House Wow! Evergreen Park Split Level 'Bigger Than it Looks'

This Evergreen Park split-level boasts two fireplaces and open floor plan.

Address: 3520 W. 96th St., Evergreen Park Price: $285,000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1,800 Built : 1957 Details: This spacious split-level is much bigger than it looks, boasting a big open dining and living room with fireplace and open stairwell. Two upstairs bedrooms nicely sized for children or a home office, and shared bathroom. Stairwell leading up to attic offers ample storage. Downstairs master bedroom includes a full bathroom. A lower level family room has a second fireplace. Prime Evergreen Park location near schools and park.   Source: Zillow.com Sign up for the daily newsletter: Oak Lawn / Beverly-Mt. Greenwood / Evergreen Park

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LOCAL JOBS: Teachers, Restaurant Servers, Tech Support AND MORE

Need a job? Know someone who is looking? Check out Patch's weekly online job fair for local job openings.

Welcome to Patch LOCAL JOBS, the go-to source for local employers and job seekers. Some jobs are sent directly to us, others we pick up on our always bustling Facebook pages. If you know of a local job, send it our way at daniell@patch.com or lorraine.swanson@patch.com Find More Jobs listings from Career Builder: Oak Lawn / Chicago / Evergreen Park The local hotel currently has three openings on their staff. They are looking for a server for Whitney's restaurant, a banquet server and banquet bartenders. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, you can do so by picking up an application from the Hilton's, 9333 S. Cicero Ave., front desk.  The local university has an opening for a circulation desk technician to work …

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New Homes For Sale in Beverly and Mt. Greenwood This Week

Find homes for sale in Beverly and Mt. Greenwood on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

Introducing Small Business Patch

The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.

Patch has launched a new site to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow her business. Additional…

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House WOW! Upscale Condo in Beverly/Morgan Park

Every week Patch will pick a house for sale to profile. This week is a swanky condo in Morgan Park.

Address: 2704 W. 111th St. Price: $219,900 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1800 Built: 2007 Details: A condo that Jay Gatsby would love with a great open floor plan including living room with a gas fireplace and formal dining room. You’ll love the wonderful details and touches including 42-inch maple cabinets, granite countertops and 10-foot ceilings with recessed lighting and hardwood floors. The luxurious master bedroom has a walk-in closet and private bath with whirlpool, granite-top double sinks, ceramic and linen closet. Enjoy your morning coffee on the back deck or entertain friends. Ample storage is available and a nice community room for parties. Did we mention the in-unit washer and dryer? Source: Zillow.com

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LOCAL JOBS: Human Resources, Cook, Mechanic Helper, Grants Assistant and MORE

Need a job? Know someone who is looking? Check out Patch's weekly online job fair for local job openings.

Welcome to Patch LOCAL JOBS, the go-to source for local employers and job seekers. Several openings crossed our desk this week from State Rep. Kelly Burke. Others we pick up driving around town and from our always-bustling Facebook pages. If you know of a local job, send it our way at daniell@patch.com or lorraine.swanson@patch.com. The Field Museum is looking for an assistant to support the grants compliance director and facilitate all post-award activities by updating and maintaining grants data in the financial software, in spreadsheets, in databases, and on the grants intranet website. The Grants Assistant will need to accurately complete financial calculations to determine billing amounts and reporting amounts for grant and cost share…

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Menards Plans Nine-Day Grand Opening Celebration

Big-money saving and celebrity pop-ins by Dan Hampton, Otis Wilson and Mr. Clean start this Saturday (May 11) at the new Menards super store at 91st and Western.

The big money-saving at the new Menards in Evergreen Park officially starts this Saturday when the home-improvement mega store kicks off a nine-day grand opening celebration. The celebration features celebrity pop-ins, daily prize giveaways, product demonstrations and deals on merchandise. Connect with Patch: Evergreen Park / Beverly-Mt. Greenwood / Oak Lawn Menards had a soft opening on April 30 and is the first store to open in the ambitious redevelopment of the former Evergreen Country Club golf course. “Menards is killing me. There’s too much good stuff,” Mayor Jim Sexton said. “I spent $500 between flowers and lights and all kinds of stuff I didn’t know I needed.” The mayor said he saw many familiar local faces working at the store. A…

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Patch Readers Sound Off on Jewel Cart Policy

Do you think it should be mandatory for Jewel-Osco employees to follow you — and your cart — out to your vehicle? Let us know in the comments section.

Area residents voiced strong opinions this week on a new policy at Jewel-Osco, which requires its employees to follow customers — and their carts — out to their vehicles.  The service is mandatory, according to couponsinthenews.com, and whether you want the help or not, your bagger is expected to follow you out to your vehicle. The service has nothing to do with keeping track of carts, according to Coupons in the News.  "We understand that this is a very different service and it might take our customers some time to understand that we want this to be the norm," said a Jewel customer service representative in the article. Local Patch readers sounded off on the new policy on the Beverly-Mt. Greenwood, Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park Facebook …

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House WOW: Sprawling Ranch on Double Lot

Every week Patch will pick a house for sale to profile. This week is a sprawling ranch in Oak Lawn.

Address: 9201 S. Karlov Ave., Oak Lawn Price: $339,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2.5 Square feet: 2,700 Built: 1968 Details: Go with the flow in this sprawling ranch. One of Oak Lawn's finest, this open floor plan features a marble foyer that leads into a separate formal living room and dining room. The eat-in kitchen flows into a family with a cozy fireplace. This bright and open home has four large gorgeous bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms. The full, finished basement runs the length of the home with plenty of room for a pool table and full bar. The double-lot yard is perfect for outdoor entertaining, and includes a patio and outdoor fireplace. Wow! Source: Zillow.com

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Free Comic Book Day at Alternate Reality

The Alternate Reality in Mount Greenwood will be participating in Free Comic Book Day on Saturday. Patch pairs 5 free comics with 5 worth buying.

When the first Free Comic Book Day was held in 2002, the long-awaited Spider-Man live-action movie premiered that same weekend. At the time, it was still a bit of a novelty that Hollywood was making popular, big-budget superhero films (X-Men was released the previous year), and the North American event was a way for comics publishers and retailers to share that spotlight they helped ignite. Since then, Free Comic Book Day, which is Saturday, May 4, has become more of a happening in its own right and not something that relies on a big-screen component. The day continues to be an opportunity to introduce people unfamiliar with comics—or provide reintroductions when it comes to lapsed fans—by handing out special books from publishers gratis …

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