Chicago seeks to shut down Ford City Mall, calls it a magnet for crime

The Brief

  • Ford City Mall might be closing after the city says it poses safety risks to patrons.
  • Customers say the mall isn’t as busy as it used to be, but they would miss it if it were to close.
  • A developer wants to build new industrial buildings in its place.

CHICAGO Ford City Mall closes at 8 p.m.

It could close indefinitely now that the City of Chicago is seeking an emergency motion to vacate, due to hazardous conditions inside.

The shoppers say it is lacking, but if it were to close, they would miss it.

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