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| Location | 9500-9730 S. Western Avenue Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°43′06″N 87°41′00″W / 41.7184°N 87.6833°W |
| Opening date | August 24, 1952 |
| Closing date | May 31, 2013 |
| Developer | Arthur Rubloff,[1] Charles R. Walgreen, Jr.[2] |
| No. of stores and services | 120+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 |
| Total retail floor area | 1.2 million ft.²[3] |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Public transit access | Pace |
The Plaza, formerly known as Evergreen Plaza,[1] was a shopping mall in Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States. It was legally organized by Arthur Rubloff, who is also credited with coining the phrase "Magnificent Mile" describing the upscale section of Michigan Avenue north of the Chicago River to Oak Street. Rubloff secured the funding for the Evergreen Plaza from the Walgreen family who lived nearby in Beverly, Chicago. The Evergreen Plaza operated from 1952 to 2013. It featured over 120 stores, as well as a food court. The mall closed in 2013 and became an outdoor shopping center. Anchors include Whole Foods Market, and Burlington Coat Factory.