Randhurst Mall News Today

Randhurst Mall in Mount Prospect, designed by an acclaimed Austrian architect, opened 60 years ago as a shopping cathedral and ‘machine for selling’

Over the past 60 years, Randhurst shopping center has undergone many changes in response to evolving retail trends. The most dramatic change arrived in 2009, with the demolition of the indoor mall and its reinvention as a lifestyle center named Randhurst Village.

It has been a rough ride for most of Randhurst Villages existence, but as the shopping center prepares to celebrate its 60th birthday, it has proved its resilience.

The former Randhurst Mall would have marked its 60th anniversary this summer, and the Mount Prospect Historical Society is celebrating the occasion with a new T-shirt.

Does watching this bring back any memories? So many empty stores!

See vintage Daily Herald images of dog training, comedian Marty Feldman, a marshmallow eating contest, Batman and more in our latest Through the Film Magnifier gallery.

See vintage Daily Herald photos of Sonny and Cher, Miss. Universe, President Jimmy Carter, blind skiing and more in our latest "Through the Film Magnifer" gallery.

Updated 12/18/2020 12:00 PM See vintage Daily Herald photo of Jane Byrne, the Chicago Bulls, Valentines Day, Uriah Heep, pie eating contests and more in the latest Through the Film Magnifier gallery. The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 50,133, Dom Najolia photo: A jubilant Jane Byrne celebrates with a victory salute to campaign workers as she defeated incumbent Chicago Mayor Michael Bilandic on Feb. 27, 1979, by less than one percent of the vote. She would become the first female mayor of...