Edward Spigner, a 34-year-old Flossmoor resident with the stage name of “Ded” Ed, formed the metal band Thutch in 2021. What started as a personal music project in the mid-2010s eventually became something bigger — a five-piece band full of colorful stage personas that has performed throughout Chicagoland, the Great Lakes Region[Read More…]
Author: Nick Ulanowski
Izaak Walton is removing buckthorn and other invasive species
If you see cleared space at Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood, it’s likely a part of their ongoing mission to replace invasive species with native vegetation. Izaak Walton board member Clayton Wassilak spoke passionately about how the preserve seeks to improve its natural ecosystem and create a more pleasant space[Read More…]
Crowd gathers to watch the solar eclipse outside the Homewood library
About 50 community members gathered outside the Homewood Public Library (HPL) to watch the partial solar eclipse on the afternoon of Monday, April 8. While Homewood wasn’t in the line of totality, the moon covered about 94.9% of the sun at the peak of the eclipse, according to a map[Read More…]
Trail Mix to feature four local bands at Izaak Walton
Trail Mix Productions is returning to its roots by hosting a concert of four local acts — Butterfield Creek, Doug Raffety, the Uh Ohs and the Six of Spades — at Izaak Walton nature preserve on Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. In recent years, Trail Mix has featured national acts such[Read More…]
Businesswomen of Shops on Sterling help each other
Seven of the nine small businesses in Shops on Sterling, a building full of boutique and specialty shops in downtown Flossmoor, are owned by women. The businesses in Shops on Sterling are different enough so that shop owners don’t feel like they’re competing with each other. They help each other[Read More…]
About 150 people marched in Flossmoor’s Saint Patrick’s Day parade
About 150 community members marched through the Flossmoor Park neighborhood of Flossmoor for the 17th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on the afternoon of Sunday, March 17. According to village officials, Flossmoor’s St. Patrick’s Day parade started as an event organized by Flossmoor residents. The village got involved, making it an official[Read More…]
Trail Mix will host 3 shows in April, including Nellie McKay and Phoebe Hunt concerts
Trail Mix Productions is hosting three concerts at three different locations in April. Nellie McKay will play at Thornton Distilling Co. on April 26. Phoebe Hunt will return to Trail Mix to perform at The Rock Shop on April 18, the first Trail Mix show at this location. Trail Mix[Read More…]
Shops on Sterling businesses share rent and utility costs
Shops on Sterling, originally called Gypsy Fix and Co., was started in 2021 by Morgan Sullins, owner of the clothing and accessories shop Gypsy Fix. Sullins said Shops on Sterling has never had empty storefronts because they’re always immediately filled up. There’s currently a waitlist for more businesses to open[Read More…]
Trivia night, live auction and raffle raise money for Flossmoor Veterans Memorial
Dozens of community members raised about $8,500 for the Flossmoor Veterans Memorial (FVM) at the third annual trivia night at the Flossmoor Community House on Friday evening, March 15, according to FVM officials. The FVM will be a Wall of Honor listing all Flossmoor residents who have served in the United States military. While[Read More…]
Dairy Queen in Homewood re-opens, offered free ice cream cones
Dairy Queen on Ridge Road in Homewood offered free ice cream cones on Thursday, March 14. This annual deal has become a tradition offered on the first day of the new season the Homewood Dairy Queen is open. A small scoop of vanilla ice cream on a cone was available[Read More…]