Gold shop opens in Frankfort Square

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

A resale shop called Gold and More opened recently at 7220 W. Benton Drive in Frankfort Square.

“We are looking for anything of value,” says Andrew, a sales clerk who declined to give his last name. “But what we really are looking for is gold.”

“We’re not a pawn shop,” says Andrew. “We don’t make loans. We buy and sell items, especially gold ones.”

The store will accept just about anything except firearms. “We won’t even talk to someone who tries to bring in a real gun,” says Andrew.

The store is filled with musical instruments including a drum set, electronics such as laptops and an extensive collection of DVDs. There’s also an interesting fur coat tucked in the corner behind the counter.

The store is open seven days a week and has a website www.gold-and-pawn.com. The phone number is 815-277-2592. Their e-mail address is goldpawninc@gmail.com.

Sun sets in Lincoln-WaySun-Times Media announced this week that it will be discontinuing publication of its Lincoln-Way Sun and Homer Sun weekly newspapers in December. The papers are delivered by mail and contain mostly stories recycled from its other publications. The two Suns are among 10 free weeklies the Sun-Times is shutting down.

South Holland Motor Bank closesMB Financial shut down its South Holland Motorbank at 16340 South Park Ave. on Oct. 23. The bank combined operations at the Motor Bank with its branch at 475 E. 162nd St., which had its drive-up lanes remodeled in preparation for the move.

New name for Gift BarnFrankfort’s Gift Barn, 22155 S. 104th Avenue, has changed its name to Gift Barn Emporium. The shop, which sells antiques, collectibles and country crafts, is still open seven days a week. Its phone number is 815-603-7506.

Yankee Candle opens inside HallmarkA Yankee Candle store within a store opened last week inside Rand’s Hallmark Gold Crown store at 7344 W. 191st St. in the Brookside Marketplace in Tinley Park.

Funeral home opens new locationCurley & Sons Funeral Home has opened at 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge, and is hosting an open house from 1-5 p.m. tomorrow. For information, contact Tom Curley at 708-422-2700. This is the former Mr. G’s Furniture store, which has consolidated its operations at its store at 17500 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park.

Bears Deal of the weekendEl Cortez offers a free taco buffet at its Mokena location at 10128 W. 191st St. during halftime of Bears games.

Mokena Chamber issues fraud warning

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

The Mokena Chamber of Commerce issued a fraud warning today to its members after its president-elect Lee Kaz received two phone calls from a company called Octothorpe asking for financial information.

"They called the wrong person," Kaz told the Mokena Patch. "I'm the president-elect. I know for a fact they don't work for the chamber."

Kaz told the Patch that when he questioned the caller's credentials, the caller hung up. A few minutes later, Kaz received a call from the same number. This time, a woman's voice was on the other line. She claimed to be from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Kaz once again questioned the validity of the caller's identity, and once again, the caller hung up.

The calls originated from 202-540-5120.

For the complete story, visit http://www.mokenapatch.com/.

Durbin’s closes Chicago Ridge location

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Durbin’s, which has a string of successful restaurant/bars in the Southland, took it on the chin recently when it closed its branch inside Westfield Chicago Ridge Mall. It was the chain’s first attempt to operate inside a mall. All of its other locations are in freestanding buildings, and all of them are still open. For more information, visit Durbin’s at Facebook or online at http://www.durbinspub.com/.

Mongo visits Apple ChevroletFormer Bears great Steve “Mongo” McMichael is set to appear from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Apple Chevrolet, 8585 W. 159th St. in Tinley Park, to sign autographs, footballs and other memorabilia. His visit is part of the dealer’s Tailgate Party from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Apple is serving up hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks and will be raffling off sports gifts and auto gifts.

Free tacos
Taco Fresco, 7107 W. 183rd St. in Tinley Park, is giving away Little Village tacos and chips and salsa as part of its customer appreciation day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Regular tacos will be buy one, get one free all day. There also will be raffles for gift baskets and gift bags. The Mexican eatery recently changed ownership. For more information, call 708-444-8226 or visit http://www.tacofresco.com/.

Bears deal of the weekend
Oliver’s Bar and Grill, 6150 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest, serves free appetizers during halftime of Bears games. Visit their website at http://www.oliversbargrill.com/.