Aldi sets March 15 grand opening for new Orland Park store
Aldi has scheduled the grand opening of its store in Orland Park for March 15, according to the grocery’s website.
The new store at 11200 W. 179th St. is one of 150 new locations the grocer plans to open this year as it works to become the third largest grocery retailer by store count by the end of this year.
Aldi typically gives early-bird customers an assortment of gift bags and gift cards when opening a new store.
It will be the second Aldi store for the village. There is one at 131st Street and La Grange Road. There’s also a location at 20230 S. La Grange in nearby Frankfort.
Andy’s Frozen Custard opens in La Grange Park
Missouri-based Andy’s Frozen Custard opened its newest Chicago area location in January at 531 N. La Grange Road in La Grange Park.
The frozen custard chain will hold its grand opening on Thursday, March 16, with $2 sundaes all day. A ribbon cutting is scheduled for 11 a.m. Guests will be able to spin the wheel to win prizes including free frozen custard for a year.
The new location is the former site of Philip’s Flowers and the Original Pancake House.
The Village Board voted unanimously a year ago to approve the new Andy’s. It’s the chain’s 15th Chicago area location and the 127th store in the chain. The first one in the Chicago area opened in Oak Lawn more than a decade ago.
The new Andy’s will feature a drive-thru and walk-up service window, and an outdoor dining area.
Tuesday Morning closing in Western Springs
Discount retailer Tuesday Morning plans to shutter its Western Springs location as part of a sweeping nationwide closing of more than 250 stores across the country.
Liquidation sales have started and everything is at least 20% off at the store at 4700 Gilbert Avenue. All sales are final. The store will accept, cash, checks, gift cards, credit and debit cards. Inventory is limited to stock on hand.
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No final closing date has been announced.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
WGN anchors to lead Tinley Irish Parade
Tinley Park has announced that midday news anchors Patrick Elwood and Dina Bair will be the Grand Marshals of the annual Tinley Park Irish Parade at 1 p.m. March 5 along Oak Park Avenue.
Elwood, of Evergreen Park, joined WGN-TV in 2013. Some of his career highlights include coverage of the 2005 World Series, two Blackhawks Championships, the 2007 Super Bowl and the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing, for which he earned a Peabody Award.
Bair is an Emmy award-winning journalist who joined WGN-TV in 1994. She’s also the medical reporter for the “Medical Watch” segments on WGN Midday News, WGN Evening News and WGN News at Nine.
The parade will step off at Central Middle School and march north down Oak Park Avenue to 172nd Street. An estimated 80 floats, performances and walking groups are expected to take part in the parade.
Bob Bong is a freelance columnist. He can be reached at [email protected].