Comings & Goings
Newest Andy’s Frozen Custard gets a warm welcome in La Grange Park
By Steve Metsch On a chilly gray winter day, about 200 people patiently waited outside in the cold to purchase $2 frozen custard sundaes. Why the fascination with a frozen concoction on a day better suited for hot chocolate? They simply love Andy’s Frozen Custard, the newest addition to La Grange Park’s business community. The…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Highlander House owners open banquet hall in Orland Park
By Bob Bong Owners of the popular Highlander House Polish restaurant in Palos Heights celebrated the new year in grand fashion. They ushered in 2023 by hosting a New Year’s Eve party at their new banquet hall in Orland Park. Owners Agnes and Stanley Bobak of Palos Park opened Signature Barn Banquets at 8831 W.…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Orland Area Chamber installs new officers
Ramzi Hassan of Edwards Realty Company was installed last week as president of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce. The 2023 board of directors was also installed and annual membership awards were handed out during ceremonies last Thursday at the Crystal Tree Country Club. Installation duties were performed by Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau.…
Read MoreCubework to turn Orland Park Sears site into Coworking Mall
By Bob Bong That vast empty space at Orland Square Mall that was once the home of retail giant Sears may be getting new life. California-based Cubework has purchased the former Sears property at Orland Square Mall and is marketing the former mall anchor store as a Coworking Mall. The 16-acre purchase includes about 100,000…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Grand opening today for Bourbons Smokehouse at Sheep’s Food District
By Bob Bong Sheep’s Food District in Orland Park may have something for everyone under one roof. Sheep’s is affiliated with the White Sheep, a breakfast and lunch restaurant at 14435 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park. But while The White Sheep is open only for breakfast and lunch and closes daily at 3 p.m.,…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Pizza Castle now open in Hickory Hills
By Bob Bong After almost five decades of serving pizzas from a small storefront in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood, Pizza Castle co-owner Richard Jensen had an opportunity to move into a bigger space and he jumped at the chance. So, Jensen packed up the family business and made the move a few miles south to…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Perfumania now open at Orland Square Mall
By Bob Bong Florida-based Perfumania has opened its second south suburban store at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park. The store opened in late September, held its grand opening last month, and was the fifth Perfumania store in Illinois. Other stores are in Chicago Ridge, North Riverside, Aurora, and Norridge. The chain was founded in…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Chef opens own restaurant in Country Club Hills
By Bob Bong Charmaine Candler began her journey to restaurateur while she was tending bar at Aces Bar and Grill in Country Club Hills and would regularly bring in home-cooked food for her customers. Four years ago, she officially opened her Charmz Kitchen inside Aces and started serving her Southern cuisine and signature egg rolls…
Read MorePizza Castle moving from Gage Park to Hickory Hills
By Bob Bong Pizza Castle has had a long run at its Gage Park neighborhood home on the Southwest Side. But after almost 50 years, the Jensen family is pulling up the roots on the family business and moving to the suburbs. The pizzeria, which was founded in 1973, will be moving to 7737 W.…
Read MoreMacy’s grand opening Friday in Evergreen Park
By Bob Bong The new Market by Macy’s and Macy’s Backstage stores will hold their grand openings this weekend at Evergreen Plaza in Evergreen Park. The new stores will open in the former Carson’s at 9700 S. Western Ave. Market by Macy’s will occupy the first floor and Macy’s Backstage outlet store will take over…
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