Sears Hardware closing in Orland Park

Closing sales signs at the Sears Appliance and Hardware store at 7010 W. 159th St. in Orland Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy 

The Sears Appliance and Hardware store at 7010 W. 159th St. in Orland Park is holding a store closing sale as the retailer prepares to shut down the specialty store by April 30.

Employees said the sale was for that store only and that it would last until April 30 or they run out of inventory. They said they were notified of the closing in February.

The store typically carries merchandise found in Sears hardware and appliance departments including tools, grills, washers, dryers and refrigerators.

Calls to Sears for comment were not returned, but the closing is not expected to affect a Sears Outlet store a few blocks away at 159th Street and Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park nor the Sears store at Orland Square Mall at 151st Street and LaGrange Road in Orland Park.

Store hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

For information, call 708-429-6738.

Sanfratello's closes in Glenwood

The original location of Sanfratello's Pizza closed abruptly last week at 127 Main St. in Glenwood.

Sanfratello's opened in 1969 in a small home as a carry-out pizzeria and expanded over the years to include a dining room. It began franchising the name several years ago.

Sanfratello locations in Tinley Park, Highland, Ind., and Dyer, Ind., remain open.

Attempts to reach the owner were unsuccessful.

New AT&T dealer opens

A new authorized AT&T dealer location has opened at 1217 S. State St. in Lemont.

The 1,100-square-foot store will offer devices, accessories and services.

Hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays,  from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

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