White Oaks Mall opened in 1977, and Store 225 became an Aladdin’s Castle by the mid-1980s, tucked between Foot Locker and Kay-Bee Toys. *State Journal-Register* (12 Nov 1993) ran a “Holiday Token Sale” coupon set.
The arcade closed during a 2004 overhaul; Illinois Route 4 commuters still recall its mirrored ceiling and plush prizes piled high behind the redemption counter.
