Aldi planning new store at Tinley Park Eurofresh site
Batavia-based Aldi, which announced an ambitious expansion and remodeling plan earlier this year, recently unveiled plans to build a new supermarket in the former EuroFresh Market at 16000 S.
Harlem Ave. in the Park Center Plaza in Tinley Park, which closed at the end of March.
The chain already operates a store a couple of blocks south next to a Sam’s Club warehouse store, which would close once the new store opens.
Aldi representatives did not return emails asking for comment on plans for the new store, which would be much larger than the existing store. A sign on the EuroFresh building said the new store was expected to open later this year.
When EuroFresh announced in March it would be closing, a manager said Aldi was expected to take a portion of the space, but believed a second tenant would take the rest of the space. Aldi and EuroFresh did not respond to emails at that time about that report.
In February, Aldi announced it would spend more than $3 billion to pay for land, facilities and equipment for 650 new stores in the U.S. by the end of 2018. That would bring the number of Aldi stores in the U.S. to about 2,000.
In addition, the company said it would spend about $1.6 billion to remodel and expand more than 1,300 stores in the U.S. by 2020.
In 2016, the company announced it would build a new 18,000-square-foot store at the former site of Joe & Frank’s Market at 5501 S. Harlem Ave. in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community. The company recently put out a request for bids on that project with a projected price tag of $4 million.
Once that store is open, which the company said was expected in the fourth quarter of this year, a nearby store at 5775 S. Archer Ave. would close.
Gateway Plaza proposed for Orland Park Orland Park officials are expected to consider plans next week for a new retail development at 143rd Street and La Grange Road that would be called Gateway Plaza.
The plaza would feature a one-story 10,500-square-foot building on the site of a former gas station in front of Marquette Bank. Plans call for a couple of restaurants and a retail store for the development.
Plans are expected to be on the agenda at the June 5 Village Board meeting. The village’s Development Services Committee voted May 15 to recommend the project.
Plans call for a City Barbecue and McAlister’s Deli to be two of three restaurants included in the project.
Darvin Furniture’s facade improvement underway Darvin Furniture has announced that it has started construction on an extensive facade renovation at its Orland Park store at 15400 S. La Grange Road.
The store, which was honored as the 2016 Illinois Retailer of the Year by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, also celebrated its 96th anniversary last year.
The project, which will enhance the building’s exterior as well as the entryway and interior space for the retail showroom, is scheduled for completion in September.
Fontano’s Subs restaurant now open in Orland Park A popular sub chain founded in Chicago’s Little Italy community in 1960 has found its way to Orland Park.
Fontano’s Subs opened earlier this month at 14482 S. La Grange Road in the former Beds For Kids furniture store and Free From Market food store.
The sub shop will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 8.
Hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Other locations are in Beverly, Hillside and Naperville.
New stores have opened at Ford City Mall The remodeling project at Ford City Mall featured the opening of four new stores on May 12.
The four stores are all part of L Brands and include Victoria’s Secret lingerie shop, PINK lingerie shop, Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle Co.
A remodeled Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle Co. also recently reopened at Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet.
Former Mokena restaurant becoming office building Abuilding at 9301 W. 191st St. in Mokena that was once home to Angelino’s restaurant and Scrementi’s Italian restaurant is being converted into an office building.
Bob Bong is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
Harlem Ave. in the Park Center Plaza in Tinley Park, which closed at the end of March.
The chain already operates a store a couple of blocks south next to a Sam’s Club warehouse store, which would close once the new store opens.
Aldi representatives did not return emails asking for comment on plans for the new store, which would be much larger than the existing store. A sign on the EuroFresh building said the new store was expected to open later this year.
When EuroFresh announced in March it would be closing, a manager said Aldi was expected to take a portion of the space, but believed a second tenant would take the rest of the space. Aldi and EuroFresh did not respond to emails at that time about that report.
In February, Aldi announced it would spend more than $3 billion to pay for land, facilities and equipment for 650 new stores in the U.S. by the end of 2018. That would bring the number of Aldi stores in the U.S. to about 2,000.
In addition, the company said it would spend about $1.6 billion to remodel and expand more than 1,300 stores in the U.S. by 2020.
In 2016, the company announced it would build a new 18,000-square-foot store at the former site of Joe & Frank’s Market at 5501 S. Harlem Ave. in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community. The company recently put out a request for bids on that project with a projected price tag of $4 million.
Once that store is open, which the company said was expected in the fourth quarter of this year, a nearby store at 5775 S. Archer Ave. would close.
Gateway Plaza proposed for Orland Park Orland Park officials are expected to consider plans next week for a new retail development at 143rd Street and La Grange Road that would be called Gateway Plaza.
The plaza would feature a one-story 10,500-square-foot building on the site of a former gas station in front of Marquette Bank. Plans call for a couple of restaurants and a retail store for the development.
Plans are expected to be on the agenda at the June 5 Village Board meeting. The village’s Development Services Committee voted May 15 to recommend the project.
Plans call for a City Barbecue and McAlister’s Deli to be two of three restaurants included in the project.
Darvin Furniture’s facade improvement underway Darvin Furniture has announced that it has started construction on an extensive facade renovation at its Orland Park store at 15400 S. La Grange Road.
The store, which was honored as the 2016 Illinois Retailer of the Year by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, also celebrated its 96th anniversary last year.
The project, which will enhance the building’s exterior as well as the entryway and interior space for the retail showroom, is scheduled for completion in September.
Fontano’s Subs restaurant now open in Orland Park A popular sub chain founded in Chicago’s Little Italy community in 1960 has found its way to Orland Park.
Fontano’s Subs opened earlier this month at 14482 S. La Grange Road in the former Beds For Kids furniture store and Free From Market food store.
The sub shop will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 8.
Hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Other locations are in Beverly, Hillside and Naperville.
New stores have opened at Ford City Mall The remodeling project at Ford City Mall featured the opening of four new stores on May 12.
The four stores are all part of L Brands and include Victoria’s Secret lingerie shop, PINK lingerie shop, Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle Co.
A remodeled Bath & Body Works and White Barn Candle Co. also recently reopened at Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet.
Former Mokena restaurant becoming office building Abuilding at 9301 W. 191st St. in Mokena that was once home to Angelino’s restaurant and Scrementi’s Italian restaurant is being converted into an office building.
Bob Bong is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
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