Business & Tech
Business Comings & Goings: James & Sons Returns to Olympia Fields
A look at new businesses coming into town and a fond farewell to those that have, for whatever reason, called it quits.
James & Sons closed its Olympia Fields jewelry store back in 2008 but continued to buy gold a couple of days a week at the store at 3474 Vollmer Road in the Olympia Square Shopping Center.
The retailer moved back into the community full time recently when it opened J&S Gold & Diamond Exchange in that same location.
The company buys gold and diamonds as well as makes short-term loans much like a pawn shop.
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The Sunderland family remains involved with the store, which still operates jewelry stores in Orland Square, Chicago and Schererville, Ind.
J&S is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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For more information, call 708-481-1500 or visit their website at www.jandsgold.com.
Hallmark Store Closes
Rand’s Hallmark closed recently at 91 Joe Orr Road in Chicago Heights.
Property Sold
A Citgo gas station at 301 Dixie Highway in Chicago Heights was sold recently by the Athans Co. to Bhaganwali Inc. for $775,000.
Jewel Sells Gas Stations
SuperValu Inc. agreed last week to sell its Jewel Express gas stations in the Chicago area, including the one on 183rd Street in Homewood, to Couche-Tard/Circle K. The sale is expected to close this fall.
If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bob@chicago-patch.com.
You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.blogspot.com.
