CICERO, Ill. (WLS) -- One man is restoring a rundown bowling alley in Cicero. He's on a mission to keep its legendary history alive, and he's using social media for help.

In just 44 days, with the input of over 1 million social media followers, Yianni Mavrakis not only saved the Town Hall bowling alley, but made it come alive, bringing back the nostalgia so many in Cicero have missed.

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"The goal was to kind of turn it into a time capsule," Town Hall owner Mavrakis said.

He honored its history with a ceiling covered in old Life magazines and arcade machines with 90s candies.

Mavrakis, 25, took over Town Hall Bowl last year.

"A lot of these center neighborhood alleys are dropping like flies," Mavrakis said. "I think it's about 144

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