Business
Orland Park welcomes Rainbow Cone
By Kelly White Rainbow Cone was welcomed in to the Orland Park community on Friday morning when a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the franchise’s newest location, 15711 Harlem Ave., Orland Park. The location is run by the duo, John Buonavolanto and Fernando Toscano. “There are a lot of South Siders right here…
Read MoreComcast launches service in Palos Park
Comcast announced that it has officially launched service in Palos Park. Village residents now have or soon will have access to Comcast’s full suite of Xfinity services, including gigabit+ internet speeds. Commercial and government entities will have access to the company’s full suite of Comcast Business services. Comcast said service would roll out in phases across town through the end of spring. Comcast will notify…
Read MoreSlice Factory makes a big debut in Lyons
By Steve Metsch Norberto Cisneros Jr., smiled after tasting the pepperoni pizza at the new Slice Factory in Lyons. “I like it,” he said. “It’s a big bang for your buck.” Cisneros, an administrative aide in the Lyons Village Hall, wasn’t kidding. “Each slice,” restaurant owner Domenico DiDiana said, “is about the length of a grown man’s forearm.”…
Read MoreGenetti Bistro opens in Palos Heights
By Kelly White Genetti Bistro, 12240 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, opened to the public on Friday, May 5. The charming and tranquil cafe features breakfast and lunch served from an organic menu. Some of the highlighted items include: organic coffee, herbal tea, cold brew, refreshers, delicious snacks and desserts and open-faced egg sandwiches. All food…
Read MoreStickney mulls creating TIF district
By Carol McGowan The Village of Stickney is contemplating creating what it is calling the Pershing and Harlem TIF District. Because of a larger than usual meeting crowd expected, the hearing and subsequent village board meeting were moved to the basement of St. Pius Church. Officials explained that a TIF district is a flexible financing…
Read MoreHodgkins hosts inaugural business appreciation breakfast
By Carol McGowan Nearly 100 business leaders gathered in the Larry Rice Room at Hodgkins Village Hall last week for the inaugural Business Appreciation Breakfast hosted by the village. Mayor Ernest Millsap, a panel of village officials, and department heads spoke April 18 about what their various departments, or areas they represented, had going on.…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Frankie’s Beef and Pasta closing this weekend in Oak Lawn
By Bob Bong Owners Vince and Nina announced Tuesday they will be closing Frankie’s Beef and Pasta in Oak Lawn on Saturday, April 29, after 35 years at 5721 W. 95th St. “Friends…we could have never imagined in the hot Summer of 1988 when we first opened we would have survived this long! We started…
Read MoreCulver’s to support families of fallen police officers, firefighters
Nine Chicago-area Culver’s restaurants will donate a percentage of sales to the families of fallen Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso, Firefighter Jermain Pelt and fire Lt. Jan Tchoryk on Tuesday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. during “Fallen Hero’s Share Day.” “At Culver’s, we care about making a difference in the community and…
Read MoreHome2Home opens East Vintage Market in Hodgkins
By Carol McGowan Home2Home has new warehouse as well as a new retail outlet in Hodgkins. The grand opening and ribbon cutting took place last month at 6119 East Avenue in Hodgkins. That’s the site of the Home2Home warehouse and the East Vintage Market. Home2Home began in 2016 as a service project for the Towne…
Read MoreCountryside extends timeline to develop old city hall despite residents’ concerns
By Steve Metsch Six residents tried to fight city hall. They lost. After hearing their impassioned objections to a proposed development that includes a gas station for trucks, the Countryside City Council voted in favor of giving the developer a six-month extension to present his plans for the land where the city hall once stood.…
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