Midlothian Fannie May Will Close July 26

MIDLOTHIAN, IL — Get your Pixies, your Dixies and your vanilla buttercreams before the Midlothian Fannie May candy store closes its doors next Friday.

The Midlothian staple will be closing July 26 because rent increases pushed it out of its location at 147th Street and Cicero Avenue.

"We just found out and our manager told us we can start telling customers," said Kristina Brenner, a store associate.

Both staff and stock will be moving to Oak Lawn, she said.

Before you become dismayed, Brenner offered a reminder: "We're just telling them to come visit us at a bigger store."

Brenner, her colleagues and your sugar fix can be found after July 26 at the Oak Lawn Fannie May store at 10700 South Cicero Avenue.