Lombard-based The RoomPlace is in the final days of a bankruptcy sale at its Illinois stores.

Sales are underway at locations in Orland Park at 14920 S. LaGrange Road, Homewood at 18150 S. Halsted, and in Chicago at 8027 S. Cicero Ave.

The furniture chain was founded in 1912 by Sam Berman as a small furniture store in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago. In 1950, they opened a new store on Harlem Avenue in Chicago, opening up as Harlem Furniture. A second store would open up over three decades later in 1985 between 79th Street and Cicero Avenue in Chicago, followed by several other new stores by 1990.

In the early 2000s, Harlem Furniture would change its name to The RoomPlace.

Palos Park Police conduct annual food drive

Once again, this holiday season, the Palos Park Police are holding their annual Holiday Food Drive. They are looking for donations of non-perishable foods such as canned goods or boxed goods.

The program is another way to give back to the community and help families that are in need.  All donations will go help out families that are from the greater southwest suburban area.  

Police will accept donations at the Palos Park Police Department, 8999 W. 123rd Street. Donations will be accepted through January 1.

All donations will go to the local Food Pantries that help families within the Palos area.  To request a pick-up and more information, please call 708-671-3771 or email Jmiller@palospark.org  

Donations can also be dropped off at the following locations:

  • Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St.
  • Palos Park Library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd.
  • Palos Park Metra Station 12200 S. 82nd Avenue
  • Village of Palos Park Kaptur Administrative Center, 8999 W. 123rd St.

Babies R Us opens in Hodgkins

Babies R Us, which went out of business in 2018, is reopening stores inside of Kohl’s Department stores.

The company said it plans to open 200 new stores. One of the first has reopened inside the Kohl’s in Hodgkins.

The stores feature an assortment of the latest baby gear, furniture, activities, accessories and more.

The partnership between Babies R Us and Kohl’s was first announced in March. Each store will range from 750 to 2,500 square feet of dedicated space of baby gear, including brands like including Graco, Chicco, Boppy, Skip Hop, Delta Children, Fisher-Price Carter’s and more.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.