House of Brides Making its Move

The new House of Brides Wedding Super Center in Orland Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

The House of Brides store at 15180 S. LaGrange Road in Ravinia Plaza in Orland Park has closed, and the company will be moving into a new location at 9604 W. 161st St. in Orland Park.

"They have applied for a transfer of business license and occupancy permit," Karie Friling, Orland Park's director of development services, said. "We will be inspecting the store (this) week."

 A news release on PRWeb.com stated the company will announce this week the location and opening date of its new House of Brides Wedding Super Center in Orland Park.

Calls to the House of Brides corporate office in Glen Ellyn were not returned.

The company was ordered by Cook County Judge Maureen P. Feerick to vacate the Ravinia Plaza premises by the end of August for failure to pay more than $232,000 in back rent to Inland Real Estate Corp.

The case began on March 1 when a joint action complaint was filed at the Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview. At that time, House of Brides was $208,620 in arrears.

Inland spokeswoman Nicole Spreck declined to speak about the court decision citing company policy.

Famous Dave’s to Open at Evergreen Pointe

Minnesota-based Famous Dave’s restaurant chain last month signed a lease for a 3,600-square-foot barbecue restaurant at 2851 W. 95^th St. in the former Little Gym at Evergreen Pointe shopping center.

The village approved a business license and wine and beer liquor license for Famous Dave’s in April.

The restaurant is now hiring managers and other employees. Job candidates can apply online at Famous Dave’s Evergreen Park.

Once open, hours will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The chain operates more than 170 restaurants in the United States, including one in Orland Park.

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Advance Auto Parts Opens in Mokena

Advance Auto Parts is now open in Mokena.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Virginia-based Advance Auto Parts opened its after-market auto store today in the last remaining outlot at the Mokena Town Square shopping center at LaGrange and LaPorte roads in Mokena.

The store, which is next to the A&W Root Beer and KFC restaurant, is the company’s 11th in the Chicago Southland.

For information, call 708-478-8098 or visit them online at Advance Auto.

Jos. A Bank Reopens at Orland Square Mall

Men’s clothier Jos. A. Bank opened recently its new upper level location on Aug. 18 at Orland Square Mall 

in Orland Park.

The store moved into the space vacated by Ruby Tuesday while its own former downstairs space will become home later this year to The Cheesecake Factory.

For information, call 708-226-1191 or visit them online atJos. A. Bank.

Sweet Deal for Metra Station

Tinley Park officials have selected Isn’t That Sweet of Palos Heights to provide pastries, light lunch and coffee to commuters at the 80^th Avenue Metra Station. Owner Nicole Betourney should be open for business later this year.

Home Run Inn Coming to Beverly

Home Run Inn has announced on its Facebook page that its pizzeria at 10900 S. Western Ave. in the Beverly community is scheduled to open in October. The restaurant originally was expected to be open by this spring.

The Beverly location will be the chain’s ninth restaurant in the Chicago area.

The dine-in restaurant will be about 4,000 square feet in size and is being built on two adjoining lots. It will seat about 120 people and offer liquor.

The chain was started in 1947 at 4254 W. 31^st St.

Calls to marketing director Gina Bolger were not returned.

New Look for Lady Foot Locker

The Lady Foot Locker shoe store inside Ford City Shopping Center, 7601 S. Cicero Ave. in Chicago, recently finished a remodeling project.

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Lou Malnati’s Coming to Oak Lawn

By Bob Bong

Southland Savvy 

Lou Malnati’s pizza chain is hoping to open its latest location at 5261 W. 95^th St. in Oak Lawn by the first week of November.

The Oak Lawn location would be No. 35 for the chain, which is famous for its deep dish pizza.

“Most of our locations are in Chicago and the northern suburbs,” said Director of Marketing Mindy Kaplan. 

“But we just opened a store in Joliet and are looking more into expanding in the south suburbs.

“We’re really excited about opening a location in Oak Lawn,” Kaplan said.

Lou Malnati’s is renovating a vacant building next door to the new Eva’s Bridal shop and across the street from the library in downtown Oak Lawn.

The new restaurant will offer catering, carry-out and delivery only. The chain has 22 carry-out stores and 12 locations that offer sit-down dining.

The company was established by Lou Malnati in Lincolnwood in 1971 and is still owned by the Malnati family.

For more information, visit Lou Malnati’s online.

Carson’s to Close at River Oaks

Bon-Ton Stores announced earlier this week it would close its Carson’s store at River Oaks Mall in Calumet City when its lease expires at the end of January.

The company said the 75 employees at the store would be allowed to interview for positions at other Carson’s stores or would receive severance benefits.

Mariano’s Groundbreaking in Frankfort

Village of Frankfort officials and corporate bigwigs from Roundy’s Supermarket in Milwaukee officially broke ground this week for the company’s Mariano’s Fresh Market near U.S. 30 and LaGrange Road in the village. The store is scheduled to open in the spring.

Bedding Experts Now Open in Romeoville

A Bedding Experts store is holding its grand opening at 42 S. Weber Road in Romeoville in the Jewel-Osco plaza. For information, call 815-372-9012 or visit the store online.

Schilling Now Hiring

Schilling Design Center and Lumber Yard at 9900 W. 191^st St. in Mokena is hiring drivers, sales expeditors, warehouse workers and yard associates. For information and an online application, visit them online at Schilling Lumber in Mokena.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

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