A 50-acre, multi-use entertainment district just steps from one of the Chicago area’s most popular outlet malls could be complete within the next two years, officials said Friday.
The “APEX District,” standing for Aurora Premiere Experience District, would be walking distance to the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall, and near the incoming Hollywood Casino.
The property is just off of Interstate 88 and east of Farnsworth Avenue. It was initially zoned for manufacturing and trucking, but Aurora officials wanted it to be something bigger that would benefit residents and boost tourism…