A look at Spring Hill Mall located in Carpentersville & West Dundee, IL. This video explores the battle to get it built, the rise & fall, a look at its current state as well as speculation for its future. There is also a bonus store tour of the Barnes & Noble which is moving to Algonquin.
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Sources/Further Reading:
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Internet Archive Directories and Maps.
https://web.archive.org/web/20100110123753/http://www.springhillmall.com/directory
https://web.archive.org/web/20060326002802/http://www.shopatalgonquincommons.com/asp/sitemap.aspx
Library Mall History Web Portal:
https://www.frvpld.info/spring-hill-mall-collection
Spiess Closing:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-02-06-9602060207-story.html
2016 Renovation:
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150630/news/150639973/
Macy’s & Sears Closing:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-west-dundee-macys-closing-spring-hill-mall-st-0108-20200107-gxgb36duwzc55kh4stygvmbaqi-story.html
Barnes and Noble Closing:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-barnes-and-noble-closing-spring-hill-st-0723-20210722-suj5gjgdcrfu5nph3cz4gyn4je-story.html
Kohan Sale:
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210723/new-hope-for-spring-hill-mall-sale-to-investment-group-town-collaboration-could-spark-interest
Kohan’s Terrible Track Record:
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/archives/as-kohan-buys-more-malls-tenants-live-in-limbo/article_175f8f74-1552-5e3e-a7c0-682c5c95b16e.html?fbclid=IwAR1nuP9BHbNQDYLuiLXYO3TplKsBjW5-FuUSn1YkivK_VgfEFBUMHRyC3YA
2021 FAQ about Spring Hill Mall From West Dundee Mayor:
https://www.facebook.com/votechrisnelson/posts/2010792485745429
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Music (In Order of Use):
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Landscape Lover by Vendredi: https://soundcloud.com/yt-audio-library/landscape-lover-vendredi-audio-library-release
Break Point by Vendredi: https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/vendredi-break-point
Furlough by from tokyo to honolulu: https://noproblematapes.com/album/breakthrough
Himalayas by Mona Wonderlick: https://soundcloud.com/monawonderlick/himalayas-1
Enough by from tokyo to honolulu: https://noproblematapes.com/album/breakthrough
Wakanda by Mona Wonderlick: https://soundcloud.com/monawonderlick/wakanda
Suede by Mona Wonderlick: https://soundcloud.com/monawonderlick/suede
Free Range by Mona Wonderlick: https://soundcloud.com/monawonderlick/free-range
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