NAPA auto parts opens in Tinley Park

NAPA auto parts has opened a store at 16086 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

NAPA has opened another auto parts store in Tinley Park in the former Bud's sports bar at 16086 S. Harlem Ave.

The store is a franchise owned by Blissful Solutions LLC, based in Hillside.

Hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

For information, call the store at 708-468-8854 or visit NAPA.

Station drops Marathon for BP

Sangha's gas station at 79th Street and Roberts Road in Bridgeview recently converted from a Marathon station to a BP station while a station and convenience store a few blocks away at 7901 S. 87th Court in Justice recently opened as a Marathon station.

Toy store closes in Mokena

Creative Toy Mart, a popular toy store that opened in 2009 at 11326 W. Lincoln High way in Mokena, closed earlier this year after holding a going out of business sale.

Mokena plant moving to South Holland

Fusion Chicago Investments has purchased the 11,000-square-foot former Steiner Electric building at 401 W. Taft Drive in South Holland, said John Watson, director of economic development for South Holland.

The building's new owners have signed a long-term leasing agreement with DirectSat USA, a communications infrastructure provider that provides installation, upgrade and maintenance services for major satellite content providers. 

DirectSat will use the property to warehouse and repair Direct TV equipment and Direct TV products for offsite installations. 

The move will see 44 full-time maintenance personnel and six full-time office workers relocate to South Holland from the Mokena facility. 

Ashley Furniture opens new distribution center

Ashley Furniture, which operates several franchised stores in the south and southwest suburbs, opened its newest retail store and distribution center recently at 1045 W. Crossroad Parkway in Romeoville.

The 425,525 square foot facility was built because of high customer demand in the greater Chicago and Milwaukee markets, the company said in a release.

The chain, which operates as a series of independently owned and operated stores, is known for its merchandising concepts and designs including Urbanology, Vintage Casual, Metro Modern 14-piece packages called The Works.

The chain operates a dozen stores in the Chicago market.

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