Westfield proposes $40 million renovation at Vernon Hills mall

A $50 milliinvestment inWestfield Hawthorn Mall is slated bring an AMC theater new Dave Busters. |

A $50 million investment into Westfield Hawthorn Mall is slated to bring an AMC theater and a new Dave & Busters. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

A $10 millitax incentive thVernHills officials approved this week for Westfield Hawthorn Mall could climb nearly $13 milliover life agreement.

A $10 million tax incentive that Vernon Hills officials approved this week for Westfield Hawthorn Mall could climb to nearly $13 million over the life of the agreement. | Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media

A renditiproposed AMC site slated for northeast corner Westfield Hawthorn Mall VernHills It is part $50 milliexpansishopping center. | Special

A rendition of the proposed AMC site slated for the northeast corner of Westfield Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills It is part of a $50 million expansion to the shopping center. | Special to Sun-Times Media

Renderings proposed entrance renovatiinterior remodeling Westfield Hawthorn Mall VernHills. Wesfield village agreed Tuesday $10 millisales tax rebate agreement. | Courtesy

Renderings of a proposed entrance renovation and interior remodeling of the Westfield Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. Wesfield and the village agreed Tuesday on a $10 million 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

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