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Business Comings & Goings: Mexican Restaurant Adds 2nd Location in Tinley Park

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Los 3 Burritos, a Mexican restaurant that was once part of the Burrito Loco chain, has opened a second location in Tinley Park at 7108 W. 171st St. It is the fourth location for Los 3 Burritos, which is based in Diamond, Ill., and has another location in Streator. The original Tinley location is at 8005 W. 183rd St. and is a full service restaurant with a liquor license. The second location has a couple of tables but is basically intended to be a take-out or delivery burrito joint. A manager at the 183rd Street location said the owner would like to open even more locations in the southwest suburbs. The new location is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For information, call 708-429-4740. The location has seen its share of restaurants over…

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Orland Park Police Investigating False Bank Robbery Report

Police received an erroneous report of a bank robbery at a Marquette Bank branch at 159th Street and 76th Avenue.

Orland Park Police are investigating a false report of a robbery at the Marquette Bank branch at 159th Street and 76th Avenue, according to Cmdr. John Keating. READ: Escaped Bank Robbers Last Seen in Tinley Park The erroneous report came at the same time law enforcement agencies were surrounding a Tinley Park house, looking for two fugitives who escaped from a downtown Chicago correctional facility. Jose Banks, 37, and Kenneth Conley, 38, are convicted bank robbers who were last seen in Tinley Park early Tuesday. Keating said the report resulted from "miscommunication" and that it was currently under investigation by the department.   Want News Headlines and Updates Delivered to Your Inbox? Sign Up for These Patch Newsletters: Orland Park…

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Comings & Goings: Whole Foods Under Way, Cruise Night Packs Up

Also in this week's business news, Orland's Jos. A Bank reopens in a new location and Dave & Buster's seeks applicants. In Tinley Park, Kelly Clarkson and Toby Keith stop by and the 80th Avenue Metra Station gets a little sweeter.

Construction is under way on the Whole Foods Market in the former Borders at 15260 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park and the grocery store is expected to open this fall. “It takes time to turn a former bookstore into a grocery store,” said Orland Park Development Director Karie Friling. “They are also adding a second floor for offices and storage.” The Orland store is one of eight stores the Texas-based chain plans to open this year. At 27,000 square feet, the store is on the small size, especially when compared to a Meijer or Jewel, but Whole Foods prides itself on featuring natural and organic foods that are free of artificial ingredients and hydrogenated fats. The Orland store will be the chain’s first location in the Southland. Whole …

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Business Comings & Goings: Warm Reception for Five Below

A look at new businesses coming into town and a fond farewell to those that have, for whatever reason, called it quits.

Area moms and daughters welcomed Five Below discount store to Tinley Park “I love it,” said Becky Harrison, of Tinley. She was back-to-school shopping with her daughter Brianna, 10, at the new Brookside Marketplace store at 191st Street and Harlem Avenue. “There’s something for everyone and they have great prices,” she said. “I’ve been waiting for this store to open after I went a couple of times to the store in Orland Hills.” Five Below is the first of three new stores coming to Brookside Marketplace. A HomeGoods store is set to open next month and is hiring for the Tinley Park store, and work is underway on an Old Navy store, but no opening date has been set yet for that site. “I’m a little excited,” said Catharine DeRe, 11, of Mokena, …

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