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Jet's Pizza is now open at 11232 Lincoln Highway in Mokena.

Comings & Goings: New locations for Jet’s Pizza, Dukes Drive-In welcomed in new town, and more

June 21, 2022 at 3:08 p.m.

Jet's Pizza opens in Mokena, coming to Matteson Jet's Pizza and its Detroit-style pizza has arrived in Mokena and another south suburban location in Matteson will be opening soon. The...

Tropical Sno, formerly in Willow Springs, is now open at 6564 Joliet Road in Countryside.

Comings & Goings: Cookie shop opens in Oak Lawn, Tropical Sno moves to Countryside, and more

June 14, 2022 at 4:05 p.m.

Cookies & Dreams opens in Oak Lawn Davenport-based Cookies & Dreams cookie bakery has officially opened their newest location in Oak Lawn. The shop will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at...

Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz welcomes Heights Cycle's new owner, Megan Wenstrup, to the Palos Heights community during the grand opening event last month.

Comings & Goings: Palos Heights welcomes indoor cycling studio; repairs at Tinley train station, and more

June 7, 2022 at 12:02 p.m.

Palos Heights welcomes indoor cycling studio Megan Wenstrup began as an indoor cycling instructor a little more than eight years ago. Now she's the proud owner of Heights Cycle, an...

People gather May 20 for a grand opening ribbon cutting at the Bath & Body Works store in Hodgkins.

Comings & Goings: New Bath & Body Works opens in Hodgkins; Frankfort ExpressCare clinic closes; and more

May 31, 2022 at 11:10 a.m.

New Bath & Body Works opens in Hodgkins A new Bath & Body Works store is now open in The Quarry shopping center in Hodgkins. The new store at 9430...

Park and Field Apres, which is named for baseball stadiums Comiskey Park and Wrigley Field, is now open in Palos Hills.

Comings & Goings: New restaurant, jewelry store in Palos Hills, and more

May 24, 2022 at 11:08 a.m.

Baseball themed restaurant opens in Palos Hills Dave Nalezny had already opened a successful restaurant on Chicago's North Side but was eager to create a new experience for residents of...

New owners of the Dolton Bowl bowling alley took over May 16 and plan to invest in the business, a representative said. The previous owners had planned to close the business if a new owner couldn't be found.

Dolton Bowl granted reprieve by new owner: ‘He wants to make it the pride of Dolton’

May 20, 2022 at 2:35 p.m.

Dolton Bowl is still rolling. Thanks to a last-minute purchase by a business owner who wants to remain anonymous, Dolton Bowl is still alive and kicking at 1401 E. Sibley...

Comings & Goings: Popcorn shop opens in Tinley, fire shutters Orland plaza, and more

May 18, 2022 at 10:11 a.m.

Gourmet popcorn shop opens in Tinley Park Popus Gourmet Popcorn opened its second store last week across the street from the Oak Park Metra Station. Tracy Smith and Walter Dean...

The Evergreen Park Farmers Market kicked off on May 5 at Yukich Field, 89th Street and Kedzie Avenue.

Comings & Goings: Farmer’s markets return, area grocer changes hands, visitor’s guide features Southland sites

May 10, 2022 at 4:59 p.m.

Farmer's markets return to south suburbs Just like the spring flowers that have been blooming, farmer's markets are popping up again across the south suburbs. One of the first of...

Tacos & Burritos Rancho Grande is now open at 17904 S. Torrence Ave. in Lansing.

Comings & Goings: New taco place in Lansing, Dolton Bowl to close, and more

May 3, 2022 at 11:56 a.m.

Taco joint opens in Lansing A new Mexican restaurant has opened in Lansing on the site of the former Golden Crown restaurant on Torrence Avenue. Tacos & Burritos Rancho Grande...

Dukes closed its longtime Bridgeview location in 2019 and has announced it will reopen later this year in Mokena.

Comings & Goings: Duke’s moves to Mokena, pet cafe popping up in Orland mall, and more

April 27, 2022 at 12:11 p.m.

Dukes to finally reopen, in Mokena When Dukes Drive-In closed its longtime home in Bridgeview in 2019 to make way for a Panera Bread, patrons wanted to know where the...

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