Wednesday, March 16, 2011
A short list of great deals in the area for the money-conscious family.
This week, we scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on fish, bowling, and bikes. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions: 1. Oliver's Bar and Grill Deal: Stop in on Friday’s for a fish fry for $9.99 Good through: 4/2/11 2. ORLAND BOWL Deal: $1.00 Tuesdays! Pay a $4 cover, and everything else is $1: bowling games, shoes, soda and domestic drafts. $1 food selections available after 4:30pm Good through: All Tuesdays 9:00am – 5:45pm and after 9:30pm. 3. TOYS “R” US Deal: 20% off all Cars, Hot Wheels, Barbie and Disney Princess bikes. Helmets and pads are sold separately. One day assembly is available for a fee. Good through: 3/19/11 4. DRIVE A CHRYSLER, GET A GIFT CARD Deal: Check out the new Chrysler …
Saturday, February 12, 2011
From a bowling alley brawl to a thumb-tack attack, the Southland's crime reports deliver tales of oddity this week.
See how the other half lives in this roundup of Crime-N-Shame, the Southland blotter spotter. Are you really manly if you get into a shoving match with a guy who will be 70 on his next birthday? A 69-year-old man told police he was bowling at Oak Forest Bowl when another man—Jon Damon, 40, of the 16700 block of 92nd Avenue in Orland Hills—began exchanging words with his team. According to reports, Damon told police he was walking away when a team member taunted him, questioning his masculinity. Damon then turned and shoved him, according to police. Staff spotted the brawl and broke it up, and police said Damon was charged with assault. An employee at Dunkin Donuts, 4100 block of 167th Street in Oak Forest, told police a man threatened him…
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Forgot your wine for dinner? Need an after-dinner activity? As our gift to you, here are 12 ways that Patch has your back.
Your house is packed to the gills with relatives. You just checked, and the turkey is mere minutes from the perfect temperature. The mashed potatoes are seasoned and ready to serve. Salad is tossed, candles are lit, wine is—wait a second, who forgot the wine? What a pickle. But Patch knows where you can go for that bottle of Merlot. We've made our list and checked it twice; these 12 places are guaranteed go-to's for your last-minute Christmas needs. 1. 7-11: The national chain's Oak Forest location will stick by its 24/7 hours, even over the holidays. 2. Starbucks: If your own homemade coffee just isn't hitting the spot on Christmas morning, Starbucks can fill 'er up. The closest java mecca (159th and Harlem Avenue) will be open from 8…
