A former Sears department store within one of the Chicago area’s largest shopping malls is pivoting from Ghostbusters to go-karts as hands-on retail experiences continue to evolve.
Former Sears space trades Ghostbusters for go-karts in suburban Chicago
RPM Raceway’s Midwest debut highlights how malls are repurposing former department stores with entertainment-driven tenants
By Ryan Ori
CoStar NewsJuly 30, 2026 | 7:41 P.M.
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- Properties
- Oakbrook Center
100 Oakbrook Ct, Oak Brook, IL
- Companies
- RPM Raceway
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
- Brookfield Corporation
Finance and Insurance