Ross Dress for Less coming to Tinley Park

Ross Dress for Less is under construction at Brookside Marketplace in Tinley Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

A Ross Dress for Less discount apparel and home goods store is under construction at Brookside Marketplace in Tinley Park.

A spokesman for Ohio-based DDR Corp., which owns and manages the mall at 191^st Street and Harlem Avenue, said he didn’t have a timetable for when the store would be opening.

It will be the fourth Ross store in the Southland when it opens. The California-based retailer already has stores in Orland Park, Matteson and Calumet City.

Ross stores typically carry brand name products priced 20 percent to 60 percent less than at department and specialty stores

The chain has more than 1,000 stores in 27 states. Each store employs about 50 associates.

Save-A-Lot opens in Hazel Crest

Hard-discount grocery store Save-A-Lot held its grand opening on May 15 at 17531 Kedzie Ave. in Hazel Crest.

The limited assortment store is a subsidiary of Supervalu, which recently sold off its Jewel-Osco stores.

The Hazel Crest store features a fresh meat department, fresh produce and dairy products.

The store is about 15,000 square feet and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Matteson Menards unveils new look

The newly renovated Menards store at 21630 S. Cicero Ave. in Matteson is holding a grand reopening this week.

Among events this week, former Bears great Dan Hampton will make an appearance at the store from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, while former Sox star Lance Johnson will appear from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 23.

Health clinic opens in Frankfort

A Franciscan Express health care clinic operated by St. James hospital in Chicago Heights is now open at LaGrange and St. Francis roads, behind the Taco Bell restaurant. Office hours are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

For information, call 815-464-2010.

Cellular Connection opens in Palos

The Cellular Connection will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting at noon Friday, May 24, at 13039 S. LaGrange Road in Palos Park.

Moraine Valley business open house

Moraine Valley Community College Business and Conference Center will hold a free open house from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in Building M at the college, 9000 W. College Pky. In Palos Hills.

Guests will sample the center’s food and beverage options while touring the 12,000-square-foot venue, which features an executive board room, breakout rooms, on-site catering, Wi-Fi, computer labs and business support center.

For information, sign up at Open House or contact Corporate, Community and Continuing Education at 708-974-5690.

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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