The Little Guys now open in Mokena

By Bob Bong

Southland Savvy

The Little Guys home electronics store has completed its move to new digs at 19031 S. Old LaGrange Road in Mokena. The store, which moved from its longtime home in Glenwood, is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and is closed on Sunday.

The store’s new phone number is 708-754-8844. The Web site is http://www.thelittleguys.com/

Chicago Ridge churros
Fans of the Churro Factory, a Pilsen-based bakery that produces the Mexican pastries, can now get their fill at Westfield Chicago Ridge Mall. The company opened a shop in the mall late last year. The shop is open during mall hours. The phone number is 708-424-3026.

Now open
Factory Outlet Center, which features flooring and cabinets wholesaled priced for the public, is now open at 13019 U.S. 41 in Cedar Lake, Ind. Phone number is 219-374-7360.

Blue Fox closed againThe Blue Fox 6820 179th Streetin Tinley Park is scheduled to reopen Tuesday after again being temporarily closed for a few days last week. The restaurant was closed for a few days last month to make repairs. Blue Fox celebrated its second anniversary on March 17.

CUB energy seminar
The Citizens Utility Board will hold a free seminar on saving energy costs at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Tinley Park Library, 7851 Timber Drive.

The session will touch on energy efficiency incentives, CUB’s free online service at www.cubenergysaver.com and ComEd’s smart-grid pilot program. All participants will receive a free CFL bulb.

To sign up for the seminar, call the library at 708-532-0160.

Out of gas
The Speedway gas station at 15301 S. Harlem Ave. in Oak Forest has closed. The former SuperAmerica station shut its door last week.

Verizon calling
Verizon Wireless has opened a new store at 7854 S. Cicero Ave. in Burbank. The phone number is 708-346-6115.

Papa Russo’s opens in Hickory HillsPapa Russo’s Pizza opened recently at 8609 W. 95th St. in the Hill Creek Shopping Center in Hickory Hills. Hours for Papa Russo’s are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. The phone number is 708-233-9999. They also have a fan page at Facebook.