Let's face it. The era of thriving malls in America is probably in the rear view mirror now, but it didn't used to be that way. There are two malls that are considered among the worst in America that used to thrive but 'fell into ruin' and they used to call Illinois home.
It's the diner everyone who watched TV in the 1970's knew even if they didn't know exactly where it was. Yes, the diner where Rosie showed everyone why Bounty was "the quicker picker upper" that originally was born in New Jersey is now incoming to the middle of Missouri.
Back in the day, running errands with Mom and Dad wasn't so bad if they included a stop at your favorite Rockford area store. These were the stores we loved.