Briefs: One Applebee's to close
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, near Randhurst Shopping Center in Mount Prospect, will close its doors for good at the end of business Sunday. The restaurant, 999 N. Elmhurst Road, is making way for the shopping center's upcoming transformation, which begins this summer. The mall, with 80 inside stores, will be gutted, leaving only the major retail anchors. The mall's massive basement will become an underground parking lot, while a floor of retail and multiple stories of upscale apartments will be added. Applebee's has told Randhurst that it will not be returning, even when the development is completed, said Lauren Pietrocarlo, senior account executive for Jasculca/Terman Associations in Chicago, which is handling public affairs for the center. Applebee's is offering its employees jobs in its other local restaurants nearby, which include Arlington Heights, Palatine and other Chicago area locations, she said.
'Sicko' to prompt dialogue
Michael Moore's documentary film "Sicko" will be screened for free at 7 p.m. Feb. 8, at Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church in Palatine. A discussion will follow about the human cost of the present U.S. health care system and ask if there is a better way. This is sponsored by Countryside's Adult Faith Development Council. Countryside Church is at 1025 Smith Road, between Northwest Highway and Dundee Road. (847) 359-8440, ext. 7, or visit www.ccuu@ccuu.org.
Train death called suicide
The death of a Schaumburg man struck by a train in Roselle Friday appeared to be a suicide, the DuPage County coroner's office said Monday. The 58-year-old man was killed about 3:30 p.m. by a westbound Metra train near Roselle Road.
Mandolin player at Harper
Don Stiernberg, a critically acclaimed mandolin player will perform at Harper College with the Don Stiernberg Trio on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. This year's return engagement, "Acoustic Swing and More," picks up where last season's sold out concert left off, with forays into bluegrass, classical, blues and Brazilian music in addition to the trio's swing sound. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $12 for students and $10 for seniors. Advance purchase is advised. To buy tickets, call (847) 925-6100 or go to www.harpercollege.edu.