    • @WallieB26
      @WallieB26  4 месяца назад +1

      Wouldn't that be cool!

  • @candybradshaw7633
    @candybradshaw7633 Месяц назад +1

    Bro I searched you up on Google

  • @MxCartney_Lou
    @MxCartney_Lou 4 месяца назад

    Check out the abandoned toys r us in Rochester, Minnesota

  • @Spawn3X5
    @Spawn3X5 4 месяца назад

    Not too far from me well maybe a bit further
    Saw some one else check out an abandoned tru getting inside
    A few things left behind and some trashed toys in the back

  • @LucaTheIdiot36
    @LucaTheIdiot36 4 месяца назад +2

    Can you do the abandon rite Aid in greengate pa

  • @jamesfrancisco6988
    @jamesfrancisco6988 4 месяца назад

    I miss it inuse work another pet store around the corner from that

  • @christinamurray6546
    @christinamurray6546 4 месяца назад +2

    Can you do the abandoned babies. Rus in Burbank il

    • @WallieB26
      @WallieB26  4 месяца назад

      I'm not in Illinois anymore but i am returning later this year! I will try to do so!

    • @christinamurray6546
      @christinamurray6546 4 месяца назад

      @@WallieB26 oh okay dude

  • @mrscott5778
    @mrscott5778 4 месяца назад +2

    hi mr wallie go find go must go to white castle for lunch

  • @Howdoyouknowme29
    @Howdoyouknowme29 4 месяца назад +5

    HII how are you?

    • @WallieB26
      @WallieB26  4 месяца назад +2

      I'm doing well. Just had a busy night at bowling league. How about you?

    • @Howdoyouknowme29
      @Howdoyouknowme29 4 месяца назад

      I’m doing good

  • @jonathonlovvorn7905
    @jonathonlovvorn7905 4 месяца назад

    Why did Toys "R" Us go out of business ?

  • @ChipWoods-bp3ex
    @ChipWoods-bp3ex 4 месяца назад +1

    Like the one in Canton Ohio.

  • @mrlegoman9030
    @mrlegoman9030 4 месяца назад

    There’s a babies rus in hurst Texas it still abandoned and next to it there was a toys rus

  • @KindlyRaze
    @KindlyRaze 4 месяца назад +1

    Hello!

  • @Howdoyouknowme29
    @Howdoyouknowme29 4 месяца назад +3

    Hii

  • @BrandonLongwell-mw9iy
    @BrandonLongwell-mw9iy 4 месяца назад +1

    Go back.

  • @earse5
    @earse5 4 месяца назад +4

    Walle hi

    • @WallieB26
      @WallieB26  4 месяца назад

      Hey!

    • @earse5
      @earse5 4 месяца назад

      @@WallieB26 Wait I remember seeing this building before

  • @NickyClassicBackArchives
    @NickyClassicBackArchives 4 месяца назад +1

    yo

  • @KAROOKCKCMCM
    @KAROOKCKCMCM 4 месяца назад

    I won't write petco

  • @Lego.3000
    @Lego.3000 4 месяца назад +1

    Ryan has a banana

  • @GRM.Adventures
    @GRM.Adventures 4 месяца назад +2

    Omg even with the signs still up🥹