Westfield proposes $40 million renovation at Vernon Hills mall

A $40 milliinvestment inWestfield Hawthorn Mall could also bring an AMC theater new Dave Busters. |

A $40 million investment into Westfield Hawthorn Mall could also bring an AMC theater and a new Dave & Busters. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Nearly 20 corporate executives from Westfield AMC Dave Busters made presentations VernHills planning zoning commissilast week related $40

Nearly 20 corporate executives from Westfield, AMC and Dave & Busters made presentations to the Vernon Hills planning and zoning commission last week related to a $40 million investment into the mall. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

A renditiproposed 12-screen multi cinemwith 1600 stadium style seats thwould be located northeast corner Westfield Hawthorn Mall VernHills. | Special

A rendition of the proposed 12-screen multi cinema with 1,600 stadium style seats that would be located at the northeast corner of Westfield Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. | Special to Sun-Times Media

Renderings proposed entrance renovatiinterior remodeling Westfield Hawthorn Mall VernHills. Wesfield VernHills are now negotiating sales tax rebate agreement. | Courtesy

Renderings of a proposed entrance renovation and interior remodeling of the Westfield Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. Wesfield and Vernon Hills are now negotiating a sales tax rebate agreement. | Courtesy photo

VERNON HILLS Friday Feb 1 2013 Westfield Hawthorn Mall | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

VERNON HILLS Thursday Jan 31 2013 Westfield Hawthorn Mall | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

VernHills Westfield have worked multiple potential renovatiprojects throughout 10-year span both needing more traffic Hawthorn Mall. A project is nearly

Vernon Hills and Westfield have worked on multiple potential renovation projects throughout a 10-year span, both needing more traffic in Hawthorn Mall. A project is nearly underway. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

VERNON HILLS Thursday Jan 31 2013 Westfield Hawthorn Mall | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

VERNON HILLS Friday Feb 1 2013 Westfield Hawthorn Mall | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

AMC Theaters Dave Busters signed leases last month joWestfield Hawthorn Mall. Major constructiis expected start by end 2013.

AMC Theaters and Dave & Busters signed leases last month to join Westfield Hawthorn Mall. Major construction is expected to start by the end of 2013. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

VERNON HILLS Friday Feb 1 2013 Westfield Hawthorn Mall | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Westfield Hawthorn Mall is asking VernHills rebate $9.4 millisales tax over next 10 years help build an AMC Movie Theater

Westfield Hawthorn Mall is asking Vernon Hills to rebate $9.4 million in sales tax over the next 10 years to help build an AMC Movie Theater and renovate space for Dave & Busters. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

Westfield proposes $40 million renovation at Vernon Hills mall

VERNON HILLS— Westfield Hawthorn Mall is one vote away from getting its long-awaited AMC theater, plus a new Dave & Busters. “This game changer is needed at this mall,” said John Genovese, Westfield’s senior vice president of development. … Read More