The owners of Cheeser’s Pizza in Bourbonnais received their permit yesterday (Oct. 13, 2009) to begin construction of their new restaurant.

Cheeser’s Pizza Buffet will be at 906 N. Convent St. in Bourbonnais. That’s in the newly build retail complex in front of their current restaurant at 161 Bethel Dr.

Interior construction of the space could begin immediately, with an opening date expected sometime in December or January.

The buffet will include salad bar, soup, pasta, at least 10 different pizzas, a dessert bar, and kid-friendly food, like macaroni & cheese and French fries. Carryout will still be available.

The owners, Cindy and John Karasiewicz, have owned the local Cheeser’s Pizza restaurant for 20 years. Earlier this year they announced plans to open a Cici’s Pizza Buffet franchise. They later decided against it, but they continued with their plan to expand into a buffet-style restaurant.

The new space will have seating for 100 and have a 50’s diner-themed decor. The current store is still open but will eventually close.

Cheeser’s Pizza Buffet will be open for lunch and dinner all day every day. Specific hours are yet to be determined. The phone number — (815) 939-2229 — will remain the same.

Monical’s Pizza opened Monday in its new home at 199 Southcreek Drive in Manteno.

Formerly located at Illinois Route 50 and Locust Street, the new location has more seating inside and more parking outside.

The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. daily and closes at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (815) 468-7409 to order.