SportStation closes in Tinley Park

The SportStation closed earlier this year at 7050 W. 171st St. in Tinley Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

A Tinley Park company that provided uniforms and sports gear for local teams and players for more than 20 years closed earlier this year and left many unsatisfied customers in its wake

The SportStation closed its retail store at 7050 W. 171st St. in February and posted a note on its Facebook page that it would continue as an online business.

Several customers, however, posted complaints on the SportStation Facebook page asking for information on orders that had been placed months earlier. Many of them were complaints, including one as recently as March 30, that requests for refunds continued to be ignored.

The company's phone number is out of service and an email request for comment Sunday was returned as undeliverable.

The company's website was still active as of Sunday night but its Facebook page was taken down Sunday afternoon after a request was posted asking one of the unsatisfied customers for comment.

Sandy's Sandwiches closes in Justice

Just about a year after Sandy's Sandwiches opened at 8350 S. Roberts Road in Justice amid promises of being the first of many such locations in the Chicago area, the sandwich shop has closed.

The neighboring Chino's Pizzeria at 8356 S. Roberts Road also closed recently.

The same plaza will be welcoming a pawn shop, which is opening just a few doors down.

Pub at the Max grand opening

Owners of the new Pub @ the Max in McCook will provide free food and a cash bar from 5-10 p.m. Friday as part of the grand opening of the new restaurant in the McCook Athletic Center, 4750 Vernon Ave.

The pub has video gaming machines, a sports bar, plenty of televisions and a selection of more than 40 beers and cocktails.

Eventually, there will be closed circuit televisions so family members can follow the action on any of the MAC's athletic fields from the comfort of the Pub.

For information and reservations, call 708-485-1555 or visit them online at Pub at the Max.

Combo restaurant closes in Mokena

A combined KFC and A&W Root Beer restaurant at 19814 S. LaGrange Road in Mokena closed recently.

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