This collection is comprised of numerous articles and photographs pertaining to the development, construction, and opening of the Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee. The content in the collection ranges from 1973 to 1999.
- “Hill Development Plans Unveiled” and “Caution Light Flashing on Hill Development” articles, Countryside, November 21, 1973
- “Hill Project Positions Snapping into Focus” article, Countryside, December 20, 1973
- “Traffic Study Drives Off Homart” article, Countryside, August 21, 1975
- “Homart Turns the Table” article, Cardunal Free Press, August 26, 1975
- “C’ville May Make Homart Bid” article, Countryside, August 28, 1975
- “C’ville Trustees Seek Meeting to Discuss Homart Project” article, Courier News, September 4, 1975
- “C’ville Officials Will Go to DOT On Homart Snarl” article, Courier News, September 13, 1975
- “Dundee Closes Door on Homart” article, Countryside, October 9, 1975
- “Homart Project Dominates Scene During Past Year” article, Courier News, December 26, 1975
- “Cooperation Won’t Be in Resolution Form” article, Cardunal Free Press, November 20, 1975
- “Homart Awaits Call of Villages” article, Countryside, December 25, 1975
- “The Dollar Developers Take Aim At Beautiful Old Fox River Towns” article, Outdoor Illinois, January 1976
- “Supports Shopping Center” letter, Cardunal Free Press, April 14, 1977
- “Homart Switch Surprises C’ville” article, Cardunal Free Press, July 21, 1977
- “West Dundee Gets Biggest Slice of Homart Pie” article, Fox Valley Countryside, July 21, 1977
- Plat of Survey & Site Plan Exhibit A, August 30, 1977
- Plat of Survey & Site Plan Exhibit C, August 30, 1977
- “Homart Officials Take Plan for Mall to the People” article, Fox Valley Countryside, November 17, 1977
- “Homart Shopping Mall At Least Years Away” article, Courier News, January 5, 1978
- “Project Director Tries to Dispel Homart Myths” article, Fox Valley Countryside, January 19, 1978
- “2 of 3 Villages: No Road Money” article, Cardunal Free Press, February 7, 1978
- “W. Dundee Cuts in For 75% of Homart Sales Tax” article, Courier News, February 21, 1978
- “Homart Drops C’ville, Hollow” article, Courier News, March 7, 1978
- “Many Wouldn’t Bless Birth of Son of Woodfield” article, Sun Times, March 12, 1978
- “Homart Homework Needed” article, Cardunal Free Press, March 16, 1978
- “Homart Strikes Two Villages Out of Mall Game” article, Fox Valley Countryside, March 16, 1978
- “A Reader’s Guide to the W.D. – Homart Agreement” article, Cardunal Free Press, April 18, 1978
- “Sleepy Hollow to Insist on Share of Homart” article, Cardunal Free Press, April 20, 1978
- “West Dundee Welcomes Spring Hill Mall” article, Cardunal Free Press, April 20, 1978
- “C’ville Sees Plans for 2 Homart Stores in Village” article, Cardunal Free Press, May 16, 1978
- “Homart Plans Greenery, Natural Look for Mall” article, Fox Valley Countryside, June 29, 1978
- “28-acre Annexation, Probable Residential Growth Questioned” article, Cardunal Free Press, July 3, 1978
- “Field’s, Sears, Penney’s to Locate in new Homart Shopping Center” article, Fox Valley Countryside, July 6, 1978
- Photo of overhead view of Spring Hill Mall site prior to construction, Cardunal Free Press, August 31, 1978
- “Village Presidents Mull Effects of Future Mall” article, Fox Valley Countryside, September 28, 1978
- “Work Starts at Homart” photo and caption, Courier News, October 10, 1978
- “Businesses, Residents File Suit Against Village” article, Cardunal Free Press, October 19, 1978
- “E. Dundee Trustees Delay Homart Suit” and “Dundee Residents Sue to Stop Mall” articles, Fox Valley Countryside, October 19, 1978
- “Homart Lawsuit Brings Forth Mixed Reactions” article, Fox Valley Countryside, October 26, 1978
- “Time Running Out For Mall’s Foes” article, Chicago Sun Times, November 30, 1978
- “Extensive Landscaping Planned for Springhill” article, Fox Valley Countryside, December 7, 1978
- “Expert Raises ‘Serious Questions’ Over Springhill” article, Fox Valley Countryside, December 14, 1978
- “County Foresees Homart Center Furthur Polluting Fox River” article, Courier News, January 31, 1979
- “Spring Hill Mall Fight Loses in Circuit Court” article, Cardunal Free Press, February 23, 1979
- “30 Firms Demand Mall Halt” article, Courier News, March 10, 1979
- “W. Dundee Hires Consultant for Mall” article, Courier News, March 14, 1979
- “West Dundee OKs Widening of Main Street” article, Courier News, March 21, 1979
- “W.D. Okays Mall Permits” article, publication title unknown, March 22, 1979
- “Homart Road Plan Opposed by C’ville” article, Courier News, March 27, 1979
- “Water Accord Nears” article, Cardunal Free Press, May 9, 1979
- “Homart Water Plan Sunk By C’ville Board” article, Fox Valley Countryside, May 10, 1979
- “Village Taking ‘Hard-line’ on Homart Water Issue” article, Cardunal Free Press, May 23, 1979
- “Homart Officials Unsure of Water Agreement” article, Fox Valley Countryside, May 31, 1979
- Well drilling photo and caption, Cardunal Free Press, June 13, 1979
- “C’ville Warns Homart: No Water Unless We Get Land” article, Courier News, July 3, 1979
- “C’ville Again Delays Homart Water Sale” article, July 5, 1979
- “Spring Hill Takes Form” photo and caption, Courier News, July 24, 1979
- “Elgin Wants ‘Guarantee on Homart’s Runoff Plan” article, Cardunal Free Press, July 27, 1979
- “Elgin Worried About Spring Hill Pollution” article, Courier News, August 7, 1979
- “Service Roads Topic of Homart Session” article, Fox Valley Countryside, August 9, 1979
- “C’ville, Homart Agree on Water Service Issue” article, Fox Valley Countryside, November 1, 1979
- “Going Up: Spring Hill Growing into Final Form” photos and caption, Courier News, November 4, 1979
- “Spring Hill: Homart’s ‘Star’ Takes Shape” article and photos, Cardunal Free Press, November 7, 1979
- “Sears is First to Announce Spring Hill Plans” article, Fox Valley Countryside, November 8, 1979
- “Men, Mortar Bring Mall to Life” photos and caption, Fox Valley Countryside, January 17, 1980
- “Spring Hill Mall Likely to Open On Time, Aug. 6” article, Courier News, February 5, 1980
- “Planners Draft Guidelines for Spring Hill” article, Courier News, February 26, 1980
- “Spring Hill Opening Projects 2,000 Jobs” article, Cardunal Free Press, March 10, 1980
- “Sneak Preview” photos and caption, Fox Valley Countryside, June 19, 1980
- “Spring Hill Developer Donation Helps Resolve Disputed Issues” article, Courier News, July 9, 1980
- “Homart Gives Cash Instead of Land” article, Cardunal Free Press, July 11, 1980
- “Oct. 1: D-Day For Dundee’s Spring Hill Mall” article, Courier News, July 13, 1980
- “List of Spring Hill Mall Stores Due to Open Oct. 1 Reads Like ‘Who’s Who in Retailing” article, Courier News, September 5, 1980
- “Assessment System Will Stall Shared Riches of Spring Hill” and “Elgin Bus Route Change May Aid Mall, Hurt City” articles, Courier News, September 9, 1980
- “Main Street Roadwork Pacts a Tangled Mess” article, Fox Valley Countryside, September 25, 1980
- “Spring Hill Issues in a New Era” article and photos, Fox Valley Countryside, September 25, 1980
- “Snip That Giant Ribbon; Spring Hill’s Opening” article, Fox Valley Countryside, September 25, 1980
- “Congratulations Spring Hill Mall on Your Grand Opening” supplement, Courier News, September 28, 1980
- “Spring Hill Mall Good as Gold for Villages” article, Courier News, September 30, 1980
- “Toy Store Seeking Tax-free Bonds from West Dundee” article, Courier News, October 8, 1980
- “Spring Hill Fringe Toy Store Design Vetoed” article, Courier News, October 28, 1980
- “West Dundee Shifts Gears as Mall Opens” article, Cardunal Free Press, December 29, 1980
- “Much-debated Spring Hill Ushered in ‘Year of the Mall’” article, Courier News, January 5, 1981
- “Neighbors Eye Sales Patterns at Spring Hill” article, Courier News, February 22, 1981
- Plitt Theater photo and caption, Cardunal Free Press, March 4, 1981
- “Spring Hill JCPenney Store Opens its Doors Wednesday” article, Courier News, February 28, 1983
- “Spring Hill Spiess to Open, Offer More For its Customers” article, Courier News, February 27, 1984
- “Up to Date Look…” photo and caption, Cardunal Free Press, February 29, 1984
- “Spring Hill Paying Way” article, Courier News, May 17, 1984
- “Just Hanging Out Over at the Mall” photos and caption, Courier News, November 5, 1985
- “Spring Hill Has Meant Progress for Dundee” article, Northwest Herald, November 12, 1989
- “Searching for the Fox Valley’s Funniest People” article, Courier News, August 22, 1993
- “Spiess Leaving Spring Hill” article, Courier News, May 13, 1994
- “Mall Makes a Mark as Village Changes” article, Courier News, November 20, 1995
- Portrait of the Past – Spring Hill Mall construction photo and caption, Courier News, October 17, 1999
- “Spring Hill Sprang Up in 1980s Mall Mania” article, Daily Herald, December 4, 1999
