Big Hurt Returns to Beer & Vine Festival

Former Chicago White Sox star Frank Thomas and his Big Hurt Beer will be at the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce's event again. Find out what you need to know to attend Saturday's tastings.

In its fourth year, the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce's Beer & Vine Festival lets people sample beer and wine from a variety of vendors, locally and from around the country. Like last year, former Chicago White Sox star Frank Thomas will be on hand along with his Big Hurt Beer. This year's event also will spotlight the work of artists from Tinley Park's Garden Gallery & Studio, which displays artwork by adults with developmental disabilities. Want to know more about the festival, past and present? Then check out these links: When: 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 13 Where: Tinley Park Convention Center Cost: $30 for a festival ticket at the door, which includes entry to the event, a commemorative wine or beer glass and 12 tasting tickets for…

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5 Reasons Why the Women's Expo in Tinley Park Matters

That's what Patch wanted to know about the weekend event at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Find out what a representative from the expo had to say.

In its second year coming to Tinley Park, the Women's Expo invites attendees to learn more about a variety of business exhibitors, as well as expand their awareness on women's health issues. And it's about having a fun weekend, too. Patch asked Sally Goss, the Women's Expo's media manager, for five reasons why the event is important and matters to women. Here's what she had to say. 1. It's a Day for You: We want women to come to the Women’s Expo for a day that centers exclusively on them. As women, we focus so much on other people and commitments outside ourselves. A day at the Women’s Expo is a day women can have for themselves. 2. A Chance to Try Something New: Women can ask exhibitors questions, see demonstrations and try samples in a …

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Annual Community Expo Celebrates Commerce in Tinley Park

The Saturday event, held at the Tinley Park Convention Center, will include local vendors, live entertainment and free food samples.

Residents are invited to attend the annual Discover Tinley Community Awareness Expo on Saturday at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The free event is hosted by the Tinley Park Community Resources Commission, and, according to Commission Secretary Denise Maly-Politano, the expo is an opportunity for the village to celebrate commerce in Tinley Park and encourage residents to support local business. The expo will feature more than 150 booths representing Tinley Park businesses and government and nonprofit organizations, including several vendors with a focus on home improvement and health and wellness. Many will offer free giveaways. “The community awareness expo is a great way for area businesses and organizations to showcase the services …

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Snake Takes: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Tinley's Reptile Show

Brian Potter, one of the people behind this weekend's North American Reptile Breeders Conference, talks about why Tinley Park creeks and dinosaurs are to blame for the event.

Editor's note: This story originally ran on Oct. 13, 2012. The first show of 2013 is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Tickets are $15. Kids 5 to 13 years old are $8, and children younger than 5 are free. Go to the conference's website for more information. It starts with the dinosaurs. That's Brian Potter's theory when it comes to explaining people's fascinations with snakes, lizards turtles and other reptiles. "When you're a kid, you start to like dinosaurs," said Potter, who is co-owner of the Chicago Reptile House in Orland Park and one of the organizers of this weekend's North American Reptile Breeders Conference at the Tinley Park Convention Center…

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Church, Ministry Kick Up Heels at Fundraiser (Photos)

Tinley Park's Family Harvest Church held its third annual Dancing for the Stars fundraiser March 8 as part of the 30th anniversary of its partnership with Robb Thompson Ministries.

Amateur and professional dancers hit the floor at the Tinley Park Convention Center on March 8 to raise money for worthy causes and celebrate an anniversary. Family Harvest Church and Robb Thompson Ministries held the third annual Dancing for the Stars fundraiser, an event that generates donations for clean water projects, dental clinics and orphanages in Uganda, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, South Africa and India. This year, the dance contest also help celebrate the 30th anniversary between then church and the ministry. The competition pairs professionally trained local dancers from Fred Astaire Dance Studios with amateur dancers, who train for 12 weeks and represent one of the fundraising projects. Dancers are judged on their performance …

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National Chain 'Jet's Pizza' Lands in Town

Jet's Pizza Flies Into Town • New Chase in Tinley • Tickets Available for Brew & Vine.

The national pizza chain opened a Tinley Park store on Feb. 18, according to the restaurant's Twitter feed. With more than 200 locations nationally, Jet's is the 17th largest pizza chain in the country, according to the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce. The menu includes pizza, sub sandwiches and salads. Jet's signature item is the deep-dish square pizza. Visit the new location at 17101 88th Ave. Chase Bank recently opened a branch at 17157 Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park. Tickets are now available for the fourth annual Tinley Park Brew & Vine Festival. The event will take place at 3 p.m. April 13 at the Tinley Park Convention Center and will celebrate the world of specialty beer and wine. To purchase tickets, click here. Like Tinley Park Patch …

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Fore! Golf Expo Coming to Convention Center

The Tinley Park Golf Expo takes place Friday, Feb. 8, through Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Attendees will have a chance to test the latest in golf products and learn from local PGA pros.

The second annual Tinley Park Golf Expo tees off Friday, Feb. 8 and will run through Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The event runs from noon to 7 p.m. Feb. 8, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 10. It's open to the public.  Admission for Friday is $5 per person, while admission for Saturday and Sunday is $10 per person. During the expo, attendees can take part in both long drive and putting competitions, test new equipment all three days and even win 'golf for life' from Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park. There will also be free PGA professional lessons available during the event. More information can be found at the expo's webpage or Facebook page.

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Motorcyclists Ride to Manteno From Tinley to Honor Veterans (Photos)

Hundreds of motorcyclists participated in the 14th annual Manteno Veterans Ride on Sunday. Riders honored World War II veteran Archie Trapp by traveling to the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteo, where Trapp resides.

Motorcyclists gathered Sunday morning at the Tinley Park Convention Center for the 14th annual Manteno Veterans Ride. Hundreds of bikers departed Sunday, Nov. 4, from the convention center and rode to the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. Before their departure, a ceremony was held outside the convention center. This year's event honored World War II veteran Archie Trapp as an honorary road captain. Trapp resides at the veteran's home in Manteno and rode a military Harley in the Army Signal Corps in Europe during WWII.   Two Ways to Stay Connected to Tinley Park Patch:

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Business Comings 'n Goings

Business Comings & Goings: Peppo’s Opens in Tinley Park

Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce's Community Expo will be held Saturday at Carl Sandburg High School • Reptile Show and Travel Fest coming to Tinley Convention Center this weekend • Gap remodels Orland Square Mall store.

“I’ve been looking forward to this for years,” said Mike Houston, 46, of Palos Hills, after he was the first customer at Peppo’s Dili-Deli in Tinley Park when it opened at 9:30 a.m. Friday at 6905 W. 159th St. “I thought they should have expanded years ago,” said Houston who added he was carrying on a family tradition regarding Peppo’s, which opened in Palos Hills in 1976. “I’m standing in for my brother Dan,” said Houston. “He was the first customer in 1976. He would have been here for this today but he had to work.” “I plan on being the first customer at their next location, too,” he said. So what makes Peppo’s so great. “The guts,” said Houston echoed immediately by the three other people sitting at his table. “You have to eat the sub …

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Business Comings 'n Goings

Comings & Goings: Chase Bank Coming to Tinley Park, House of Brides Moving

House of Brides has left its home in Ravinia Plaza in Orland Park and will open soon in a new location it says will be a Wedding Super Center.

Chain link fences that went up recently near the McDonald’s restaurant at 171st Street and Harlem Avenue in the Tinley Park Commons shopping center are a precursor to two projects planned for that area. First, Chase Bank is building a 3,800-square-foot facility in front of McDonald’s with an estimated price tag of $2.5 million. According to plans, the bank will feature two drive-through lanes and a drive-up ATM, and is expected to have eight to 10 employees. “It will be the first Chase Bank within the village limits,” said Ivan Baker, Tinley Park’s economic development director. Second, three vacant storefronts in the strip center next to the McDonald’s will be demolished to replace parking spaces being taken by the bank. One of the …

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