Developers bet big on Springfield's Gateway Mall. The RG takes a look at the area's past, present and future 35 years later.

Ah, the mall food court. The sight of so many lunches between mammoth shopping trips, of awkward first dates between gawky teenagers, of once-beloved chains, and of people from all walks of life ...

The mall food court used to be more than a place to grab a bite. It was a hangout, a pit stop between stores, even the social hub of a Saturday afternoon. From the smell of pretzels drifting through ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Hangout Café, a new family-friendly restaurant and dessert spot, is celebrating its soft opening on Sunday, Sept. 14, inside the Springfield Mall, 1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield.