Fox Head Apparel Coming to Orland

By Bob Bong

Southland Savvy

Fox Head Inc., which made its name with a worldwide brand of motocross apparel and has since branched out into other performance sports, is going to open its only Chicago-area store at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park this spring.

The mall said the store will be moving into part of the space being vacated by Bath & Body Works, which is downsizing and moving across the way.

The company was started as Fox Racing in 1974 in Campbell, Calif.

Calls to the company for more information were not returned.

Jamaica Jerk Choice Coming to Tinley Park

Jamaica Jerk Choice restaurant, which offers Caribbean cuisine, is coming soon to 15910 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park.

For information, check out the menu at its Calumet City location at http://www.jamaicajerkchoice.com/.

Calls and emails to the owner were not returned, but an employee at the Calumet City location said the 1,200 square foot Tinley location should be open by March.

Cartridge World Has New Digs

Cartridge World, which refills printer cartridges and the like, moved recently from its original home at 15942 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park to new digs at 7751 W. 159th St. Tinley Plaza in the Castle Plaza.

Charlotte Russe Closes in Orland

The Charlotte Russe store in Orland Square Mall closed recently. Fans of its clothing and shoe lines can still find them at stores in Ford City Shopping Center, Chicago Ridge Mall, the Promenade in Bolingbrook and Louis Joliet Mall.

McLaughlin to Deliver State of Orland Park to Chamber

Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin will give his state of the village address to the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, at Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 S. 82nd Avenue.

Cost is $14 for chamber members in advance, $17 for members and non-members at the door.

RSVP by Feb. 24 to 708-349-2972 or http://www.orlandparkchamber.org/.

Public Meeting on Illiana Expressway

The Illinois and Indiana Departments of Transportation will present the preferred routes for the proposed Illiana Expressway from Interstate 65 near Lowell in northwest Indiana to Interstate 55 near Wilmington.

There will be a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Matteson Hotel and Conference Center (Holiday Inn) at 500 Holiday Plaza Drive in Matteson from 5-8 p.m.

There will be a continuous PowerPoint presentation, and attendees will have the opportunity to view study exhibits, provide comments and speak with IDOT, INDOT and study team representatives on a one-on-one basis. A question and answer forum will be held at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.