By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Sissy's Home Decor, which specializes in home furnishings, has opened at 637 N. LaGrange Road in Frankfort. The phone number is 815-469-5339.
Peppy in Oak Lawn
A new Pep Boys auto store opened last month at 4143 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn. The phone number is 708-423-4408.
Tasty update
Tasty Bites and Treats, a Polish deli and bakery, is now open at 47 E. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. The phone number is 815-464-4660.
Jameson's update
Jameson's Pub at 9545 St. Francis Road in Frankfort finally has a phone number and is now expected to open by the end of January. The number is 815-469-0500.
About Me
- Bob Bong
- I have more than 40 years in the news business and have successfully evolved into an electronic journalist. Comings & Goings and Southland Savvy track news about businesses in Chicago's Southland.
New grocer comes to Evergreen Park
By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Pete's Fresh Market, a South Side-based supermarket chain, is expected to open its latest store next week at 3720 W. 95th St. in Evergreen Park. The 55,000-square-foot store will open Jan. 15 in the former Frank's Nursery and Crafts store, which the village bought after that retailer went bankrupt a few years ago.
Pete's Fresh Market has four stores on the Southwest Side of Chicago, a store in the East Side community and another one in Calumet City that opened last year. The Evergreen Park store was originally expected to open last summer and then in October.
When it opens, Pete's will be the only true supermarket in the village.
The new store will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
For more information on the chain and to check its weekly ad, visit Pete's web site.
Juiced for a grand opening
Juiced Nutrition will hold its grand opening from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at 2056 Ridge Road in Homewood.
The store is dedicated to fitness and nutrition. Owner Jim Taliano said there will be food and vendors who will hand out free samples.
At present, the store carries vitamins and nutritional supplements, but Taliano said he will be adding personal trainers, massages and a smoothie bar.
For more information, call 708-799-6160. Taliano said a Web site is in the works.
House of Brews closes in Oak Forest
Chicago's House of Brews appears to have closed at 15426 S. Cicero Ave. in Oak Forest. The phone has been disconnected, and its Facebook page has nothing new since late September. The establishment opened in February 2009.
This is one of those locations that seem to be cursed despite being on a busy street (Cicero Avenue) in a nice town (Oak Forest). House of Brews was preceded by a couple of Mexican restaurants and another one that was Eastern European, I think. None of them lasted very long.
In contrast, nearby eateries such as Beggars Pizza, Mrs. O'Brien's Pub and Durbin's seem to be thriving.
Now hiring
Fajitas, a Mexican restaurant expected to open in March at 167th Street and Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park, is accepting applications. To apply, call the location in Countryside at 708-352-8226.
Southland Savvy
Pete's Fresh Market, a South Side-based supermarket chain, is expected to open its latest store next week at 3720 W. 95th St. in Evergreen Park. The 55,000-square-foot store will open Jan. 15 in the former Frank's Nursery and Crafts store, which the village bought after that retailer went bankrupt a few years ago.
Pete's Fresh Market has four stores on the Southwest Side of Chicago, a store in the East Side community and another one in Calumet City that opened last year. The Evergreen Park store was originally expected to open last summer and then in October.
When it opens, Pete's will be the only true supermarket in the village.
The new store will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
For more information on the chain and to check its weekly ad, visit Pete's web site.
Juiced for a grand opening
Juiced Nutrition will hold its grand opening from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at 2056 Ridge Road in Homewood.
The store is dedicated to fitness and nutrition. Owner Jim Taliano said there will be food and vendors who will hand out free samples.
At present, the store carries vitamins and nutritional supplements, but Taliano said he will be adding personal trainers, massages and a smoothie bar.
For more information, call 708-799-6160. Taliano said a Web site is in the works.
House of Brews closes in Oak Forest
Chicago's House of Brews appears to have closed at 15426 S. Cicero Ave. in Oak Forest. The phone has been disconnected, and its Facebook page has nothing new since late September. The establishment opened in February 2009.
This is one of those locations that seem to be cursed despite being on a busy street (Cicero Avenue) in a nice town (Oak Forest). House of Brews was preceded by a couple of Mexican restaurants and another one that was Eastern European, I think. None of them lasted very long.
In contrast, nearby eateries such as Beggars Pizza, Mrs. O'Brien's Pub and Durbin's seem to be thriving.
Now hiring
Fajitas, a Mexican restaurant expected to open in March at 167th Street and Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park, is accepting applications. To apply, call the location in Countryside at 708-352-8226.
Little Caesar's opens in Tinley Park
By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
A Little Caesar's pizza parlor has opened at 16022 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park. The phone number is 708-429-0081. Despite being so close, a Little Caesar's will remain open inside the Super Kmart store that is less than three blocks south of the new restaurant.
Spinclub opens in Mokena
A new kind of fitness center opened this week at 9960 W. 191st St. in Mokena's Mokena Crossings Business Park. Spinclub Cycling Studios offers indoor cycling with trained instructors.
For more information, call 708-479-4455 or visit their Web site at SpinClubMokena.com.
New music school to host open house
The Music Station, which opened last week in the former digs of the World Music Company at 1808 W. 103rd St. in Chicago's Beverly community, will host an open house from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Co-owners Mike Vanier and Ivan Martirena are both graduates of the Berklee College of Music. The new school specializes in lessons, group classes, children’s classes, instrument repairs, rentals and outreach programs.
For more information, call 773-840-3005. The Web site is the-music-station.com, and they also have a Facebook page.
Downstate bank eyes Oak Forest
As if there aren't enough banks in the Southland, Carlinville National Bank plans to open a temporary facility this month at 5459 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest with a branch to open later in the year. In case you're wondering, Carlinville is about 65 miles east of St. Louis.
Fox quits Frankfort
Fox Lumber has closed its longtime Frankfort location at 1 N. White St. and sold the property to the village for $795,000. Village officials hope to develop the site, which is smack in the downtown district. Fox still has its Alsip location, which was rebuilt last year after a fire.
Ebel closes stores
Ebel Ace Hardware has closed its stores in Oak Forest and Chicago Heights, but is keeping open its store in Homewood.
Deal of the week
Culver's restaurants in Tinley Park, Matteson, Homewood and Frankfort have introduced guest loyalty cards. Customers can get the card stamped when they buy a value basket meal and the eighth purchase is free.
Southland Savvy
A Little Caesar's pizza parlor has opened at 16022 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park. The phone number is 708-429-0081. Despite being so close, a Little Caesar's will remain open inside the Super Kmart store that is less than three blocks south of the new restaurant.
Spinclub opens in Mokena
A new kind of fitness center opened this week at 9960 W. 191st St. in Mokena's Mokena Crossings Business Park. Spinclub Cycling Studios offers indoor cycling with trained instructors.
For more information, call 708-479-4455 or visit their Web site at SpinClubMokena.com.
New music school to host open house
The Music Station, which opened last week in the former digs of the World Music Company at 1808 W. 103rd St. in Chicago's Beverly community, will host an open house from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Co-owners Mike Vanier and Ivan Martirena are both graduates of the Berklee College of Music. The new school specializes in lessons, group classes, children’s classes, instrument repairs, rentals and outreach programs.
For more information, call 773-840-3005. The Web site is the-music-station.com, and they also have a Facebook page.
Downstate bank eyes Oak Forest
As if there aren't enough banks in the Southland, Carlinville National Bank plans to open a temporary facility this month at 5459 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest with a branch to open later in the year. In case you're wondering, Carlinville is about 65 miles east of St. Louis.
Fox quits Frankfort
Fox Lumber has closed its longtime Frankfort location at 1 N. White St. and sold the property to the village for $795,000. Village officials hope to develop the site, which is smack in the downtown district. Fox still has its Alsip location, which was rebuilt last year after a fire.
Ebel closes stores
Ebel Ace Hardware has closed its stores in Oak Forest and Chicago Heights, but is keeping open its store in Homewood.
Deal of the week
Culver's restaurants in Tinley Park, Matteson, Homewood and Frankfort have introduced guest loyalty cards. Customers can get the card stamped when they buy a value basket meal and the eighth purchase is free.
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