On Nov. 9, a lifelong dream became a reality for a longtime Homewood resident when her artistic creations were showcased in a one-woman exhibition at the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce headquarters in East Hazel Crest. The event had been a lifetime in the making for Josie Rodriguez, who began[Read More…]
Author: Karen Torme Olson
Homewood woman addresses school counselor conference
Homewood resident Annie Lawrence took center stage at the Illinois School Counselor Association’s (ISCA) annual meeting Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca. Lawrence, who is a school counselor at Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, addressed a packed room with her colleague Kim Bartos[Read More…]
Student to master, Diane Wallander to open her own dojo
When 18-year-old Diane Wallander arrived on the campus of Northwestern University in 1982 to start her freshman year, she was looking forward to diving into advanced science classes, meeting peers from all over the country, and enjoying personal independence. The thought of having to defend herself against a physical[Read More…]
Compassionate trainer transforms dogs and cats one tail at a time
Sonia Fetherling has always loved dogs. When she was a child, she wasn’t allowed to have a dog of her own, so she improvised: She said she would go door to door in her Chichester, West Suffolk, England, neighborhood asking people if she could just walk their dogs — for[Read More…]
Age is just a number to Mary Cantway
Something special was happening at Mary Cantway’s home on Monday, Sept. 30. Numerous friends and neighbors were joined by Homewood officials, two television cameramen, and several reporters as they all arrived to mark Mary’s 110th birthday. Village President Rich Hofeld, Village Manager Napoleon Haney, and Chief of Police Denise McGrath[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2024: Broadway comes to Flossmoor
The sky was clear; the wind was brisk; and Flossmoor Estates was alive with the sound of music as volunteers and residents set up Broadway-themed decorations on Brassie and Braeburn avenues in preparation for Flossmoor’s 5th annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon. About an hour before the runners were scheduled to[Read More…]
Pamela Haney – Thriving as college president, wife and mother
Homewood resident Pamela J. Haney makes multi-tasking look easy. As president of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, she’s the chief executive with responsibilities that include making sure the campus is a welcoming and inclusive place for faculty, students, and the community, providing a vision for the college’s operations[Read More…]
A Life Well-Lived: Anita N. Lebowitz
Anita Novick Lebowitz never did anything halfway. Whether it was running a business, organizing charity events, or falling in love – once Anita made a commitment of any kind, she was all-in. When she met David Lebowitz on a blind date in the fall of 1953, she was a junior[Read More…]
Aurelio’s sidebar: All in the family
‘I’ve been doing this all my life. I was somewhere in this building doing something since I was 13,” said Joe Aurelio, who is now CEO of the Aurelio chain. “My dad [Joseph Jr.] died in 2001, and I’ve been running the company since then.” Aurelio’s description of his hands-on[Read More…]
‘It’s the sauce!’ — Aurelio’s Pizza celebrates 65 years of memories in every bite
When Joseph Aurelio Jr. opened the doors to his four-table Italian eatery in August 1959 on Ridge Road in Homewood, his dream was to specialize in serving the thin-crust pizza made from recipes that have been in the Aurelio family for generations. This year Joe Jr.’s son, Joe Aurelio, who[Read More…]
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