The Village of Lincolnwood is exploring the possibility of using eminent domain to take over and redevelop the longstanding Lincolnwood Town Center mall, according to a press release.

"The Lincolnwood Town Center, located at the intersection of Touhy Avenue and McCormick Boulevard, has been an iconic regional shopping destination for over 35 years," the village said in the release. "The 31-acre site has been listed for sale several times in the past few years, and it is a prime opportunity for reinvigoration in an ideal location within Chicago’s North Shore."

The village went on to say that the mall's high vacancy rate "highlights the need" for the property to be redeveloped.

"The Village wants to assist developers with repurposing this property for the next generation of commercial

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