Family Dollar opens in Tinley Park

A Family Dollar store opened today in Tinley Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

A new Family Dollar discount store opened today at 7901 W. 171st St. in Tinley Park in the former Walgreens drug store.

 

Hours will be 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

The discount retailer opened its first store in Charlotte, N.C., in 1959 and has more than 7,600 stores in 45 states.

Pizzeria closes in Orland Park

Tonino's Pizza closed for the last time Sept. 29 after 30 years at 14420 John Humphrey Drive in Orland Park. 

Corner Bakery shuts down in Orland Park

The Corner Bakery at 14650 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park closed for good at the end of business Sept. 29.

Employees at the fast-casual restaurant say they were told the lease was up and the decision was made to close the store. Employees say they were offered the chance to move to another Corner Bakery location.

The Atlanta-based national chain has more than 150 locations in 14 states and the District of Columbia. The nearest Southland location will now be the one at 9621 S. Cicero Ave. in Oak Lawn. 

Bears deals of the week

Brookfield Restaurant at 8900 W. Ogden Ave. in Brookfield offers a free halftime buffet during Bears game, though you must be present at the kickoff to qualify. The pub also has video gaming machines.

Tinley Park's Ed & Joe's has a free buffet during Bears games and features $2 domestic drafts during the game. Guests must be in the house by the start of the second quarter.

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 follow business happenings at Comings & Goings.