Back to Our Old Stomping Grounds-- Part 3: Hawthorne Mall (Now Westfield)

Back when we lived at the apartment in Vernon Hills (1974-1975), a new indoor shopping mall was opened by Milwaukee Avenue (Il-19) and Il-60 named Hawthorne. It became an immediate hit for us, especially with a Greek restaurant called the Athens. Absolutely loved their gyros, which was a new thing for us back then. One of the first places to have it in the area.

We continued to go back even after we moved to Round Lake Beach. At the time, Hawthorne Mall sat essentially by itself. Now, there is more shopping in the area around it than in the mall. It is regular strip mall/big box America.

Definitely a safer place for me to go and not spend money as there is not a single book store or record/CD store in the whole place.

 Saving My Money. --RoadDog