Comings & Goings
Comings & Goings: Buca di Beppo closes in Orland Park
Popular Italian eatery Buca di Beppo closed its doors at 15350 S. 94th Avenue in Orland Park earlier this month just before the chain announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. The closing was one of at least a dozen locations closed by the restaurant chain in recent weeks. There is…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Tinley Park Amazon Fresh to finally open Aug. 22
Online retail giant Amazon has announced that it will host a grand opening for its brand-new Amazon Fresh grocery store in Tinley Park at 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. The 38,436-square-foot building at 16017 S. Harlem Avenue will be Amazon’s 11th brick-and-mortar storefront in the Chicago area and second in the south suburbs. Amazon opened…
Read MoreAndy’s Frozen Custard to open Friday in Garfield Ridge
By Bob Bong Andy’s Frozen Custard will open its first store in Chicago Friday morning in the Garfield Ridge community. The store at 5446 S. Mulligan Ave. will hold its ribbon cutting and golden scoop ceremony at 11 a.m. followed by its grand opening from 11:30 to 4 p.m. Guests will get to meet company…
Read MoreRihanna to open Savage X Fenty store in Orland Park on Friday
By Bob Bong Barbados superstar Rihanna will open her first Savage X Fenty store in Illinois on Friday morning in Orland Square Mall in Orland Park. The singer, actor and businesswoman will open the store at the mall’s lower level near the Coach store at 10 a.m. Savage X Fenty will host a grand opening…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Portillo’s coming to Orland Park
By Jeff Vorva After the Orland Park Village Board voted Monday night to allow for a special use program, it set the wheels in motion for a Portillo’s Hot Dogs drive through to be built at 20 Orland Square Drive, the site of the shuttered Denny’s. It will be a 3,305-foot square building and will…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Palos Jewel, Oak Lawn Mariano’s to be sold in merger deal
By Bob Bong Kroger and Albertson’s this week released the list of stores the companies plan to sell, should a merger between the grocery giants be approved by regulators. Jewel Food Stores in Alsip and Palos Heights are among the stores listed for sale as well as Mariano’s locations in Oak Lawn, Orland Park, and Frankfort. The…
Read MoreComings & Goings: U-Haul buys Saunoris Frankfort location
By Bob Bong Two years after closing its Chicago Ridge location, Saunoris has closed its garden center in Frankfort. U-Haul has acquired the former garden center at 19600 S. Harlem Avenue. No price was announced, but the property had been listed for $2.5 million on real estate websites. The 6.88-acre property, now called U-Haul Moving…
Read MorePaisans Pizzeria has impressive grand opening in Oak Lawn
Local officials ecstatic about new restaurant By Joe Boyle The origins of Paisans Pizzeria were humble as immigrant Luigi Fejzuloski created the business in a small corner store in Cicero. He was making pizzas in 1985 out of a household kitchen. Soon after that, Luigi was joined by his son, Pete. They both responded to…
Read MoreNew Middle Eastern coffee shop opens next to Bridgeview courthouse
By Nuha Abdessalam Coffee connoisseurs take heart, Bridgeview Court Plaza’s newest addition, The Qahwa, is now open. Prepare to be captivated by a truly unique Middle Eastern coffee experience, nestled in the heart of Bridgeview’s “Little Palestine.” The Qahwa, with its one-of-a-kind Middle Eastern coffee blends and inviting atmosphere, is a haven for coffee enthusiasts…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Orland Park Summerfest returns this weekend
By Bob Bong Back for a second go round this weekend is the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce’s Summerfest. The event combines a carnival, live music, an array of dining options and a car show, at the 153rd Street Metra Station location in Orland Park and will run from Friday, June 14, through Sunday,…
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