Results tagged “closings”

We've been receiving a few e-mails and instant messages from readers asking if the warehouse sale at Sam's Wine and Spirits was still a go, especially in light of the news last week that Binny's agreed to buy Sam's.

Anyone who planned on heading to Soul Queen in honor of founder Helen Maybell Anglin needn't bother. The Chicago Defender reports that the venerable South Side institution closes with Ms. Anglin: the licenses she held for the restaurant were non-transferable. Daughter D-Ella Pyrzynski said, "Soul Queen was her legacy, and that is how she wants to be remembered. I guess you can say it will be buried with her." The family plans on selling the building where Soul Queen is housed. [Chicago Defender, via]

Don't forget that a segment of Michigan Ave closes tonight at midnight in preparation for Oprah's (controversial) episode taping. Check out a map of the affected area here [PDF]. The taping takes place Tuesday and the closed area will reopen early Wednesday morning.

On Monday, loyal customers of the South Loop location of Sam’s Wines & Spirits learned that the location was due to close this upcoming Sunday, August 9. The store opened with much fanfare in 2007 and included a rooftop deck and a wine bar. The Chicago-based chain spent a significant amount of money renovating the 16,000 square foot former Trailways bus terminal it was located in. The exact reasons for the close are unknown, but emails from Sam’s indicated that general economic malaise, as well as the particular difficulties in the South Loop housing market, helped lead to the store’s demise.

These are the things one misses when you leave town for a day. Aigre Doux, the River North bistro of husband/wife team Mohammad Islam and Malika Ameen, has shuttered its doors. A press release yesterday cited the recent passing of Ameen's father and a desire to focus on family as the reasons behind the closing. ameen will be keeping Aigre Doux fans updated on her and Islam's exploits on, where else, twitter. [Grub Street Chi]

Ukrainian Village residents are going to have to get their tacos from somewhere else today. The City Department of Public Health shut down Tecalitlan (1814 W. Chicago Ave.) after a spot inspection found four coolers at temperatures ranging from 48-62 degrees. the Health department also made Tecalitlan throw out 400 pounds of meat, eggs and other ingredients.

The Hound twittered about an hour ago that Le Lan is closed. We can confirm that, having just called the restaurant. (via)

In a move that has many in shock, Mayor Daley has delayed the closing of four mental health centers across the city. The delay came after news that, according to the Chi-Town Daily News, it was a billing glitch that caused the Chicago Department of Public Health to lose more than $1 million, a key discovery since a $1.2 million cut in funding was cited as the main issue that prompted the closings.

Today the Chicago Public School Board voted unanimously to close, phase out, and consolidate 16 schools a day after CPS head Ron Huberman chose to spare six schools.

A Chicagoist reader sent us a tip that Diner Grill (1635 W. Irving Park Rd., 773-248-2030) appeared closed for business. We've placed at least three phone calls to the venerable matchbox-shaped diner and was welcomed with a constantly ring tone.

Say goodbye to Bennigan's. The chain is shutting down restaurants nationwide, with the exception of independently-owned franchise locations. CBS2 confirmed that the Bennigan's at 150 S. Michigan, once dubbed the "busiest Bennigan's in the world" and the location where Michael Jordan met his now ex-wife Juanita, is among the ones closing. [CBS2]

Hey, Wicker Park residents: if you haven't been able to get your Cold Comfort fix in recent days, that's because the venerable cafe and deli quietly ceased operations last Thursday.

"Whether or not this new kid will go on to become the prom king or get his head stuck in a toilet is unclear," we wrote when Sunflower market first opened, "but we certainly will come back for more." But we, and others, didn't come back for enough. Minneapolis-based Supervalu will close all five Sunflower locations (there are three in Ohio, one in Indianapolis and the Chicago location.) Supervalu had at one point hoped to open 50 Sunflower stores. The five current stores employed a total of 140 people. A company spokeswoman said only that the stores did not meet the company's goals.