Menards to open Tuesday in Evergreen

Menards will open Tuesday in Evergreen Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy


The first store in the economic redevelopment of the former Evergreen Country Club at 9100 S. Western Ave. will arrive Tuesday morning whe n the long-awaited Menards finally opens its doors as part of a soft opening (no fanfare).

The store is about 200,000 square feet in size and employs about 150 workers.

A nine-day grand opening celebration will be announced a little later.

For a more complete report, check out this story from ourfriends at the Oak Lawn Patch.

Szarotka’s adds gaming machines to menu

Szarotka’s, a restaurant at 8100 S. Roberts Road in Justice that specializes in traditional Polish and ethnic European cuisine such as potato pancakes, cabbage rolls and pierogi, recently added video gaming to its menu.

The establishment (known by locals as Szarotka’s Hideaway) installed five of the video gaming terminals, which is the state limit, and they are operated by Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC in Bolingbrook.

According to Wally, one of the co-owners who declined to give his last name, the machines have been well received.

“So far, they are doing good,” he said.

State law imposes a 30 percent tax on gaming revenues and 5 percent of that goes to the local municipality.

Szarotka’s is the sixth establishment in Justice to carry video gaming terminals (basically video poker games).

Other businesses with the machines and their tax contribution to the village for February include Chino’s Pizzeria, $1,125; Davern’s Tavern & Lounge, $1,874; Duett Bar, $2,108; Melody Lounge, $637. The village’s total take for February was $5,743.

Walmart rolls back gas prices

Now through July 7, Walmart is helping customers save money on fuel purchases through its Great Gas Rollback program in 21 states including Illinois.

Walmart customers using a Walmart gift card will receive a 10 cent per gallon discount; customers who use a Walmart MoneyCard or Walmart Credit Card will save 15 cents per gallon on their fuel purchase.

Stations participating include those at: Bridgeview, 10260 S. Harlem Ave., Bedford Park, 7050 S. Cicero Ave., Hodgkins, 9450 Joliet Road, McCook, 42nd Street and Hinsdale Avenue.

Lansing Chamber grand opening

The Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m. at its new office at 3330 181^st Place Suite 103 in the Clock Tower office building.

Barry Bergstrom & Associates, Paul Smit & Associates and Kotecki-Turek-Shanahan Agency are  hosting a Business after Hours for the chamber from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

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

You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland.