Hooters now open in Countryside

A Hooters sports bar opened last month in Countryside.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

A Hooters sports bar opened earlier this month at 5925 S. LaGrange Road in the Countryside City Center development.

Construction on the watering hole known for its wings began earlier this year.

The eatery, which got its start in Clearwater, Fla., in 1983, has a staff of about 40 workers.

Gayety's closes Schererville location

Gayety's Chocolates and Ice Cream Co. closed its store in Schererville, Ind., earlier this week.

Gayety's location in downtown Lansing at 3306 Ridge Road remains open, continuing its 93-year-old tradition of making the best hand-dipped chocolates and homemade ice cream.

The Gayety's store in Schererville was operated by an independent owner since October 2011. The owner of the dealership has decided to go in a different direction, said Gayety's owner Beth Flessor.

"We are thankful for the new customers and friends made at the Schererville location" said Flessor. 

"We invite them to experience the original Gayety's in the heart of Lansing." 

There are no plans to open a new dealership in the area, and the Flessors said they were bolstering the Lansing Gayety's to highlight the quality and customer service for which it is known.

Gayety's was established in 1920 in the South Chicago community.

For information, call 708-418-0062 or 800-491-0755, or visit Gayety's on Facebook and online at Gayety's Lansing. 

Hertz opens Mokena office

Hertz car rental opened a new Local Edition location last month in a small strip mall at 9442 W. 191st St. in Mokena.

The corporate-owned office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and is closed on weekends.

For information, call the office at 708-478-5088.

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