Chicago Blu closes in Frankfort

Chicago Blu closed last week in Frankfort.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Chicago Blu Grill and Bar closed suddenly last weekend at 19917 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort.

The restaurant opened in 2006 and was acquired by new owners Jay Rodriguez, Lisa Corona, and Scott and Rachel Zdanek in August 2010.

The company posted this note about the closing on its Facebook page on Oct. 14: 

"We regret to inform that we have given our final Last Call yesterday. Many thanks to our dedicated staff and to our loyal customers. It's been a wonderful experience."

A note on the front door and front window simply says, "Closed. Out of Business."

The website has been taken down and its phone number has been disconnected. 

Custom Shirts Shop Now Open 

Customized Teez, a shop that can customize T-shirts, hoodies and even decals for cars, is now open at Ford City Shopping Center, 7601 S. Cicero Ave. The store is open during mall hours. For information, call 773-884-0337 or visit their Facebookpage. 

Graystone Closes Forever 

Tinley Park’s golf scene dimmed a bit with the recent closing of Graystone Golf Links at 7600 W. 171^st St. 

The course’s future will remain green but as a sod farm instead of 9-hole golf course. 

Owners of the course decided earlier this year to close the course at the end of this year’s season. They will operate a sod farm on the property while they continue to try and develop the site into a business park.

The course’s golf carts, trucks and other equipment hit the auction block last Friday. 

McDonald's Reopens 

A newly remodeled McDonald's restaurant has reopened at 515 Ridge Road in Munster, Ind. The fast-food restaurant had closed in June for the remodeling.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com

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