Bob Bong

There are 20 gas lanes for cars and eight for trucks at the new Lansing QuikTrip Travel Center on Torrence Avenue off Interstate 80/94.

Comings & Goings: Travel center opens in Torrence, Tinley gets new medical center, and more

July 25, 2023 at 4:06 p.m.

QuikTrip opens Lansing Travel Center Oklahoma-based QuikTrip opened a new Travel Center last week in Lansing. The Lansing location opened July 20 at a former Kmart site at 17355 Torrence...

Harvey Furniture Plus is now a U-Haul dealer.

Comings & Goings: Harvey business adds U-Haul rentals, businesses opening in Worth, and more

July 18, 2023 at 4:10 p.m.

Harvey Furniture Plus welcomes U-Haul U-Haul Co. of Illinois Inc. announced that Harvey Furniture Plus signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Harvey community. Harvey Furniture Plus...

Palos Park police Officer Cohen Piechocinski shows off the new bicycle Fix-It Station at the Cal-Sag Trail.

Comings & Goings: Bike fix-it station in Palos Park, Midway gets new businesses, more

July 11, 2023 at 10:21 p.m.

Palos Park installs bike fix-it station Bikers traveling on the Cal-Sag Trail in Palos Park who experience a flat tire or mechanical breakdown can now try to make repairs on...

Shawarma Bros, a new Palestinian restaurant, is open at 12658 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights.

Comings & Goings: Restaurants open in Palos Heights, Matteson, and more

July 5, 2023 at 3:34 p.m.

Palestinian restaurant opens in Palos Heights Palos Heights has a new restaurant that is adding Middle Eastern cuisine to the city's culinary palate. Shawarma Bros opened earlier this year at...

Barraco's is now open in the former Traverso's at 15601 S. Harlem Ave., in Orland Park.

Comings & Goings: Barraco’s opens second Orland location, Noodles & Company to open in Lockport, and more

July 6, 2023 at 1:52 p.m.

Barraco's opens in former Traverso's Orland Park-area residents were devastated at the end of 2021 when Traverso's suddenly closed its popular Orland Park restaurant that had been open for almost...

Chuy's closed earlier this month at 15610 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park.

Comings & Goings: Chuy’s closes in Orland Park, Dot Foods expands warehouse, and more

June 20, 2023 at 6:11 p.m.

Chuy's closes in Orland Park Texas-based Chuy's Tex Mex restaurant has abruptly closed its doors in Orland Park. The restaurant opened in March 2018 at 15610 S. LaGrange Road in...

Bargain Mania is expected to open this summer at 20825 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort.

Comings & Goings: Former Frankfort Butera set for new occupant, and more

June 13, 2023 at 6:50 p.m.

Bargain Mania to fill Butera space in Frankfort Although it has been a grocery store in all of its various incarnations, the former Butera store in Frankfort is set to...

Jason's Deli closed its doors in Oak Lawn for the final time May 31.

Comings & Goings: Jason’s Deli closes in Oak Lawn, Macy’s adds discount space, more

June 6, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

Jason's Deli closes in Oak Lawn Jason's Deli, which had been open in Oak Lawn for more than 10 years, closed its doors for the last time May 31. According...

Rainbow Cone will hold a grand opening Friday at its new location in Orland Park.

Comings & Goings: Rainbow Cone opening in Orland Park, Juancho’s Tacos pulls back, and more

May 23, 2023 at 7:24 p.m.

Rainbow Cone opens this week in Orland Park Rainbow Cone will continue its expansion this week when it opens its third free-standing location on Friday in the former Bakers Square...

Blue Star Tacos closed its doors on May 7 in Justice after three years in business.

Comings & Goings: Bistro opens in Palos Heights, Blue Star Tacos closes, and more

May 16, 2023 at 4:33 p.m.

New bistro opens in Palos Heights Genetti Bistro, 12240 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, opened to the public on Friday, May 5. The cafe features breakfast and lunch served from...

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