Thursday, May 9, 2013
Big-money saving and celebrity pop-ins by Dan Hampton, Otis Wilson and Mr. Clean start this Saturday (May 11) at the new Menards super store at 91st and Western.
The big money-saving at the new Menards in Evergreen Park officially starts this Saturday when the home-improvement mega store kicks off a nine-day grand opening celebration. The celebration features celebrity pop-ins, daily prize giveaways, product demonstrations and deals on merchandise. Connect with Patch: Evergreen Park / Beverly-Mt. Greenwood / Oak Lawn Menards had a soft opening on April 30 and is the first store to open in the ambitious redevelopment of the former Evergreen Country Club golf course. “Menards is killing me. There’s too much good stuff,” Mayor Jim Sexton said. “I spent $500 between flowers and lights and all kinds of stuff I didn’t know I needed.” The mayor said he saw many familiar local faces working at the store. A…
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
New mega-Menards at 91st Street and Western Avenue plans soft opening.
Just in time for summer, the new Menards is set to open next Tuesday in Evergreen Park. The much-anticipated store at 9100 S. Western Ave. (91st Street and Western Avenue) is the culmination of an ambitious redevelopment plan of the former Evergreen Country Club golf course. Menards is planning a soft opening while it fine tunes daily store operations. “We’re happy to be in the community,” Juan Horton said, general manager for the Evergreen Park Menards. “We are thankful for all the positive comments we’ve heard about the store from people around town or stopping by.” Connect with Patch: Evergreen Park / Beverly-Mt. Greenwood / Oak Lawn The new “mega-Menards” will carry a full array of high-quality, name brand merchandise for any type of …
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
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Friday, April 5, 2013
Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton says new Menards at 91st Street and Western Avenue could open by April 15
Area residents and local contractors will soon be able to “save more money at Menards. Connect with Patch: Evergreen Park / Beverly-Mt. Greenwood / Oak Lawn Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton announced at Monday’s village board meeting that the new Menards is shooting for an April 15 opening. A convoy of semi-trucks full of propane tanks, nails, dry wall, sinks, toilets, paint, wallpaper, tools and an array of home improvement goods have been arriving steady at the new store at 91st Street and Western Avenue in Evergreen Park. “They’ve done a lot of hiring and stocking the place,” Sexton said. “As soon as they can get it stocked, [Menards.] will open the store.” Last month, the mega-home improvement store held job fairs for local residents…
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tampa, FL-based DeBartolo Development in negotiations to purchase the Plaza, with vision to restore shopping center to its former glory. Evergreen Park Village Board praying for group's success.
The Plaza appears to be on the front burner again with a new group eyeing the property for redevelopment. Connect with Patch: Evergreen Park / Beverly-Mt. Greenwood / Oak Lawn This time, it’s DeBartolo Development LLC, the Tampa, FL-based inventor of the enclosed regional shopping center which intends to pump $111 million into the aging shopping mall, that includes demolishing many of the existing stores. Once a Mecca for Southland shoppers, the 1952-era shopping center at 95th Street and Western Avenue has fallen on hard times and is a shell of its former greatness. Last year, a redevelopment deal fell apart when GMX and the Janko Group couldn’t get the necessary financing to purchase the Plaza from its owners. Jay Adams, a development …
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Menards is taking applications at its new Evergreen Park store from March 18-22; a special job fair is also being held exclusively for Evergreen Park residents at Village Hall on Tuesday.
Evergreen Park's new Menards is accepting applications all week at the store's location at 9100 S. Western Ave. Connect with Patch: Evergreen Park / Beverly-Mt. Greenwood / Oak Lawn Job candidates can apply in person at the new Menards at 9100 S. Western Ave. (91st Street and Western) from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, March 18-22. A special job fair is also being planned exclusively for Evergreen Park residents from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the council chambers at Village Hall, 9418 S. Kedzie Ave. Evergreen Park residents who wish to attend the job fair at Village Hall are advised to bring proof of residency. Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton has made it known to Menards representatives that he expects local residents…
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Friday, February 8, 2013
Kathy Reed, 47, has pleaded guilty to neglect of a disabled person and was sentenced to 24 months probation, according to court records.
A 47-year-old Elgin woman who is accused of leaving four disabled men in a hot van in a Walmart parking lot last summer has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years probation. Kathy Reed will also have to pay $584 in court costs and will get off of probation on Jan. 27, 2015. She is also ordered to have no contact with the victims. Court records show Reed entered the plea on Jan. 29 in Cook County Judge Colleen Ann Hyland's Bridgeview courtroom. Reed was the caretaker for the four men, who were residents of the Blue Island-based Greenwood Home and ranged in age from 40 to 60 years old. At the time of the incident on June 28 of last year, the temperature had reached 99 degrees with a 111-degree heat index. Police said Reed left the …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Local food pantry staff say that their shelves have grown bare as demand continues to rise.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The holidays are always a busy time for local food pantries and this year has been particularly demanding. Those who run local food pantries say the number of area families in need has risen sharply over the last several years and every donation helps as they look to supply holiday provisions. With that in mind, Shirey Cadillac in Oak Lawn offered customers and employees a chance to give back to their community this holiday season. The dealership donated hundreds of items to the Village Pantry Coalition in Evergreen Park and Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ in Oak Lawn. Jolene Churak, president of the Village Pantry Coalition, says that the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a time when the food supply can dip. Local …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
African American civil rights leaders say the lack of black laborers and contractors at a large Evergreen Park retail development needs to be addressed.
On one side of Western Avenue Evergreen Park police officers stood in a line in front of an under-construction retail development. On the other side of the street, holding signs and standing in solidarity, were black contractors, civil rights leaders and supporters. The two sides were lined up at 92nd Street and Western Avenue because Ed Gardner, 87, the famed founder of Soft Sheen hair care, is tired of the lack of construction jobs and contract opportunities for local African Americans. The retail development, which includes a planned Menards and Meijer, might be today's focal point, but the issue is a much larger one. "It cuts at the heart of our kitchen tables," said Bishop Tavis Grant, the National Field Director for the Rainbow Push…
Friday, August 24, 2012
Updates on high school football games. Share your own photos, information and scores.
Fall is upon us, which means it's high school football season. Bookmark this page and use it to track all your favorite area teams. We have created individual fan pages for each area team with schedules and links to coverage. Use the team pages to add your own score updates, upload photos and discuss the most recent games. We are always looking for sports bloggers, if you are interested in giving your team an even bigger presence on Patch follow these steps or email: lorraine.swanson@patch.com. There's more! Post Your Photos: The Fall Sports Athlete Gallery Follow Oak Lawn Patch and Evergreen Park Patch on Facebook. Sign up for the Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park Patch email newsletters.
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6:39 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013
Anyone use the "Big Money Game" 'coupon' that was in the Sunday paper 2 weeks back? I saved mine and finally went over there Saturday night. As expected when I scanned the barcode it was worth the lowest value of $2 so I nabbed a few bags of top soil for a total bill of 15 cents. Had another one that a neighbor tossed, also good for $2 so gave it to another shopper. Asked 2 more neighbors, both … more ›