Plato's Closet moves Orland Park store

Plato's Closet opened recently in the former Wolf Camera store at Orland Square Mall.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Plato's Closet, a consignment and resale shop for teens and young people, made its move earlier this month to new digs at 70 Orland Square Drive in the outer ring at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park

The store has the same hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Its phone number also is unchanged at 708-349-0800 and its website and Facebook page will not change with the move.

Messages and an email seeking comment were not returned.

Art Van Furniture expanding

Business has been booming since Art Van Furniture opened its first Chicago-area store last summer at 15080 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park.

Now the store has taken over the adjacent spot, formerly a Spree thrift shop, and is adding 15,500 square feet of space to the Orland location. The addition has an estimated cost of $ million.

Michigan-based Art Van Furniture has a distribution center in Bolingbrook and stores in Bedford Park, Chicago, Batavia, Woodbridge and Merrillville, Ind., with a new store coming soon to Downers Grove.

Superheroes to visit Culver's

Superheroes of all shapes and sizes will descend on the Culver's of Homewood at 850 W. 183rd St. and Tinley Park at 18248 Sayre Ave. to celebrate National Superhero Day on Monday, April 28.

Beginning at 5 p.m., children under the age of 12 will be encouraged to dress as their favorite superhero for a meet-and-greet with local police and fire personnel. Food specials will be available for any little one who comes dressed in costume. Kids who dress up will receive a coupon for a free Kid's Meal.

"It's our way of recognizing both our little and big superheroes, all under one roof," said Culver's owner Jack Rush. "We wouldn't be the brand we are today without all of our younger guests, and we also want to honor those who serve and protect our entire community."

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