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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Gusteau's Gluten-Free Shoppe Brings Wheat-less Eats to Lemont

The gluten-free store will open Saturday at 1246 State St.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Gusteau's Gluten-Free Shoppe Brings Wheat-less Eats to Lemont

The gluten-free store will open Saturday at 1246 State St.

A new Lemont store is hoping to capitalize on the increasing demand for gluten-free products in the southwest suburbs. Gusteau's Gluten-Free Shoppe will open its doors Saturday at 1246 State St., in Centennial Plaza. In addition to carrying a wide variety of wheatless products, the store will offer homemade desserts, catering and carryout meals. Patch recently caught up with Gusteau's co-owner Patricia Paloumpis, a Tinley Park resident, to chat about the store's offerings and the need for quality, gluten-free options in Lemont. PATCH: What inspired you to open Gusteau's? PALOUMPIS: We really saw a need for fast, convenient carryout food that's gluten-free. There are so many people that have gluten-free diets, and there just aren't many …

Saturday, March 23, 2013

'Ti Amo Ristorante' Brings Authentic Italian Cuisine to Lemont

The restaurant opened quietly March 9 at 12350 Derby Road, the former home of Zeppa Brick Oven Pizza and Oliverio's Italian Chop House.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

'Ti Amo Ristorante' Brings Authentic Italian Cuisine to Lemont

The restaurant opened quietly March 9 at 12350 Derby Road, the former home of Zeppa Brick Oven Pizza and Oliverio's Italian Chop House.

A new Italian restaurant has opened its doors in Lemont—ending a three-year vacancy in one of the towns most-trafficked areas. Ti Amo Ristorante opened quietly March 9 at 12350 Derby Road, the former site of Oliverio's Italian Chop House and Zeppa Brick Oven Pizza, which closed in March 2010. Like its predecessors, Ti Amo specializes in traditional Italian cuisine. Its extensive menu includes a variety of appetizers, salads, pastas, pizza, sandwiches, seafood and meat entrees. "It's affordable, authentic Italian food in an upscale atmosphere," said Marc Lacroix, a manager at Ti Amo. Although the owners wanted to maintain the upscale feel of the building, they worked hard to make the space comfortable and family-friendly. "We want Ti Amo to…

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John

10:15 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2013

Wish I read this post yesterday. I took my wife in for Mothers Day tonight with her family. The red shirt lady waited on us & was so rude. I couldn't believe when I got the check. The bill was double what I thought it would be not cause of the food & all our wife's wine. Just the guy's beer. Crazy!!! I won't come back to drink!! Really cause there are way to many bars in Lemont with reasonable …   more ›

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Goodwill to Open Lemont Store on Aug. 24

The retail and donation center will celebrate its grand opening weekend Friday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 26, at 1146 State St.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Goodwill to Open Lemont Store on Aug. 24

The retail and donation center will celebrate its grand opening weekend Friday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 26, at 1146 State St.

A new Goodwill retail and donation center is set to open this month in Lemont. The 21,000-square-foot store, located at 1146 State St., will celebrate its grand opening weekend Friday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 26, with contests, prizes, refreshments and giveaways. Doors open at 8 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. Hourly contests and prices will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Throughout the weekend, customers will receive a free reusable shopping bag with any purchase, while supplies last. The first customers to donate or purchase items will win special prizes. Customers may also enter to win a gift basket with a hat and card signed by Chicago Blackhawks players Duncan Keith and …

Kerry

6:37 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012

Went there again today Hank. I bought a brand new ,still with the price tags, 1,000 piece tool set for $ 20.   more ›

Monday, August 13, 2012

Names in the News: Dan Harris Prepares to Open Second Ace Hardware in Lemont

Co-op buying, centralized product distribution and customer service are three of the hallmarks that allow Harris to go head-to-head with the big-box dynamos in the hardware industry.

While most of the Mom & Pop shops long since have boarded up their doors, some local hardware stores have found ways to compete—and on occasion beat—the big-box giants by utilizing buying co-op power and putting a new thrust on an old business axiom: customer service. Ever hear of Ace Hardware? The chain consists of nearly 4,800 retail stores throughout the United States and around the world. Each store is owned and operated locally by an independent agent. Dan Harris is the store owner at Palos Ace Hardware. He stocks about 35,000 items on his shelves and caters his merchandise to a client base that largely lives within a 2-5 mile radius of his front door at 6465 W. 127th St. in Palos Heights. This October, he and his wife, Pattie, will …

brian bury

9:35 am on Monday, August 13, 2012

Are you going to be accepting applications for this store   more ›

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Salon La Bellezza to Open in Former Salon Moda Location in Lemont

The new hair salon and day spa will open later this year in the Riley's Pointe shopping plaza, 12371 Derby Road.

A new hair salon and spa will open later this year in the Riley's Pointe shopping plaza on Derby Road. Salon La Bellezza and Day Spa will take over the space formerly occupied by Salon Monday, 12371 Derby Road in Lemont. The new salon will offer hair cuts, styling and coloring, as well as manicures, facials, waxing and makeup services. The owners are currently hiring for all positions, according to a sign in front of La Bellezza. Salon Moda closed in January after receiving an eviction notice from Harris Bank, which owns the plaza. La Bellezza offers hair cuts and styling, hair coloring, permanent hair waves and relaxers, manicures, facials, waxing and more. Salon Moda closed in January this year after receiving an eviction notice from …

Monday, July 16, 2012

ATI Physical Therapy Opens New Clinic in Lemont

Lemont Native Don Rimbo was named clinic director of the new site, located next to Jewel-Osco at 1210-1212 State St.

ATI Physical Therapy opened a new clinic Monday just south of Jewel-Osco in Lemont's Centennial Plaza. The clinic—located at 1210-1212 State St.— specializes in physical therapy, sports medicine, work conditioning and hardening, and women's health. The company boasts more than 160 locations in six states, including more than 70 in Illinois and a corporate office in Bolingbrook. “Lemont is close to our roots where we founded the company and a welcomed extension of our market presence in the southwestern suburbs. We are excited to bring the ‘ATI Difference’ to Lemont,” said Dylan Bates, chief operating officer, ATI Physical Therapy. Don Rimbo, a lifelong resident of Lemont, will serve as the clinic director of ATI Lemont. A graduate of …

Goodwill Hiring Team Members for New Lemont Store

Testing for potential employees will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 27.

Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan Chicago is currently hiring employees for the new retail and donation center set to open in Lemont next month. The 21,000-square-foot store is tentatively scheduled to open next month in the former Sears Hardware location, 1146 State St. Goodwill stores sell previously donated items such as clothing, kitchen accessories and more. The garden center in the former Sears will be turned into a donation center for residents to drop off used items. According to the company's website, the Lemont store is hiring part-time associates who are "dedicated to providing fast, friendly service to customers and donors." Recruiters will be testing potential employees at the Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend St., from 9 a.…

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