New Starbucks coming to Tinley Park
Seattle-based Starbucks has apparently decided that Tinley Park is its kind of town.
The coffeehouse chain already has a drive-thru location at 159th Street and Harlem Avenue as well as in-store locations inside the Target and Jewel-Osco stores in town.
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A new Starbucks is under construction at 171st Street and Harlem Avenue, just south of the recently opened 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station.
And, according to Mayor Michael Glotz, yet another Starbucks is planned for 171st Street and LaGrange Road at the former Fifth Third Bank building behind the CVS pharmacy at that intersection.
Escape room, ax throwing outlet in Lockport
Lockport Escape Room & Axe Throwing held a grand opening Feb. 18, at 16547 W. 159th St.
The new business offers 10 minute and one hour escape room adventures as well as the chance to throw axes at targets.
New insurance agency opens in Palos Heights
Vanessa Alvarado Farmers Insurance Agency held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 19, at the office, 7330 W. College Drive, Suite 203, Palos Heights.
The free event featured office tours, refreshments, and raffles.
The office officially opened back on Dec. 1, 2021, and took over an existing Farmers Insurance Agency location.
Palos Hospital adding cardiovascular outpatient clinic
Construction is underway to create a new Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Outpatient Clinic on the first floor of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital. The clinic will include 16 exam rooms, a waiting area, expanded diagnostic testing and workrooms for physicians and staff. Additional plans include a remodel and upgrade of one of the Cardiac Catheterization Labs and an MRI replacement improving access to advanced cardiac imaging.
“We are excited to expand cardiovascular care services in the southwest suburbs,” said Dr. Patrick M. McCarthy, executive director of Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, and a Palos Park native.
Worth golf course plans upgrades
Upgrades are planned for Worth’s village-owned Water’s Edge Golf Course, which will have a new management company this year.
Kansas City-based Orion became the official managers of the golf course as of Feb. 1.
Among improvements will be a new $5,000 computer reservation system.
Also coming is a new electronic message board that’s 7 feet tall and 14 feet wide and will be placed near 115th Street and Harlem Avenue. The board will provide outdoor advertising, public service notices, and emergency and civil defense notifications.
State officials have also approved video gaming for the clubhouse, which should be up and running by the end of the month. Gaming will be offered daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The village leases the property for Water’s Edge from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Water’s Edge has an 18-hole golf course, driving range and clubhouse.
Bob Bong is a freelance columnist. He can be reached at [email protected].
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