Abandoned Toys R Us - Highland Park, IL

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Abandoned Toys R Us - Highland Park, IL. This store closed in 2018 when the chain filed for bankruptcy. There was a wave of closures to start before the company would close all locations just months later. At one point in time, this shopping center was much different than it is now. My friend, Jon, tells the story of this place.
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  • @BrLanshub
    @BrLanshub15 күн бұрын

    Kid- “Hey mom can we go to that cool toy store” parent-“sure tomorrow”

  • @thewormzgummiezz
    @thewormzgummiezz15 күн бұрын

    I didn’t expect to see an abandoned toys r us video from WallieB26, But here it is. Cool abandoned find Wallie!

  • @bradye21playsIndieHorror

    @bradye21playsIndieHorror

    15 күн бұрын

    Look at the front... Where it says Toys R Us real big!

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Haha!

  • @ukraineukabandonedplace

    @ukraineukabandonedplace

    15 күн бұрын

    Its n

  • @Theabandonedplaceman2
    @Theabandonedplaceman215 күн бұрын

    I love how the sign still lights up!

  • @AbileneExplorer

    @AbileneExplorer

    15 күн бұрын

    omg it's the abandoned place man what the sigma

  • @mallaholicretailadventures
    @mallaholicretailadventures15 күн бұрын

    Oh wow. I did this one about a year ago and got inside. I'm glad I got to see your take of it. I didn't know the police department was right there LOL

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Oops! LOL!

  • @TheCubeTube
    @TheCubeTube15 күн бұрын

    Wow! Crazy how the signs are still there, let alone lighting up 6 years later! Cool video Wallie!

  • @YT_coco096
    @YT_coco09615 күн бұрын

    Hey Wallie! So I was driving around Davenport Iowa and I saw an abandoned Walmart. It was like a 90's style one. Its right by a Sams Club that is still active. I just thought that I would share that to you because you are in the Illinois area. I hope you visit it.

  • @moose4164
    @moose416415 күн бұрын

    My childhood toys or us was in gurney mills IL

  • @fishlover377
    @fishlover37715 күн бұрын

    Great video! Super cool! Can’t believe the sign is still up.

  • @thecartonofglorbios
    @thecartonofglorbios12 күн бұрын

    Love your videos, bud!!! Remember me, when I commented and you favorited it about a year ago?

  • @Masonjensrud-zn3te
    @Masonjensrud-zn3te15 күн бұрын

    12:02 Great Job!! JUST SLAP SPIRIT HALLOWEEN OVER THE TOYS R US SIGN!!!!

  • @bradye21playsIndieHorror

    @bradye21playsIndieHorror

    15 күн бұрын

    No one will know

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Lol

  • @danestegman155
    @danestegman1559 күн бұрын

    Good video! You don't see too many abandoned Toys R Us around, The one, that I used to go to, was made into a Burlington clothing store!

  • @StantonsJourneys
    @StantonsJourneys15 күн бұрын

    Haven't seen a toys r us sign and actually still lights up, wow!!!! Thanks for sharing brother

  • @slackingpacking

    @slackingpacking

    15 күн бұрын

    Last time I saw one was in Lima, OH and they had a lot of stuff in the dumpsters. You were with me. That store is now a Micheal arts and craft.

  • @lindamikel1842
    @lindamikel184215 күн бұрын

    Wow Awesome I love amazing Videos of all time favorite Abandoned Toys R us. It's pretty cool find Wallie.

  • @bradelias9870
    @bradelias987015 күн бұрын

    Hello, Wallie! My name is Brad and I live in Wrentham, Mass., which is just under an hour southwest of Boston. First of all, I started watching your videos about a month ago because they allowed me to relive my youth when I went shopping at two fantastic stores, Toys "R" Us and Ames. The closest Toys "R" Us for me was in Bellingham, Mass. off Interstate 495 and the closest Ames was on Route 140 in the neighboring town of Franklin, Mass. I always used to buy Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars and playsets, as well as Nickelodeon VHS tapes/DVDs from both places. Those were great times when I used to go with my father and we'd go bargain hunting $ 🙂$. Also, this video, in particular, is so cool because my father used to work as a pharmacist for Osco Pharmacy 😀 for Shaw's, a New England supermarket chain, which is also a subsidiary of Albertsons. Keep up the great work and I look forward to more videos 👍. Thank you!

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your story! I have a cousin who lives in Boston and my grandfather was from nearby Fall River. I need to make my way back up there! I'm glad you enjoy my videos. Thank you for stopping by here! Take care! Stay awesome!

  • @brandonb.6099
    @brandonb.609915 күн бұрын

    Great to see a Toys R Us store again.

  • @slackingpacking
    @slackingpacking15 күн бұрын

    Still lights up! 😍🥹Awesome! Those are even rarer! Great find dude!

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Don't thank me! Thank Jon Rev!

  • @slackingpacking

    @slackingpacking

    15 күн бұрын

    @@WallieB26that’s amazing! My local one (Springfield, OH) closed in 2006. Used to a be former Sun Tv previously.

  • @carlavision6143
    @carlavision614315 күн бұрын

    WallieB26, really enjoyed your awesome abandoned Toys"R"Us video! Long time no see! Wish I could meet you and Kayla if y'all ever come through Oklahoma going to Texas!

  • @matthewfarmer2520
    @matthewfarmer252015 күн бұрын

    That abandoned toys r us still has it's letters at the top lol thanks for sharing this Wallie. Awesome 😎👍

  • @Urban_nation.
    @Urban_nation.15 күн бұрын

    My childhood…. Is gone. Or is it. Thank you soooo much for showing this wonderful video this means a lot to me. I don’t want to grow up.

  • @chrissanchez4735
    @chrissanchez473515 күн бұрын

    Fun fact: This location oddly got newer 2011/2012 decor meant for remodeled/newer locations (E.g. Cashiers, Banners, Displays, Walls)

  • @Speaker5411
    @Speaker541115 күн бұрын

    Wow this video is amazing

  • @ItzSkylandersGamerYT
    @ItzSkylandersGamerYT15 күн бұрын

    One of the best abandoned places I have found so far, I check it when I’m in highland park

  • @AbileneExplorer
    @AbileneExplorer15 күн бұрын

    awesome

  • @JonathanVanegas-iz7sp
    @JonathanVanegas-iz7sp15 күн бұрын

    I love abonded places

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Me too!

  • @libertymartin5167
    @libertymartin516715 күн бұрын

    Crazy that the signs still light up! I love it though. A bit comforting and a piece of nostalgia even if we "tru"ly know it isn't in business anymore. Still a great video, love the tiles and thanks for the images at the end! I loved the one of the boy smiling with a vintage (?) Geoffrey!

  • @JoshMarconX
    @JoshMarconX10 күн бұрын

    Dang that’s a good one.

  • @witness63
    @witness6315 күн бұрын

    Lots of Abandoned buildings in Barboursville & Huntington, WV. Walgreens- 1st St & 4th Ave, Huntington Aldi- Adams Ave, Huntington, WV Toy R Us- Barboursville, WV Old McDonald’s- 1st Street & 4th Huntington Stationer’s- 6th & 6th Ave, Huntington, WV Old Glenn’s Sporting Goods- 11th St & 4th Avenue, Huntington

  • @ARRON_THE_ZEROTH
    @ARRON_THE_ZEROTH15 күн бұрын

    That looks very much like the Old Toys R Us in Beavercreek Ohio(at 2626 North Fairfield Road) but without the small "Kids R Us" sign to the bottom right of the main sign.

  • @slackingpacking

    @slackingpacking

    15 күн бұрын

    I remember that store, I know they moved the store down the plaza sometime in the late 2000s I think. The old location became a mattress store and then a Spirit Halloween.

  • @ARRON_THE_ZEROTH

    @ARRON_THE_ZEROTH

    15 күн бұрын

    @@slackingpacking the building at 2520 North Fairfield Road is the New Old Toys R Us, what you just mentioned is exactly what I was talking about, the Old Old Toys R Us. The strangest thing I remembered inside was a big black pendant mount dome camera that was seen there and in the Best Buy up the road from it.

  • @jerrysanders9101
    @jerrysanders910115 күн бұрын

    I know you probably get sick of hearing it but… John and Kate plus 8? 😂 Love your work brother Wally .. 🎉🎉🎉😜🎊🍾keep up the great work 🎉

  • @scarlettbegonia4371
    @scarlettbegonia437115 күн бұрын

    It was a Spirit Halloween at one point

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    I saw in the photos I found after doing the video!

  • @jet34thehawk
    @jet34thehawk15 күн бұрын

    Wow 👌 awesome 👌 video ❤

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jet34thehawk

    @jet34thehawk

    15 күн бұрын

    @@WallieB26 yes 👍 love to watch

  • @margaretbrisbin6261
    @margaretbrisbin626115 күн бұрын

    Great video Wallie

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @shannonyoast6906
    @shannonyoast690615 күн бұрын

    As always great video 👍

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Spokaneexploration
    @Spokaneexploration15 күн бұрын

    I laughed pretty hard when you said aerostar and then I was like and my head that's a freestar then you corrected it lol 🤣 Also that's a pretty sweet Toys r Us it's cool that the sign is still partially lit what's left of it

  • @thunderray1987
    @thunderray198715 күн бұрын

    I remember my dad and I would shop at Toys R Us for the latest diecast toy cars as often as possible. My parents would shop Toys R Us (as well as KB Toys) for other toys too like Legos, Playmobile and dolls. I don't remember my mom or sisters going to T.R.U. as often as my dad and I went. Great memories though! 🙂

  • @tuckerhuff692
    @tuckerhuff69215 күн бұрын

    Love you videos

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @paulrotondo4420
    @paulrotondo442015 күн бұрын

    I liked this even before I watched it!!! Cool 😎 🆒️

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @paulrotondo4420

    @paulrotondo4420

    15 күн бұрын

    @WallieB26 I was gonna ask you if one still existed. But now I don't have to. I'm jealous you get to see some cool stuff. I'm sure you will be filming Century 3 mall at some point. Hopefully, one day, I'll get to meet you. I'm minutes from the mall! I'm about 5 minutes walking distance. 🚶‍♂️ stay awesome!

  • @rmx77
    @rmx7715 күн бұрын

    well the location that was in lynnwood washington got turned into an Ashley homestore furniture store sadly. thing is they are devolving the area around the mall. the old sears became an apartment building. a dave and busters went in on one part of the apartment building. also one part of the parking lot to the mall got a shake shack. there is something going on with the old credit union there but idk what since i moved before the shake shack opened and the work on the old credit union was going on .

  • @aaronvanslambrouck8229
    @aaronvanslambrouck822915 күн бұрын

    Spooky the lights on the front letters are still on

  • @Tommyofthntn
    @Tommyofthntn15 күн бұрын

    Highland Park Illinois is where a tragic shooting took place at a Fourth of July Parade.

  • @TheRZone.
    @TheRZone.15 күн бұрын

    wow, still abandoned.

  • @AlexEigel
    @AlexEigel15 күн бұрын

    I loved this. It gives me memorys about my early years. Thanks! I don't know about you but I really really miss toys r us and honestly the new toys r us is not the same. What do you remember about toys r us? I remember a lot because we used to go there all the time.

  • @AlexEigel

    @AlexEigel

    15 күн бұрын

    Also I did not know Albertsons owned stores out east like that. Speaking of which what do you think of Albertsons and there stores? I like Them they have great sales if you are a member.

  • @abstracttom.cleanelephanto5659
    @abstracttom.cleanelephanto56599 күн бұрын

    Their was an abandoned Carson’s in Chicago ridge, Illinois. I don’t know if it’s still their.

  • @thesaexplorer
    @thesaexplorer15 күн бұрын

    I can't believe it's 2024 and the sign is still up/lit up at night

  • @futonman66
    @futonman6614 күн бұрын

    Just in case you didn't know the white settlements Toys r Us that you covered is now a Boot Barn so take care

  • @michaelmohrmann
    @michaelmohrmann14 күн бұрын

    Don't quite know how much longer that could be considered as "abandoned", I heard Toys-R-Us is working on making a comeback.

  • @Optopolis
    @Optopolis15 күн бұрын

    I'm shocked to see this tbh. SOOOOO many have been replaced. I don't think there is any TRU within 200 miles of me in Cheyenne, WY that's abandoned. A couple BRU's MAYBE, but that's it.

  • @lisafreeman4222
    @lisafreeman422215 күн бұрын

    Fun video lol

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Lol

  • @sarahwilson6325
    @sarahwilson632514 күн бұрын

    U should do a abandoned video of fairway in Dollar general Sauk village Illinois and the two stores is right next to each other please

  • @jaspersilver1055
    @jaspersilver105515 күн бұрын

    Indicative of the decay of the country. The values , the priorities

  • @anotherguy2741
    @anotherguy274114 күн бұрын

    The former Jackson, TN Toys R Us location is now an Auto Zone .

  • @MxCartney_Lou
    @MxCartney_Lou14 күн бұрын

    Check out the abandoned toys r us in Rochester, Minnesota

  • @Spawn3X5
    @Spawn3X515 күн бұрын

    Not too far from me well maybe a bit further Saw some one else check out an abandoned tru getting inside A few things left behind and some trashed toys in the back

  • @LOAT_Official
    @LOAT_Official15 күн бұрын

    Here in Canada they still exist along with BabiesRus, one in my old childhood shopping centre just recently took over a Bed Bath & Beyond last spring or summer Although I never really found them interesting as a kid they are pretty cool though

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    As soon as I receive my passport, I'm coming up to Canada to shop at one and film it.

  • @LOAT_Official

    @LOAT_Official

    15 күн бұрын

    @@WallieB26 K 👍 It's in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the shopping sentre is near a place called Bayer's Lake (Sorry for the late reply)

  • @jamesfrancisco6988
    @jamesfrancisco698812 күн бұрын

    I miss it inuse work another pet store around the corner from that

  • @user-hlijkuo67
    @user-hlijkuo6715 күн бұрын

    Can you do the abandon rite Aid in greengate pa

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    I can try!

  • @bandithalo8697
    @bandithalo869713 күн бұрын

    🎶There Will Always Be A Toys R Us Store🎶

  • @ChipWoods-bp3ex
    @ChipWoods-bp3ex15 күн бұрын

    Like the one in Canton Ohio.

  • @christinamurray6546
    @christinamurray654615 күн бұрын

    Can you do the abandoned babies. Rus in Burbank il

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    I'm not in Illinois anymore but i am returning later this year! I will try to do so!

  • @christinamurray6546

    @christinamurray6546

    15 күн бұрын

    @@WallieB26 oh okay dude

  • @mrlegoman9030
    @mrlegoman90307 күн бұрын

    There’s a babies rus in hurst Texas it still abandoned and next to it there was a toys rus

  • @AsoGamer33
    @AsoGamer3315 күн бұрын

    i wonder who is paying for the sign to light up all the years later

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis514115 күн бұрын

    Maybe it will open for 2024 holiday season 🤔.

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Wouldn't that be cool!

  • @KindlyRaze
    @KindlyRaze15 күн бұрын

    Hello!

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Hi!

  • @earse5
    @earse515 күн бұрын

    Walle hi

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Hey!

  • @earse5

    @earse5

    15 күн бұрын

    @@WallieB26 Wait I remember seeing this building before

  • @mrscott5778
    @mrscott577815 күн бұрын

    hi mr wallie go find go must go to white castle for lunch

  • @Upgradedtitanspeakerman472
    @Upgradedtitanspeakerman47215 күн бұрын

    HII how are you?

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    I'm doing well. Just had a busy night at bowling league. How about you?

  • @Upgradedtitanspeakerman472
    @Upgradedtitanspeakerman47215 күн бұрын

    Hii

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Hey!

  • @jonathonlovvorn7905
    @jonathonlovvorn79059 күн бұрын

    Why did Toys "R" Us go out of business ?

  • @AnemoneMisc

    @AnemoneMisc

    8 күн бұрын

    They filed for bankruptcy and shut down

  • @NickyClassicBackArchives
    @NickyClassicBackArchives15 күн бұрын

    yo

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Hey!

  • @NickyClassicBackArchives

    @NickyClassicBackArchives

    15 күн бұрын

    @@WallieB26 Yo

  • @Lego.3000
    @Lego.300015 күн бұрын

    Ryan has a banana

  • @GRM.Adventures
    @GRM.Adventures15 күн бұрын

    Omg even with the signs still up🥹

  • @WallieB26

    @WallieB26

    15 күн бұрын

    Right?!

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