As Chicago’s suburban mall scene continues to see major redevelopment, a mall in the western suburbs will host a grand opening celebration this weekend as part of a move.
Elgin Mall of East Dundee will host one grand opening celebration beginning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, followed by live music and performances, raffles and mariachi through Sunday, said an announcement.
The mall, located in a strip mall at 535 Dundee Avenue in East Dundee, relocated from Elgin over the summer.
“Thank you Elgin for welcoming us 23 years ago and helping our businesses grow,” the mall said in a Facebook post about the move. The mall’s last day at the Elgin location was July 7, according to the post.
The new shopping center has a variety of shops, candy stores, beauty salons and restaurants, according to to its website. It officially opened to the public at the end of July.
The move to East Dundee follows the closure of Spring Hill Mall, a once vibrant shopping center in West Dundee which closed permanently in February 2024.
“We want to express our gratitude to everyone who has been a part of our journey as we close our doors at Spring Hill Mall,” a statement from mall owner read at the time. “While this marks the end of our time here, we are keen to see what the future holds for the local business landscape and believe great opportunities await.”
Other malls in Chicago’s suburbs have ramped up redevelopment efforts, including Golf mill in Niles, Old Orchard in Skokie, Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg and Fox Valley Mall in Aurora.