Jeffrey LaMorte Offers to Redeem Gift Certificates for Recently Closed Salon Moda

Lemont's is currently accepting gift certificates for the recently closed Salon Moda, owner Jason LaMorte announced Sunday.

Hoping to accommodate Salon Moda patrons left in the lurch, LaMorte said his salon—located at 1243 State St. in Lemont Village Square—will redeem gift certificates up to $25 for beauty products and salon services. 

The deal is exclusive to the Lemont location, so gift certificates may not be redeemed at either the Orland Park or Frankfort salons, LaMorte said.

, formerly located at 12371 Derby Road in the Riley's Pointe shopping plaza, due to "unforeseen circumstances with the lease."

Salon Moda owner Ed Chlebek  that he was preparing to close his business after receiving an eviction notice from Harris Bank, which owns the plaza.

For the past several months, the salon had been operating "on a month-to-month verbal agreement," without a formal lease. According to Chlebek, representatives from Harris Bank asked him to sign a new a lease for three years—something he was unwilling to do.

"Operating a small business is difficult and it's risky to sign a lease that long," Chlebek said.

Chlebek told Patch he has no plans to open the salon elsewhere.