Gurnee Mills celebrates 25th anniversary by opening time capsule

Monday, August 8, 2016
GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- People took a step back in time Monday at Gurnee Mills as the mall celebrated its 25th anniversary. To celebrate, they opened a time capsule.

The time capsule had been buried since the day the mall opened back on August eighth, 19-91.
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The items in the capsule included:
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- Wheaties box with Michael Jordan
- Chicago Bulls 1991 championship
- Inaugural issue of Gurnee Mills Magazine
- Local newspapers from August 8, 1991
- A ribbon from Gurnee Mills' opening ceremony
- Fanny pack
- Cassette tape

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