Palermo’s Reopens in New Location in Orland Park

Palermo's opened last week at 15832 S. Wolf Road in Orland Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Palermo’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, which recently closed its location at 11255 W. 143rd St. in Orland Park, reopened on Friday in its new location at 15832 S. Wolf Road in Orland Park.

The new location offers carryout, delivery and catering and has a history of pizza making being home to several pizzerias over the years including Pizza Trio and Little Town Pizza.

Hours for the new location will mirror those of its location in Tinley Park, 3-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3-10 p.m. on Fridays, 1-10 p.m. on Saturdays and 1-9 p.m. on Sundays.

For information, call 708-349-9400 or visit its website or its Facebook page.

Another restaurant in the same retail strip, Chicago Taste Gyros closed recently at 15880 S. Wolf Road.

Rent-a-Center Coming to Tinley

Workers have begun transforming the former Hollywood Video store at 17129 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park into a Rent-a-Center store and an adjoining small office unit.

Home Show Coming to Orland

Georgio’s Comfort Inn, 8800 W. 159th St. in Orland Hills, will host the Home Show on April 14-15.

The show is free and guests will get the chance to see the latest in home remodeling and repair products and services.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

For information, call 630-385-4000 or visit http://www.chicagohomeshow.net/.

$11 Dinners at Jenny’s Steak House

Jenny’s Steak House at 5800 W. 111th St. in Chicago Ridge and Jenny’s at 191 South, 10160 W. 191st St. in Mokena are celebrating the restaurant’s 11th anniversary this month with $11 dinners from 3-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

There are 13 entrees on the $11 menu including Prime Rib Roast, Top Butt Sirloin, Pepper Rubbed London Broil, Porter House Pork Chop, 2/3 Slab Baby Back Ribs, Combo ½ Slab Ribs and Jumbo Shrimp, Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Tilapia Italiano, and Fresh Salmon, and select daily specials.

Ultra Foods Coming to Crestwood

Work is continuing on converting the former Dominick's Finer Foods in Crestwood into an Ultra Foods store.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Indiana-based supermarket chain Strack and Van Til is working on opening a new Ultra Foods grocery store in the former Dominick’s Finer Foods at 13180 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood.

The company had been shooting for a March opening, but that didn’t happen because of the amount of work involved in converting the store.

Work has taken longer than expected, said Crestwood village services director Bill Graffeo, because Dominick’s “took everything” when the grocery store chain abandoned the store about five years ago.

An employee at the Ultra store in Calumet Park said she heard the store should be opening in June or July.

Strack has been working for months on remodeling and modernizing the store, which would be the only true supermarket in the village.

Graffeo said groceries are available now at the Super Walmart and Target stores.

The company is now taking applications at the store and online. When open, the store is expected to employ about 50 employees.

Hester to Visit Chicago Ridge

Chicago Bears wide receiver and return specialist Devin Hester will be signing autographs and posing for photos from noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Westfield Chicago Ridge Mall.

Women’s Apparel Store Opens at Chicago Ridge

Body Central, an apparel store that caters to young women, opened Friday at Westfield Chicago Ridge Mall.

The store is giving away tote bags with any purchase of $50 or more.

Store hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For information, call 708-422-0395 or visit the company website at http://www.bodyc.com/.

New Look for Batteries Plus

The Batteries Plus store at 16205 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park has been remodeled and now also carries a full line of light bulbs for all kinds of fixtures and uses.

Plaza Jeweler Has New Home

Syman Jewelers, one of the Orland Plaza businesses that was forced to relocate, held its grand opening over the weekend at its new digs at 9428 W. 143rd St. in Orland Park. The new location has all of the previous services as well as a stained glass section.

Free Subway

At participating Subway shops in the Southland, you can get a free 6-inch sub sandwich when you buy one before 9 a.m. through the month of April. This offer is good on all of their sandwiches.

Plush Horse Now Open in Tinley

The Plush Horse in Tinley Park is now open.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

The second location for the Plush Horse ice cream parlor opened a couple of weeks ago at 7903 W. 171st St. in the Tinley Downs Plaza in Tinley Park.

“Business has been pretty good,” said Mary Ellen Rydberg, whose husband Steve is the son of Ann Rydberg, who owns the original Plush Horse in Palos Park.

“We have cupcakes and a sweet section in front of the store, with carmel corn and gummi candy,” said Rydberg. “Our ice cream cupcakes, pies and cakes have been pretty popular, so far.”

Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, but that may change. “We’ll probably extend our hours to 10 p.m. for the summer,” she said.

For information, call 708-444-1800.

Tollway Director to Address Chamber

Kristi Lafleur, executive director of the Illinois Tollway Authority, will be the guest speaker at the monthly Regional Consensus Luncheon of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, on Monday, April 9, at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive.

Lafleur will give an update on the tollway including the Tri-State Tollway Interstate 294/Interstate 57 interchange project.

The luncheon runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to the public. Tickets are $30 for members and $40 for non-members. For information and reservations, call the chamber at 708-957-6950 or visit http://www.chicagosouthland.com/.

Boutique Hotel Planned for Homewood

Claude Gendreau, who acquired the Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood in 2009, has announced plans to turn a branch of Great Lakes Bank into what he called a “boutique hotel” to service guests attending wedding receptions at the country club and other corporate clients.

Plans call for Gendreau to acquire the bank branch at Ridge Road and Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood and to spend as much as $4 million to convert the building into a hotel with 35-45 rooms. The new hotel is expected to be open for business by the fall of 2013.

The bank branch will close in June and operations there and its seven employees would be consolidated at its other Great Lakes Bank branch in the village, which would be renovated.

99-cent Iced Tea at Dunkin

Participating Dunkin’ Donut locations are offering any size iced tea for 99 cents through the month of April.