Countryside shoots down Halloween store

New restaurant coming: A new Middle Eastern restaurant is under construction at the corner of 84th Street and Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview.

By Bob Bong
Desplaines Valley News

Halloween stores are popping up across the Southland, but you won't find one in Countryside.

Officials in Countryside voted in August to reject plans to open a Spirit Halloween store at 9930 W. 55th St. Aldermen don't hate the idea of people decorating their homes with spider webs and ghouls, but they were not impressed with plans by the retailer to open a seasonal store at that location.

The retailer pulled out all the stops in an effort to win approval even going as far as promising to have police help direct traffic on the weekends.

Bears savings at Jewel

Bears fans take note, if you wear your Bears jersey on game day to a Jewel-Osco store you will get 10 percent off of your grocery bill. The savings will come off after you use any other coupons and, of course, does not apply to prescriptions, alcohol, tobacco and other exclusions.

Harley-Davidson sneak peek

Illinois Harley-Davidson at 9950 S. Joliet Road in Countryside will be offering sneak peeks of the 2014 Harleys from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at the dealership. Besides the newest Harleys, guests will be able to partake of free beer, free pizza and burlesque dancers.

Failla Realty back in Brookfield

Ross J. Failla, managing broker of Failla Realty Inc. Realtors, wants everyone to know that the 33-year-old realty firm has moved back into their original location at 9140 Broadway in Brookfield. 

"We are happy and proud to be back in our original location," he said. They moved back as of Sept. 1.

Failla said the company will keep a small satellite office in North Riverside, but their full service 

office is back at the Brookfield location.

Their phone number remains the same at 708-485-6606.

Moraine Valley to host fall Job and Internship Fair 

 

Students, alumni and community members who are looking for hourly or salary jobs or paid or nonpaid internships can network with quality employers that have job openings at Moraine Valley Community College’s free fall Job and Internship Fair from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, from in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. 

Professional business attire and resumés are required for entry. Registration is not required. A complete list of companies expected to attend the fair and additional information can be found at morainevalley.edu/jrc/fair or by calling the Job Resource Center at 708-974-5737.

Countryside Rotary to hold golf outing

The Rotary Club of Countryside will hold its 15th annual Scholarship Golf Outing on Sept. 30 at the Flagg Creek Golf Course. 

Proceeds of the event support the Bill Hughs Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Cost is $65 per person or $250 for a foursome, which includes nine holes of golf (cart not included), two beverages and buffet dinner. There will be door prize drawings, long drive contest, closest to the pin and a silent auction.

Nongolfers join sign up for the dinner buffet for $25.

The outing starts with a shotgun start at 2:30 p.m.

For tickets and information, call Olivia Garcia at 847-268-8600.