remaining tenants' rent was insufficient to sustain daily operations. The mall would have needed to replace several exits and repair electrical and air conditioning systems in order to be brought up to code. In late 2016, photos of the abandoned mall surfaced, as part of a photo project by photographer Seph Lawless. In February 2017, a Cook County Circuit Judge ordered immediate demolition of the mall. On March 17, 2017, news outlets reported the Village of Matteson had agreed with the court-appointed receiver on final demolition costs, with demolition projected to begin shortly after it received the judge's approval. Demolition began May 8, 2017. Demolition was completed by the end of summer 2017. On November 7, 2017, it was announced that Target would be closing as part of a plan to close 12 stores nationwide. The store closed in February 2018. On March 4, 2018, Carson's abruptly closed its Lincoln Mall store, leaving JCPenney the only remaining tenant. In November 2019, demolition of the former Carson's building commenced. On January 30, 2020, The city of Matteson approved a casino on the mall site, proposed by South Suburban Development LLC. On July 31, 2020, JCPenney put 21 stores up for sale (including the Lincoln Mall location) as part of their bankruptcy. References Lincoln Mall abandoned and Demolition Pictures https://www.flickr.com/photos/25165196@N08/albums/72157685915508996 External links 1973 establishments in Illinois 2015 disestablishments in Illinois Shopping malls established in 1973 Shopping malls in Cook County, Illinois Demolished shopping malls in the United States Shopping malls disestablished in 2015