Fashion Outlet Chicago debuts in Rosemont

By JENNIFER JOHNSON Sun-Times Media August 1, 2013 5:30PM

With a flourish of colorful streamers seemingly falling from the skylights above and onlookers that included Gov. Pat Quinn, Fashion Outlets Chicago marked its grand opening in Rosemont Thursday. It is now the closest outlet mall to the city of Chicago.

“We hope this becomes part of the daily life of this community and that the pride we put into it shows through for Chicago and Rosemont,” said Arthur Weiner, chairman of Fashion Outlets’ developer AWE Talisman, following a morning ribbon cutting in front of crowds of eager shoppers.