Two long-time Homewood employees — Dave Ebert and Tom Gaskin — were recognized for their service to the village at the Sept. 25 Board of Trustees meeting. Two new Public Works Department employees were sworn in at the same meeting.
Author: Eric Crump
Lisa Grant celebrates 25 years of improving smiles
Kids laughed with glee as District 153 teachers and administrators were dropped into a tank of chilly water during the Foundation 153 fun fest on Aug. 25. Nearby, staff from Lisa Grant Orthodontics, the sponsor of the dunk tank, were collecting money for the foundation.The joy and giving of a[Read More…]
Federal grant helps Homewood Fire Department update equipment, training
The Homewood Fire Department will be able to replace an aging ventilation system and beef up its training programs thanks to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, announced the federal[Read More…]
Newcomer versus regulars in Homewood’s annual Chili Cook-off
When the chili contestants face off on Saturday to see who’s the best in Homewood’s annual Chili Cook-off, there will be a new cook taking aim at the old pros. Homewood’s Fall Fest runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. The cook-off contest judging starts at 2 p.m. and[Read More…]
Prospective owner of Family Wine and Liquors applies for license
Homewood trustees approved a motion Tuesday that will help pave the way for a new owner at Family Wine & Liquors at 18707 Dixie Highway. Current owners Butch and Tony Giralimo appeared before trustees to explain the reasons for the sale.
Scenes from the 2018 HAC 0.3K ‘run’
Village officials bring the hammer down on former bank building
The former bank building at 175th and Halsted streets in Homewood will be coming down this week to make way for a restaurant development, and village officials helped get the process started on Monday with a ceremony to mark the occasion. Instead of cutting a ribbon, they picked up a[Read More…]
Bookie’s set to open Saturday with visit from children’s book author
Bibliophiles who have been waiting all summer for Bookie’s New and Used Books to open won’t have much longer to wait. Bookie’s opens its doors at 2015 Ridge Road on Saturday. It will be the beginning of a soft opening. It might even be a little mushy, according to owner[Read More…]
Bergstein’s celebrates 10 years as the South Suburbs’ New York deli
It has been 10 years since the Davis family of Homewood looked around and realized there were no New York-style delicatessens in the area. They decided to change that, and Bergstein’s NY Deli was born. On Sept. 15, the family will celebrate its first decade in the deli business at[Read More…]
Homewood trustees approve business incentive for Bookies, tour new fire truck
The Homewood Board of Trustees approved business incentives for Bookies New and Used Books, an independent book store being developed at 2015 Ridge Road. The brief meeting was preceded and followed by tours of the village’s new fire truck, which went into service Tuesday night.
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