Maybe we can get a Big Lots store in Plainfield now to fill this Huge hole! But then what do we do in the Staples empty building...hmmm

Landlords are either stupid around here or just catch all the blame because they will not comment and defend themselves...

I'm not sure the landlord is the problem in this case. Barnes & Noble stores have no future. Most of the other booksellers already went under and they are next in line. I like books and newspapers but both business are doomed.

It's hard to feel sorry for landlords, but we can probably guess their defense. If you think about it, they purchased and developed these properties back when prices were sky high and still rising. I imagine they would like to charge rents that will enable them to cover that initial cost, pay down their debt obligations, etc. Lease rates, however, seek their own level, just like property values. Maybe the only difference between low rent and no rent is how fast the landlord goes bust. All I know is now everybody loses. B&N loses a location, the developer has a big empty unit, and we lose our B&N. Too late now...

I heard that Trader Joes is going in there! That would be Awesome!!!

This stinks - this site is going to become ANOTHER empty store in Plainfiled. TJs would be great, but I doubt it's true....they've been talking about a Vandyke and 126 location for years. Hopefully NOT a Big Lots or Ultra Foods, please nothing trashy - we already have Walmart acreoss the way for that. B & N president just said last week HE doesn't even read paper books - he uses tablets and ereaders - so I guess it was a matter of time.

I agree with MidwestGal, Big Lots would be a big mess! Very low-class dirty store. This about every area there is a Big Lots. Lots of closed stores, surrounded by unpopular, low-end sales stores and unkepmt areas. I am sad to see B&N go. I love that store. I have not taken to e-books for my kids, so we would always go there for books for my boys.

I had heard they wanted Barnes and Noble to sign a 10 year lease! Book sales could be extinct in ten years. Wish the landlords had been more realistic. Too bad for all of us who sHopped there.

I think another frozen yogurt shop would be a great addition.

If it up to the Plainfield board to approve business license's, I would hope that they would not just jump in a allow any store to open in that space. They should think about the long term and consider a business that will enhance Plainfield and not make it another type that would just make Plainfield residents shop elsewhere.

I'd love to see a Home Goods!

Sear's Hardware!

A Home Goods or Trader joes would be awesome. We don't need another yogurt place or tire & lube place. And please don't put something Trashy there.

Trader Joes would kinda draw attention away from that neat little Store in town along 59 by Plainfield Central.

Forget the wish list of stores. How about new members on the Village Board that actually want to bring in commercial/industrial business into the Village?

Maybe we will get a Salvation Army Thrift Shop now!!

Sad to see it go because I always enjoy shopping there and we have no other booksellers left around here, but I have a sense that B&N is looking to get out of the brick & mortar game entirely. Perhaps wise from a business standpoint, sad for people who still love bookstores. As for TJ's, that would be awesome but I sent them an email about six months ago asking why they don't open in the 59 corridor because so many people here want them. They responded that they appreciate all of us, but had no plans to expand in our area in the next two years. They are already operating their other brand (Aldi) at 135th, but that's no TJ's. I hope they have changed their minds!

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What a great spot for a sporting goods store, since there isn't one in Plainfield.

So VERY sad to see this store go. It's been an anchor in our shopping life as my husband, daughter and I are all avid readers. The staff is always friendly and helpful there and aside from the library, love perusing the books and magazines. Very sad news. We have lost some valuable businesses lately and it is scary. Meanwhile, we have strip malls that have been vacant for YEARS due to unreasonable lease demands. Why isn't something being done about that?

I wll miss the B and N bookstore in Plainfield. Now we have to travel to the bookstores we used to visit before this one was built. Perhaps a local bookstore in downtown Plainfield?

Sorry to see this store go. Hopefully the landlord can work with a new tenant.

OfficeMax, Staples, Limestone Brewery and now Barnes and Noble. Plainfield can't seem to keep and support businesses.

Wonder how long it will be before the 4 lube businesses the village allowed to open at 135th St. and Rte 59 will start going under?

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There is nothing like a bookstore. It has a feel good atmosphere and the smell of a bookstore is very comforting. Such a good place for some peace and quiet with a good cuppa joe! All the good things of life slowly going away...sad. Got a kindle for christmas but it takes getting used to...still like the feel of that book in my hand with a fancy bookmark!

I think a large do it yourself yogurt palace with a big lots inside where the Starbucks is.

Hey! I personally like Walmart! Anywho, I was presented with a Kindle Fire and an iPad for Christmas, but none of it compares to a cuddling up with a good tangible book! It's unfortunate that we have to lose another great store.

I am very sorry to see the Barnes and Noble close. I have a Nook but still love to go to the book store and browse through books especially within 5 minutes of my house. Also bummed that we lost both Office Max and Staples. I do wonder how long that former Barnes and Noble location will stay empty. Too bad the landlord was unwilling to give a shorter lease than 10 years to Barnes and Noble.

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I'm so sad this placed closed down. It was one of the places were I can get some studying. Actually, why not open a used bookstore? Like a Frugal Muse in Darien, but with a little cafe.