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House of Brides Making its Move

The new House of Brides Wedding Super Center in Orland Park.
By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

The House of Brides store at 15180 S. LaGrange Road in Ravinia Plaza in Orland Park has closed, and the company will be moving into a new location at 9604 W. 161st St. in Orland Park.

"They have applied for a transfer of business license and occupancy permit," Karie Friling, Orland Park's director of development services, said. "We will be inspecting the store (this) week."

 A news release on PRWeb.com stated the company will announce this week the location and opening date of its new House of Brides Wedding Super Center in Orland Park.

Calls to the House of Brides corporate office in Glen Ellyn were not returned.

The company was ordered by Cook County Judge Maureen P. Feerick to vacate the Ravinia Plaza premises by the end of August for failure to pay more than $232,000 in back rent to Inland Real Estate Corp.

The case began on March 1 when a joint action complaint was filed at the Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview. At that time, House of Brides was $208,620 in arrears.

Inland spokeswoman Nicole Spreck declined to speak about the court decision citing company policy.

Famous Dave’s to Open at Evergreen Pointe

Minnesota-based Famous Dave’s restaurant chain last month signed a lease for a 3,600-square-foot barbecue restaurant at 2851 W. 95th St. in the former Little Gym at Evergreen Pointe shopping center.

The village approved a business license and wine and beer liquor license for Famous Dave’s in April.

The restaurant is now hiring managers and other employees. Job candidates can apply online at Famous Dave’s Evergreen Park.

Once open, hours will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The chain operates more than 170 restaurants in the United States, including one in Orland Park.

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