Inside, the air smells clean but lived-in, maybe eucalyptus and lavender. Clean, but warm. This is Gaia’s Market & Refillery, at 1948 Ridge Road in Homewood, a place where customers bring empty bottles and filled compost buckets. Glass jars line the shelves and stainless-steel pumps hold everything from the hand[Read More…]
Author: Nuha Abdessalam
Connecting HER Luncheon links women entrepreneurs to business resources
The Village of Flossmoor’s Connecting HER to Illinois Business Resources–Chicago Southland luncheon on Oct. 28, brought together women entrepreneurs, business leaders and community partners to explore state and county programs that support small business growth. The event, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Flossmoor Village Hall, 2800 Flossmoor[Read More…]
Cousins open DRYmedic of Homewood
The ribbon cutting for DRYmedic Restoration Services of Homewood on Nov. 1 brought out the people closest to its new owners, cousins Charles Cathey III and Lance Jones II. Family, in-laws, and neighbors filled the new space at 1131 175th St., Suite B, to celebrate two men they’ve watched grow[Read More…]
Walk Walton presents kids science lessons the fun way
The millipedes didn’t seem to care about the weather. Inside a cabin at Izaak Walton Preserve, Karen McCray let one crawl across her hand while Annette Pletcher balanced a cockroach on her sleeve and Cindy Wade-Mayo held up a shimmering blue beetle. Margaret Burns-Westmeyer stood nearby, explaining how each insect[Read More…]
Van Sipma Jewelers celebrates 125 years with vintage and estate showcase
Van Sipma Jewelers marked 125 years in business and 55 years in Homewood with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, and a weeklong Vintage and Estate Jewelry Event at its 2011 Ridge Road store. The celebration drew longtime customers, friends, and local officials who came to honor[Read More…]
Bags, music, and familiar faces at Flossmoor’s OAKtoberfest
Bags were hitting the boards in Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot on Saturday, Oct. 4, where 16 teams faced off in the Flossmoor Service League bean bag tournament, part of this year’s OAKtoberfest. “Well, I’m 80 years old,” said Sylvester Wills, laughing between rounds. “My grandson-in-law asked me to play; I[Read More…]
Participants share their culture at Hispanic heritage program
In her vestido de escaramuza, a traditional Mexican dress with bright ruffles and flowers, 7-year-old Linda Alvarez stood a little taller on Saturday, Sept. 20. At the Flossmoor Library’s first Hispanic Heritage Month event, her mother said Linda felt proud to share her culture: “It makes her feel like, ‘Hey,[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2025: Ballantrae neighborhood makes runners feel like family
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon returned Saturday, Sept. 6 for its sixth year, once again turning Flossmoor’s neighborhoods into a stage for runners and a celebration of community. Named Best Race in 2022 and 2023 by the Chicago Area Runners Association, the event is known not only for its scenic[Read More…]
Project Kennedy blanket drive honors founder’s 30th birthday
Volunteers opened their hearts and put their hands to work on Aug. 16 making fleece blankets that will comfort children with cancer in all 50 states. The event at Homewood’s Cancer Support Center launched Project Kennedy’s “Dare the World to Kare!” initiative, marking what would have been founder Kennedy Parker’s[Read More…]
Proactive Community Services receives $100K grant form Nicor
“Our real aim is to address the wealth gap,” said Eula Burge, CEO of Proactive Community Services in Flossmoor. “We want to connect people to jobs that have benefits and things that are sustaining across generations.” That goal just got a major boost. PCS is one of five Northern Illinois[Read More…]
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