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| Ross Dress for Less stores will open Saturday in Orland Park and Matteson. |
Southland Savvy
Ross Dress for Less, a California-based off-price retailer, will open 12 stores Saturday morning including one at Orland Park Place mall and another at Matteson Center mall at Cicero Avenue and U.S. 30.
It will be the single biggest store opening in the company’s 30-year history. All stores will open at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Each store is offering shoppers a chance to win a $500 shopping spree or one of five $100 shopping sprees.
“We are so excited to be here,” said Mary Walter, senior vice president of stores during a sneak preview Thursday night at the Orland Park store.
Walter said Ross has more than 1,000 stores in 27 states.
“We started in California and are working are way east,” she said. “Customers in Chicago will respond to our great products at great prices.”
Walter said Ross typically offers a wide selection of brand name merchandise for 20-60 percent less than at department stores.
The Orland store features a mix of clothes, shoes, seasonal decorations, toys and home décor.
Walter said Ross will celebrate its entrance into the Chicago market by making a $50,000 presentation to the Boys & Girls Club. In Orland, a gift will also be made to the Sandburg High School Music Boosters. In Matteson, a similar donation will be made to the Matteson Public Library.
Walter said Ross has hired about 50 associates at each store.
Store hours will be Monday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Other new stores are in Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Crystal Lake, Naperville, Niles, Rockford, Schaumburg, Skokie and South Elgin.
For information about Ross, visit http://www.rossstores.com/ and www.facebook.com/rossdressforless.
PSC Seeks Employers for Job Fair
Employers looking for candidates to fill open positions are encouraged to register for the Prairie State College annual job fair scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the college, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Commission-only positions and positions requiring a start-up fee are not allowed.
The job fair will be open to currently enrolled students, alumni and community members.
Registration is $50 per company and includes seating and lunch for two representatives, a table, table covering, and signage. Each additional representative attending the fair is $25.
To register, visit prairiestate.edu/jobfair. The deadline for registering for the fair is Friday, Oct. 7.
For information on the job fair, contact Tanya Norfleet, coordinator of career development services, at (708) 709-3755, or Ramien Manson, career advisor, at (708) 709-3922.
Demolition Makes Way for Dave & Buster’s
Demolition began last week on the former movie theater at Orland Square Mall to make way for the new Dave and Busters adult arcade that should open next year at the northeast corner of LaGrange Road and 151st Street in Orland Park.
Orland Township to Host Job Fair
Orland Township is hosting a free job fair for both residents and non-residents on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Orland Township Activity Center, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. in Orland Park.
A variety of company representatives from different industries will be present to meet with participants, including the insurance and financial fields.
Companies scheduled to attend include Plastipak Packaging Inc., Cintas, Allstate Insurance, Lowe’s, Norfolk Southern, Prudential and more.
Business attire is required and attendants should bring updated resumes for distribution.
For information, visit http://www.orlandtwp.org/.
Michael's Stores Close
Southeast suburban arts and crafts fans will have to travel to Tinley Park now that Michael's stores have closed recently in Calumet City and Matteson.
Bears Deal of the Week
Fat Sam’s at 15896 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park, will have a free halftime buffet and drink specials when the Bears take on the Lions Monday night. For information, call 708-403-0733.
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