The recent state-issued order shutting down all dine-in restaurants and bars caused Thornton Distilling Company and its tasting room, The Well, to close. The owner and head distiller decided to “pivot” and turn their spirits into a desperately needed product in fighting the spread of coronavirus — hand sanitizer. “Never did[Read More…]
Author: Carrie Steinweg
LaBanque Hotel in Homewood to close temporarily because of COVID-19 pandemic
As the worldwide ripple effects of the coronavirus outbreak continue, the tourism and hospitality industries have been hit particularly hard, and on Friday, March 27, Homewood’s boutique hotel, La Banque, closed its doors for “a week or two” according to Manager Meg Sakka. The hotel joins a growing number of[Read More…]
Be Well 2020: Nurse helped organize CSC to meet cancer patient needs
Close to three decades ago, Judith Hanzelin, an oncology nurse, had a patient traveling to Hinsdale to a cancer wellness center that offered supportive services to those going through cancer treatment. That patient, Joan Hopkins, expressed her wish to have something like that available in the Homewood community. “She asked[Read More…]
Doyle Designed salon celebrating 25 years in downtown Flossmoor
Doyle Sims is celebrating the 25th anniversary of hissalon, Doyle Designed, in Flossmoor, where he sellshis own line of hair care products. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Artistry comes in many forms. There are so many things in this world that become a canvas to someone with an artistic eye and burgeoning creativity.[Read More…]
South suburban women join to help those in need
Members of It’s A Service Thing collected and wrapped gifts for children at the Jones Center inChicago Heights for Christmas.
Sharing the love: Chance
Ready Carrie Steinweg’s story, Sharing the Love: South Suburban Humane Society expansion helps more families find pets, for more information about the society’s pet adoption program. Adopted by Judy Ann Johnson of Flossmoor Judy Ann Johnson holds her dogs, including Chance, a 6-year-old terrier mix she adopted from SSHS. (Mary Compton/H-F Chronicle) Johnson was looking for a[Read More…]
Sharing the love: The Colonel
Ready Carrie Steinweg’s story, Sharing the Love: South Suburban Humane Society expansion helps more families find pets, for more information about the society’s pet adoption program. Adopted by the O’Shea family of Flossmoor The O’Shea family with their pets. The most recent addition is The Colonel, left. (Mary Compton/H-F Chronicle) Although they already had a[Read More…]
Sharing the love: Kirby
Ready Carrie Steinweg’s story, Sharing the Love: South Suburban Humane Society expansion helps more families find pets, for more information about the society’s pet adoption program. Adopted by the Johns family of Homewood Cherie and Michael Jones with Kirby, who they adopted from SSHS. (Mary Compton/ H-F Chronicle) The Johns had their dog, Hunter,[Read More…]
Sharing the love: Mama
Ready Carrie Steinweg’s story, Sharing the Love: South Suburban Humane Society expansion helps more families find pets, for more information about the society’s pet adoption program. Adopted by the Lesimple family of Homewood Lauren, left, and Crystal Lesimple with their adopted cat, Mama. (Mary Compton/H-F Chronicle) Crystal Lesimple and her son began volunteering with SHHS[Read More…]
SSHS’s new place to find a friend
Anyone who loves animals can look at the South Suburban Humane Society’s new Homewood Adoption Center as a major success story. As the SSHS prepares to mark its 50th anniversary next year, the opening of the Homewood facility this past June nearly doubled the capacity for dogs, created a bright[Read More…]
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