BIG OR SMALL, ALL BUSINESSES ARE IMPORTANT TO A STRONG, VIBRANT COMMUNITY stays local”

MY SECRET SALON & MY SECRET SALON SUITES

Not your average beauty salon, My Secret Salon offers haircuts and styles for men, women and children as well as manicures, lashes, waxing and complete personal beauty services, including make-up for special occasions. Launched by Maria Del Refugio Cruz, this woman-owned minority small business is located at 8601-8603 W. Cermak and also offers an opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to develop their own business in the beauty industry (such as massage therapy, acupuncture, etc.) in a private suite. My Secret Salon Suites is the perfection option for helping a small new business flourish. To make an appointment or for more information, call 708-656-1280.

Hustle Hard

In 2022, certified coaches Nick, Mike, and Emilio started Hustle Hard Athletics. The concept was a Youth/Adult training facility with the idea to provide professional programs to all ages and levels of athleticism. Through these programs created by in-house trainers/coaches, the goal is to build confidence while creating healthier and more active kids and adults in our community. Hustle Hard opened its North Riverside location in December at 8921 W. Cermak, offering speed, agility, flexibility, group training, weight/strength training, hand-eye training and other personal programs to the community. Parents, especially, can rest assured their child-athlete will receive the best possible training and care. Mayor Mengoni, Trustees Fernando Flores, Terri Sarro, Jason Bianco and Maribel Mandel cut the ribbon, officially welcoming Hustle Hard to the community.

Top photo: Mayor Mengoni, Trustees Terri Sarro, Jason Bianco and Fernando Flores with members of the North Riverside Fire Department attended the official ribbon cutting for My Secret Salon and My Secret Salon Suites, at 8601-8603 W. Cermak in North Riverside. While the salon offers all services to help you look your best, the opportunity for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses to rent a small suite provides a perfect setting to grow professionally.

Bottom photo: Mayor Mengoni stopped in at Hustle Hard Athletics, 8921 W. Cermak in North Riverside to cut the grand opening ribbon. Trustees Terri Sarro, Jason Bianco, Fernando Flores and Marybelle Mandel also attended and encourage area residents of all ages to take advantage of the experience and personal training offered by the coaching staff.

THE WAIT IS OVER...OUR NEW ALDI IS OPEN

Formerly located at 2000 Harlem Avenue, the new Aldi store located at 7517 W. Cermak Road in North Riverside is open and offering exciting new features for customers. While the store has a traditional Aldi exterior, the inside is dramatically different from its old prototype. North Riverside’s new Aldi is a 20,000 square foot store with a 72-space parking lot. The company’s new concept of wider aisles, softer lighting, showcasing its expanded produce area and refrigerated produce section, eye-level shelving, digital displays and it’s always-popular home goods section. Pictured, Mayor Mengoni, Clerk Ranieri, Trustees Flores, Czajka, Sarro and Bianco, Administrator Scarpiniti and Public Works Director Ranieri celebrated with store staff on January 26, 2023.