Everything Left - Abandoned Shopping Mall in Arlington Heights, IL

Shopping centers and malls are usually full of people, but in a small town in Illinois this shopping center is the exact opposite of that. Only a few years ago this complex had over 20 stores, restaurants, a gym, and so much more. The slow decline began due to online shopping and the rise of amazon. One by one businesses started to struggle and slowly moved out or shut down completely until only 5 remained. With the lack of businesses renting out spaces the owner began to struggle and decided it would be better to sell to a developer and demolish the building and make way for a new apartment complex. Today we are exploring everything that was left behind before the building was demolished. Friends in this video: ‪@StringerMedia‬ Make sure to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/decayingmid... Urbex Guide To Help You! ⚡ Complete Urban Exploration Guide - https://decayingmidwest.com/ Urbex Gear I Recommend Mask for exploring - https://amzn.to/3ZYEj7t Respirator Mask - https://amzn.to/4gXd6sy 4K DJI Action Camera - https://amzn.to/41RGRXJ Mic for DJI Action Camera - https://amzn.to/4gXRhJK SD Card for cameras - https://amzn.to/3ZXC5oX Exploring Backpack - https://amzn.to/3ZXDufg Editing Laptop - https://amzn.to/3VXmPav Filming & Photography Phone - https://amzn.to/3PDOee9 Coast Flashlight - https://amzn.to/40gxZtq DJI Mavic Mini Drone - https://amzn.to/3ZV4bkN DJI Mavic 3 Drone - https://amzn.to/4fFhiw8 Radiation Detector - https://amzn.to/4ah1GOB Portable Charger - https://amzn.to/423bFVg WD External Hard Drive - https://amzn.to/3W0lP5x Door Stoppers - https://amzn.to/3PjR1su High Visibility Jacket - https://amzn.to/3PiA0Pv IMALENT® Worlds Brightest Flashlight - https://www.imalentstore.com/?ref=G1L... - Use code DM10 for 10% off Website Builder: https://beacons.ai/signup?c=decayingm... Social Media Accounts! Snapchat:   / 9edusvb0   IG:   / decayingmidwest   Tiktok:   / decayingmidwest   Facebook:   / decayingmidwest   X: https://x.com/decayingmidwest Website: decayingmidwest.com Email: [email protected] #decayingmidwest #exploring #abandoned #urbex #urbanexploration About: DecayingMidwest creates abandoned & exploration videos on this channel. Subscribe to see what was left behind, forgotten, and decaying in the Midwest! DISCLAIMER: Exploring abandoned and decaying places is very dangerous and can lead to injury or even legal consequences if you are not properly prepared. Get permission from the land owner before exploring places like these and be extra cautious when exploring alone. Wear the proper exploring gear and always let someone know where you are. The code of urbex (urban exploration) is to leave the location just as you found it. Don't steal anything, vandalize, or spray paint. Take only pictures and leave only footprints.