Hawthorn Mall 2.0 Update - Abandoned Food Court?

As development continues on the outside for Hawthorn 2.0, food vendors disappear on the inside, leading to an almost abandoned food court at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, Illinois.
After discussing this on a Community Post awhile ago, someone stated that they are expanding the Dave & Busters into the food court area. Already taking up a fairly big footprint, it is possible they have to move Dave & Busters to accommodate the development on the outside. I've not run across any master plan yet, and Hawthorn's web site still show the two remaining food vendors. Based on the signage when you walk in, food vendors may be moving to the hall close to the movie theater? And side note, since the filming of this video, yes I am aware that Sbarro at Spring Hill has closed down. Please comment below if you know what's going on with the food court. Although I never did a lot of shopping here, I did frequently eat lunch, especially when I lived in Lake Zurich. And the food court was always packed! Seeing its current state saddens me greatly and makes it hard for me to visit. But I will do another walk through in the spring, as "Hawthorn 2.0" should in theory be complete sometime in 2024.
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[@regisgaming]

I went to Hawthorn all the time when I was a kid with my parents. They used to have a giant play castle that kids could run around inside of. That's so disheartening to see that the place is just becoming a giant empty soulless shell. The place has really gone down hill since Macy's took the place over.

[@user-ki3vt8qu4s]

I worked security here back when the idea was announced, I've since moved to Florida and have been curious of the progress. Thankyou for producing this. I like the vibe you have going for your videos.

[@mrfroghello]

Im here right now and theres barely any people.

[@Cal3000]

I jumped in here thinking this was the Hawthorne Mall in California. I was like, "dang, when did they build those nice apartment blocks" lol

[@stevenhickey326]

Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills IL?

[@cuddlesthetiger-mallsnmore]

13:43

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

It opened in 1973, I have been going there since about 1983 or so. The original food court decor resembled a giant disco ball of tiny mirrors and the seating area was a maze, not open as you see it today.

[@maxburton87]

They are clearing out the food court and sears wing to build a larger dave and busters. I spoke with the owner of the charleys and he confirmed that they were getting moved to a different part of the mall.

[@battlefrontarchives]

Any Idea why the mall still is in limbo cause its still exactly the same as it is here

[@robstravelsadventures]

Seems like the indoor food court knows they will not be a be able to complete with the outdoor restaurants, so they all closed up.

[@user-zq6ks8wi1b]

What camera do you use?

[@fen9092]

When you do not know the actual plans of the mall and whats going on, I find it unfair to make a video like this. You make it seem very negative and like it was just a ghost town that was forgotten like spring hill. There is a great amount of traffic here still. And not more of the mall is getting chopped off. The Dave and Busters entrance is being renovated. You also can absolutely enter the Dave and Busters entrance. Just walk around that construction fence toward the parking lot. That ‘coming soon’ is for the updated entrance that will be coming.