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Discount Mall is Heart of Little Village But Its Future is Uncertain

Discount Mall is Heart of Little Village But Its Future is Uncertain

FromCity Cast Chicago


Discount Mall is Heart of Little Village But Its Future is Uncertain

FromCity Cast Chicago

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ever since the Little Village Discount Mall property was sold last year, vendors and neighbors have been demanding answers about its future. The mall anchors the 26th Street business corridor, which was once dubbed the city’s “Second Magnificent Mile” as the second-highest revenue generator in the city. More than 100 small business owners call the Discount Mall home, and they attract Mexican and Mexican-American visitors from Chicago, the suburbs, and beyond. The property was purchased by a construction company known for developing big box stores. That reputation and a lack of communication has vendors worried about the future of the mall and of the neighborhood. Host Jacoby Cochran talks to a reporter who covered the sale and grew up going to the Discount Mall and the owner of a dress shop in the mall.

Guests:
Carlos Ballesteros, reporter at Injustice Watch
Kocoy Malagon, owner of Source Fashion Corp

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Released:
Oct 4, 2021
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Podcast episode

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Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday at 6 a.m. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place—all in 15 minutes a day. It’s a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at citycast.fm/chicago.