By Dermot Connolly A controversial gas station/convenience store development proposal was sent back to the Palos Heights Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration Tuesday night after the develo…
Rooftop Tap temporarily closed over COVID-19 scare
By Bob Bong Rooftop Tap, which had just reopened last month at 12231 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights, has been temporarily closed since last week because of possible COVID-19 contamination. On July 15…
Comings & Goings: Brown Sugar Bakery buys Cupid Candies
By Bob Bong Brown Sugar Bakery founder Stephanie Hart announced last week she will be buying the Cupid Candies factory at 7637 S. Western Ave. in Chicago. Hart said she needs more space and wil…
Come Alive in Palos Heights restaurant reopening guide
Palos Heights has issued the following list of restaurant statuses as of May 27. Outdoor dining will be permitted until midnight. Some restaurants will continue the practice of curbside pickup due to …
Comings & Goings: Honey Pedals opens gourmet coffee shop in Lemont
By Bob Bong Partners Monica Chiarello and Allen Davidson said phooey to the pandemic and opened their new business Honey Pedals Gourmet Coffee and Ice Cream last week in historic Downtown Lemon…
Comings & Goings: Orland Park Bakery delays reopening to May 13
By Bob Bong Orland Park Bakery, which had planned to reopen May 1 after shutting down when two employees at the popular bakery tested positive for the coronavirus, has delayed the reopening to …
Comings & Goings: Mona Lisa owners closing brick and mortar store
By Bob Bong Sisters Wendy Lundberg and Jill Evans opened Mona Lisa Boutique in Palos Heights in October 1991 and patterned it after a Parisian boutique. At first, the sisters presented women’s …
New seafood restaurant opens in Palos Hills
By Bob Bong A Mediterranean seafood restaurant opened last month in Palos Hills and features some kinds of fish not readily available in the southern suburbs. SeaCatcher Mediterranean Sea Food …
Pete’s Fresh Market eyes Oak Lawn’s Freshline site
By Bob Bong Oak Lawn residents who were sorry to see the closing of Freshline Foods last month may soon get a new supermarket to take its place. Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury announced recently that Pete…