Dollar store opens in South Holland

Top Dollar Deals opened last month in South Holland.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Top Dollar Deals opened in South Holland on Dec. 4 at 1010 E. 162nd St. in the Pacesetter Plaza.

Owner LeRoy Nicki Sykes says “about 85 percent of our merchandise is $1 or less but we have some items that are a little more expensive.”

Sykes said she chose South Holland because of the location and need.

“I saw a wide open market where there was a need for this kind of store,” she says.

The response, she says, has been good.
"It’s been going so well I’m in the process of hiring another employee,” says Sykes, who opened with one employee besides herself.

Before opening the 3,000-square-foot store, Sykes worked for nine years for AT&T. Now, she’s a full-time business owner.

Top Dollar Deals is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and she just added Sunday hours of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, call Top Dollar Deals at 708-331-8772.

Walgreens grand opening
Walgreens held a grand opening last week for its new store at 111th Street and Kedzie in Chicago's Mount Greenwood community, which opened for business several weeks ago. The new store replaces an existing store but is larger and features a drive-through pharmacy. The Walgreens is part of a development project that also calls for a Dunkin Donuts in a renovated building at the intersection.

Best One now open
The Best One massage and nail spa opened recently at 16902 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park. The spa is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The phone number is 708-532-3103.

Bistro now open
Carmen's Jazz Bistro opened a few weeks ago at 7210 W. College Drive in Palos Heights.Carmine's features French and international cuisine, cocktails and wine along with live jazz. The bistro is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-11 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Their phone number is 708-361-JAZZ. They also have a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/carmensjazzbistro.

Outlet store closing
Furniture Manufactures Outlet store at Weber and Caton Farm Road in Crest Hill is holding a going out of business sale. The store is open Thursday to Tuesday. For more information, call 815-725-1165 or visit http://www.furnituremanoutlet.com/.