Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The latest business news from Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Beverly/Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood.
Thrift Shop The thrift shop that had two locations along 111th Street has condensed down to one storefront. New B4 Thrift Shop, has left their corner location on 111th Street and Kedzie and are currently only operating out of the storefront at 3201 W 111th Street. Franconello's After an explosion in the summer of 2011 left the Italian eatery shuttered, Franconello's has reopened its doors after extensive renovations. Located at 10222 S. Western Ave., the restaurant serves up traditional Italian dishes in an elegant atmosphere. An upstairs room can house parties. The restaurant's number is (773) 881-4100. UBreakIFix Replacing the 20th century TV repairman, is the 21st century “smartphone” mechanic, the guy or gal who fixes all sorts of …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Need a job? Know someone who is looking? Check out Patch's weekly online job fair for local job openings.
Welcome to Patch LOCAL JOBS, the go-to source for local employers and job seekers. Several openings crossed our desk this week thanks to local employers who want to hire in the communities they serve. Others we pick up driving around town. If you know of a local job, send it to lorraine.swanson@patch.com or daniell@patch.com. The newest location of the hamburger chain might still be under construction, but a big ol' 'Help Wanted' sign is standing in front. Culver's, 9505 S. Kedzie Ave., is accepting applications for all variety of restaurant workers. To apply, visit the company's website and make sure you select Evergreen Park as your desired location. If you know a college age kid who lives in the city and is looking for a great summer…
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The growing grocery chain wants to build a new location at the old Webb Ford site on 95th Street.
Evergreen Park could soon be the home of another new grocery store Mayor James Sexton announced Monday night. Mariano’s Fresh Market has found a new outpost at the old Webb Ford site at 2601 W. 95th St. The upscale grocer wants to open in Evergreen Park sometime in 2014, Sexton said. It was announced just last week that Mariano's will be the anchor tenant at Oak Lawn's retail development project at 111thStreet and Cicero Avenue. Mariano's Fresh Market has several locations in the Chicago-area and seems to be expanding. The store boasts luxury features like a wine and cheese bar, sushi and soft piano music, reported the Chicago Tribune. Locations often have a wide selection of prepared food items, organic and natural products, …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Mariano's expected to jobs, tax revenue and more upscale stores to redevelopment project that was "long in coming" to Oak Lawn, mayor says.
Build it and they will come. That’s what the Village of Oak Lawn is banking on with the signing of Mariano’s Fresh Market at 111th Street and Cicero Avenue. Mayor Dave Heilmann officially confirmed the lease agreement with the upscale grocer at Tuesday’s village board meeting after news of the deal was leaked earlier in the day by Patch. “One of the most important parts of getting someone like Mariano’s who has sales that are that strong is that it draws other people to the site,” Heilmann said. “If you’re getting a Mariano’s you’re doing very well.” Mariano's Fresh Market is owned by Milwaukee-based Roundy's Supermarkets and has several locations in the Chicago-area helmed by former Dominck’s CEO Bob Mariano. A Marino’s Fresh Market is …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Rainbow Cone to break winter hibernation next week | Pizza Hut opens in Evergreen Park | Great Clips coming to Merrionette Park.
Pizza Hut opened at 2849 W. 95th St. in Evergreen Park a few weeks ago in the former Potayto Potahto. The national chain offers delivery and carryout from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday. Papa John’s pizza, the national chain with Broncos QB Peyton Manning as its spokesman, is trying again in Oak Lawn. Its latest endeavor opened a few weeks ago at 10308 S. Cicero Ave. An earlier franchise that opened on 95th Street closed some time ago. The new store offers delivery daily from 10:30 a.m. to midnight and carryout orders from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. It also accepts online orders. For information, call 708-423-7272 or visit Papa John’s. Rainbow Cone at 9233 S. Western Ave. in …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Math tutoring center opens in Evergreen Park. Mt. Greenwood gets ready for a Christmas party.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Amaechi Onyeali spent 20 years teaching in the Chicago Public Schools system and stumbled onto his new business, Mathnasium, the Math Learning Center at 9834 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park, while searching for a math tutoring program for his son. “I came across Mathnasium,” he said. “I realized that it not only was what I was looking for, but it would be a great business opportunity.” He opened the tutoring center on Oct. 1 and already has 25 students on the roster. Students take two assessment tests, said Mr. O, as he is called. “There is an oral and a written assessment. From there, we develop a learning plan tailored to the student’s needs.” Students visit the center twice a week for an hour each time and work on bridging gaps in …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Sara Lee store in Oak Lawn to shut its doors on Saturday. Lou Malnati's to open Thursday.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Home Run Inn will officially open at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, for carryout orders only at its latest location at 10900 S. Western Ave. in Chicago’s Beverly community. “The grand opening for the dining room will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13,” said Jamie Wagner, restaurant marketing manager for Home Run Inn. The restaurant chain, which is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, will eventually be open daily for lunch, but will have reduced hours when it first opens, she said. “We’ll be closed on Mondays at the beginning,” she said adding the dining room also would be closed for lunch during the week but would be open starting at noon on weekends. The ninth location for Home Run Inn will be a little different from most of the other …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Spearheaded by a famed Chicago businessman, the march was meant to bring attention to a lack of jobs for blacks in the labor force.
About one thousand marchers shut down Western Avenue Sunday afternoon in an effort to bring attention to what they see as a serious lack of opportunity for black contractors and laborers. The peaceful display was largely jump started by Ed Gardner, 87, a retired Chicago businessman who made millions as the founder of Soft Sheen Hair products. He noticed a lack of black workers in area construction crews and decided it was time to take a stand. Starting at 95th Street and heading north down Western Avenue the street was closed off as the protesters made their way past the currently under-construction retail development which will include a Meijer and Menards. The protests first started last week and organizers said the issue was one that …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
This week's column features the longtime Evergreen Park tailor's new digs, plus South Suburban PADS holds a grand opening of the first permanent shelter for the homeless in the south suburbs.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Alberto’s, a tailor and embroidery shop, moved earlier this summer from its longtime home at 3656 W. 95th St. in Evergreen Park into a new location in the village at 3632 W. 95th St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. For information, call 708-425-4971. The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of moving from its longtime location at 5314 W. 95th St. into new digs at the Metra Station at 95th Street and Tulley Avenue. “We will open in our new location at 9 a.m. on Oct. 1,” said chamber director Julie Miller. Miller said the move was necessitated by the pending sale of the 5314 W. 95th St. building by the village. “Our membership does …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
African American civil rights leaders say the lack of black laborers and contractors at a large Evergreen Park retail development needs to be addressed.
On one side of Western Avenue Evergreen Park police officers stood in a line in front of an under-construction retail development. On the other side of the street, holding signs and standing in solidarity, were black contractors, civil rights leaders and supporters. The two sides were lined up at 92nd Street and Western Avenue because Ed Gardner, 87, the famed founder of Soft Sheen hair care, is tired of the lack of construction jobs and contract opportunities for local African Americans. The retail development, which includes a planned Menards and Meijer, might be today's focal point, but the issue is a much larger one. "It cuts at the heart of our kitchen tables," said Bishop Tavis Grant, the National Field Director for the Rainbow Push…
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3:38 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Pete's has a small selection of some gluten free products, Jewel (Oak Lawn) does also and even Ultra. Not a huge selection but in a pinch. From the Mariano's site: http://images.gsngrocers.com/StaticContent/UploadFiles/216/13593glutenfreeproductlist111512.pdf more ›