Sentry Foods closing in Midlothian

Sentry Foods is closing in Midlothian.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Independent grocery store Sentry Foods is in its final days at 4640 W. 147th St. in Midlothian.

Employees said the store's last day would be Monday, March 17, unless it runs out of food and other merchandise over the weekend.

The store opened in 1992 and employed more than two dozen workers.

Calls for comment were not returned, but one employee said the reason they were told for the closing was "not enough business."

The store is not affiliated with the Sentry supermarket chain in Wisconsin.

Yogurt shop to replace Wonderburger

Wonderburger, a restaurant that had been serving some of the best burgers and fries on Chicago's Southwest Side for almost 60 years to the day, called it quits for good last week.

Wonderburger closed abruptly Tuesday night at 11045 S. Kedzie Ave. in Chicago. The closing was announced on the restaurant's website and in a Tweet. 

"It has been an emotional few months for our family, and we will miss this place dearly! We cannot thank our customers, family, and friends enough for all the love and support you have given us throughout the years. 60 years — it's been a great ride!!" was the message posted on its Facebook page.

A day after the closing, Blue Island businessman Amit Patel said he bought the business and would be reopening the eatery as an Orange Leaf frozen yogurt shop.

Patel also owns a Jimmy John sandwich shop at 12601 S. Western Ave.

An original deal to sell the restaurant collapsed in early January.

Frankfort Chamber Community Showcase

The Frankfort Chamber of Commerce invites you and your family to its 30th annual Community Showcase on Saturday,  March 15, at the Lincoln-Way East High School Field House, 201 Colorado Ave. in Frankfort. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission and parking is free.

Local businesses will be selling their products at the Showcase, so come prepared to purchase some great items. Businesses will also be eager to share information, offer raffles and promotional items to visitors. Artworks will have more than 800 pieces of student artwork in this year's art exhibit that comes from 31 different schools in the Lincoln-Way area.

The Frankfort Lions Club will again sponsor the Heartland Blood Drive Mobile, outside the Field House, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Official Showcase ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 9:45 a.m. inside the Field House and the doors for the event will open immediately after the ceremony at 10 a.m.

Palermo’s Pizza will be onsite selling treats in the food court area.

For complete information, visit Frankfort Chamber of Commerce. 

Funkie Fashions grand opening

Funkie Fashion, which recently moved from Chicago's Mount Greenwood community to Palos Park, will hold its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at its new location at 131st Street and LaGrange Road, next to the Jewel.

The shop offers a mix of tops, tunics, maxi dresses, jeans, shorts, sweaters, jackets, jewelry, fragrances, footwear, swim suits, spanx, hats, gloves and more.

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 at www.southlandbusinessnews.com.