State acquires former Sears space in White Oaks Mall

After sitting vacant for more than two years, a new anchor tenant is moving into the former Sears space at White Oaks Mall — the state of Illinois.The state acquired the nearly 14-acre property, which includes the sprawling 130,530-square foot former department store space, for $3.5 million in August, according to Sangamon County tax records.The plan is to utilize the space as the new headquarters of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which will soon […]