Comings & Goings
Comings & Goings: Restaurant opens at Max Center in McCook
A new restaurant called the Pub at the Max is now open at the McCook Athletic & Exposition Center, 4750 S. Vernon Ave. The Pub held its soft opening last week and is one of the many improvements made at the Max over the last couple of years. The Pub has a bar and plenty…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Countryside approves Dotty’s gambling cafe
Countryside officials voted last week to approve a business license and liquor license for Dotty’s Deli gambling cafe at 5321 S. LaGrange Road, in a former Al’s Beef and Nancy’s Pizza. Naperville-based Dotty’s has opened nine such gambling cafes in the Southland since last summer, including locations in Worth, Midlothian, Crestwood, Oak Forest, Matteson and…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Ford City AMC to get star treatment
AMC Theatres has plans to give the Ford City 14 theater the same kind of renovation it gave the Chicago Ridge Mall AMC theater a couple of years ago. The company is seeking bids on a $4 million makeover for the 68,000-square-foot theater complex at Ford City Mall at 76th Street and Cicero Avenue, according…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Via Bella wins reprieve in Countryside
Via Bella Restaurant and banquet hall in Countryside has worked out a payment agreement with the city to avoid losing any of its licenses over a delinquent water bill and unpaid restaurant taxes and is in no danger of closing its doors. Officials had voted last week to suspend the Italian restaurant’s business license over…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Meade Electric moving to Southwest Side
Meade Electric Co., one of the area’s largest electrical contractors, is finishing up the move of its headquarters from McCook to Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community. Established in 1908, Meade is one of the leaders in its field in design, construction and maintenance of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications delivery systems, both above and below ground.…
Read MoreComings & Goings: J.D. Byrider used car dealership moves to Bridgeview
Used car dealer J.D. Byrider opened in its new digs at 9150 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview on Jan. 13 after moving 77 cars from its Oak Lawn location over the weekend. General Manager Nicole Martin said the staff spent several hours driving its inventory of cars from Oak Lawn to Bridgeview in the middle…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Aldi to hire 100 at job fairs on Monday
Aldi, which has locations in Countryside, Bridgeview, Lyons, Bedford Park, Chicago Ridge and Chicago’s Southwest Side, is looking to fill 100 new jobs in the Chicago area and will hold a series of job fairs on Monday, to find those workers. The German-based grocery store chain has announced plans to open as many as 650…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Truck driving school celebrates first anniversary
How would you like a job that typically pays $40,000 to $50,000 to start? That’s the question Bruce Dahnke has for anyone looking for a new start or career. Dahnke is owner of Professional Truck Driving School at 6246 S. Archer Road in Summit. He bought the school a year ago and has transformed it…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Andy’s Frozen Custard to open in Countryside, breaks ground in Burbank
Although it has taken much longer than originally expected, Andy’s Frozen Custard expects to open on Wednesday, Jan 15, at 5745 S. LaGrange Road in Countryside. Village officials said all that remains are final touches on the project that includes light poles installations and small interior finishes. The Missouri-based company had hoped to be open…
Read MoreComings & Goings: Courtright’s to close next week in Willow Springs
Courtright’s, a four-star restaurant at 8989 S. Archer Ave. in Willow Springs, will pack it in next week after 19 years. Attempts to reach owners William or Rebecca Courtright were unsuccessful, but the couple posted this on the restaurant’s Facebook page: “It has been a magnificent ride and we thank you all for your love…
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