Ford City Mall, once the retail jewel of the Southwest Side, has been ordered to shut down in mid-June by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Leonard Murray.
The decision to order the shutdown came weeks after city inspectors said there were health and safety concerns at the Southwest Side shopping center.
The mall has been plagued by a malfunctioning fire suppression system and “huge water leaks, burst sprinkler heads, and blown booster pumps,” as well as “open wiring, dirty conditions, and poor lighting,” according to an April 10 court filing by the city. The parking lot is littered with potholes…