Tuesday, January 15, 2013
A 21-year-old sales associate was charged with illegally filming customers at Old Orchard Mall in Skokie on Jan. 10.
After admitting to officers that he was secretly videotaping customers undress in fitting rooms, Sergio Corona said it was because he heard other workers talking about thefts within the store, police said. Corona, 21, of Chicago and a former sales associate at Zara in Old Orchard Mall, was charged with illegally filming customers on Jan. 10. Corona set up his peep cam by attaching a small camera to an article of clothing left inside a fitting room, according to police. The offender admitted to using the camera about seven to 10 times over an 11-day span, police said. The suspect told officers he acted alone and at first, his efforts were for security reasons, or to catch customers stealing clothing. His motives would later change from …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The mayor, Niles North choir and several television personalities were present for the lighting of the Christmas Tree at Westfield Old Orchard on Dec. 1. Check out our online gallery here.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center held its Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 1, officially kicking off the holiday season. The evening was a family filled affair emceed by WMAQ TV entertainment reporter LeeAnn Trotter with Santa leading the holiday parade and The Niles North Choir, Maine East cheerleaders and even Charlie Brown and Snoopy in tow. Traditional holiday songs were sung by the Porchlight Music Theatre. Trotter officiated the shopping center’s 36 foot tree lighting with Santa, Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen and Westfield Old Orchard General Manager Tim Geiges by her side while thousands of shoppers enjoyed the holiday festivities to officially open the season at Westfield Old Orchard.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Two woman are alleged to have stolen more than $11,000 worth of designer coats from Bloomingdale's in Old Orchard Mall, police said.
More than $11,000 of Moncler designer coats were reported stolen from Bloomingdale's in Old Orchard Mall on Oct. 29, police said. Five of the coats were valued at $1,295 each with another five valued at $975 each. The subjects were able to flee the store before being apprehended, the report stated. They were described as two black females, about 17-years-of age, both weighing about 130-pounds. One was wearing a black jacket while the other wore a Northface jacket, the report stated. According to the report, the two fled in what was described as a 1989 Maroon Mercury Grand Marquis. However, store employees were able to provide police with a license plate number of a vehicle the alleged offenders fled with, the report said. No arrests have …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Westfield Old Orchard Mall has several events lined up for this summer, including an art festival, "sip & shop" wine event and an "insect invasion." Also, the mall is getting a handful of new stores. Read more to find out who.
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
From the community ~ Insect invasion at Old Orcahrd! No need to be afraid of these creepy crawlers! From July 24 to August 14, Westfield Old Orchard shoppers at Westfield Old Orchard (Skokie Boulevard & Old Orchard Road) can experience the invasion of Xtreme Bugs at the gigantic, state-of-the-art animatronic bugon display near Nordstrom. If you can't get enough, Westfield will be offering two free admission passes to Brookfield Zoo, including two passes to see the Xtreme Bugs exhibit, to all shoppers who spend $200 or more on their shopping trip. Bring the family back to Westfield's Xtreme Bugs exhibit from noon to 2 p.m. August 4 for some hands-on fun, where kids will enjoy making crafts and receive giveaways by the Brookfield Zoo. North …
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Did you know that every Monday night Westfield Old Orchard features a car show? They also host a wine tasting. Meanwhile, a new Rolex retail store, among other new stores, will be opening at the mall soon. Check out all the details here.
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
From the community ~ Summer is officially here and Westfield Old Orchard (Skokie Boulevard & Old Orchard Road) wants to celebrate by taking you down to the shore. Saturday, July 7 from 11:30 a.m. -12: 30 p.m., Westfield’s Wfamily series will present its monthly hour-long story time and craft session for North Shore and Chicagoland families and their youngsters. This month, families will enjoy a beach themed program entitled “Summertime Fun” with a reading presented by a staff member from the Skokie Public Library featuring a story about visiting the shoreline and an arts and craft project using beach sands. Bring the family to the Westifield’s Barnes & Noble for the fun in the sun themed event. This event is complimentary and …
Friday, June 15, 2012
Patrons shopping at Westfield Old Orchard Mall in Skokie reported seeing a Glenview man allegedly walking around the mall completely naked and touching himself, police said.
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Timothy Francis Heffernan, 47, of the 200 block of Michael Manor Drive in Glenview, was charged with one felony count of public indecency on June 12. Police responded to a complaint outside Bloomingdale’s in Old Orchard Mall after witnesses said they saw Heffernan allegedly walking around the area completely naked while touching himself, according to the police report. When officers arrived, they found Heffernan inside his SUV naked, the report said. Police searched the vehicle and found a vibrator in the trunk, according to police. Heffernan refused to answer police questions, the report said. The alleged suspect was later transported to a site near Golf Road and Waukegan where four witnesses positively identified him, police said. No …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Many changes that took place last year are slated to take effect as early as next year. Some of those changes include the construction of a Super Walgreens, a proposed Super Walmart and an XSport Fitness. There's also a new train station.
Skokie just might become a super shopping destination for the entire North Shore, as well as neighboring parts of Chicago. Developer Clark Street proposed building a Super Walmart near the intersection of Touhy Avenue and McCormick Boulevard. The big-box retailer would be surrounded by two banks, a medical facility and small retail outlets like cell phone stores and sandwich shops. The project already has been dubbed "Touhy Marketplace." The development will bring about $1 million in sales tax revenue annually, according to village officials. More recently, an XSport Fitness health club was proposed to replace the vacant Chicago Cycle also near Touhy and McCormick. The 24-hour gym would be next door to Touhy Marketplace, Lincolnwood Mall …
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Despite stalls over signage restrictions, the village is pleased with renovation plans.
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Turn on an oldies station and Brenton Wood’s 1968 hit “Give Me A Little Sign” will inevitably be played. The title of that song could have been the sentiment Thursday night at Skokie’s Plan Commission meeting. Westfield Old Orchard is looking to renovate for the first time since in almost two decades, but signage restrictions are proving to be a sticking point between the mall and village officials. The mall’s owner, Westfield Corp., easily got permission for most parts of a $10 million renovation of Skokie’s massive shopping center, the first major Old Orchard Mall facelift since 1994. However, a request for a 48 by 16 foot sign on Old Orchard Road was not recommended, echoing the suggestion of the village staff. A decades long …
Friday, September 2, 2011
Old Orchard owner wants the village to sign off on tune-ups to keep economic engine strong.
Every engine needs an overhaul once in a while, and Old Orchard Mall, the economic motor for so much of Skokie, is close to receiving such a tune-up. Last week, the Skokie Appearance Commission overwhelmingly approved a series of proposed changes the Westfield Group seeks to enhance the mall’s appearance. Those plans now head to the village’s Plan Commission, which has scheduled discussions at its Sept. 15 meeting. Read more: Wilde & Green is a Delightful Hodgepodge “We want to freshen up the common area to keep the [shopping] center at the top of the game,” Michael Platt, Westfield’s vice president of design, said of the proposed $10 million renovation. The upgrades would include more robust plants and flowers throughout the mall's …
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Juni Park is among the 5 finalists in the Mario, Make Me a Model competition.
Skokie resident Juni Park has always wanted to be a model. Now she’s getting the training and competition skills to do it. Park, 20, is one of the five finalists in the Mario, Make Me a Model competition. She was among 500 people who attended the July open calls held at Westfield Old Orchard Mall and three other Chicago-area Mario Tricoci Hair Salon & Day Spa locations. Since then, Park has successfully navigated through two selection processes. She was one of 38 semifinalists and then made it to the final five after another round of judging on Aug. 2. “I didn’t know about it until I went to the mall,” Park said about the competition. “I saw the poster, and I decided to audition.” Earlier: Mario Tricoci holds open modeling call The winner …
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