Community members, out-of-towners, professional chefs, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson and the Black Foodies came together for the third annual Battle of the Chefs in downtown Flossmoor on Saturday evening, July 8. All proceeds from the event were donated to the iCanDream Center in Tinley Park. The center is a nonprofit organization that[Read More…]
Author: Nick Ulanowski
Artists capture spirit of liberation in displays at HF Juneteenth fest
Thousands of community members gathered outside of Homewood-Flossmoor High School for its third annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 16. The event had 170 vendors and exhibitors, including many Black artists and Black-owned businesses. The artwork featured everything from portraits of people to pop culture-related artwork to pieces with themes[Read More…]
The third annual Battle of the Chefs will support autism awareness
The third annual Battle of the Chefs will be in an enclosed tent area in front of Dunning’s Market & Deli on the evening of Saturday, July 8. Proceeds will be donated to autism awareness and support. The event is organized by Maureen Mader, the owner of Dunning’s. She said[Read More…]
Hundreds gather in Irwin Park for live music and Pride Month celebration
Hundreds of community members gathered in Homewood’s Irwin Park for the annual Starry Nights concert. They watched the musical performances from the Bel Canto Choir and the classic rock cover band The PriSSillas. This year’s Starry Nights was a Pride Month celebration with Pride-themed vendors and Pride-themed performances. The event was organized[Read More…]
Local teens “yarn bomb” Martin Square, add Pride Month messages to sidewalks
More than a dozen local teens gathered in Martin Square and nearby Ridge Road on Wednesday, May 31, to “yarn bomb” and spray rain-activated messages on the cement. The art project was to commemorate Pride Month which began the following day. Along Ridge Road, the teens wrapped about six trees[Read More…]
Big Weekend, a classic-rock cover band, will headline Homewood Artisan Street Fair
Big Weekend, a local cover band that especially covers classic rock songs, will perform at Homewood Artisan Street Fair on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. A Big Weekend setlist can include songs from the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and others. Band members Tom Furlan[Read More…]
Her Closet Boutique celebrates its 30 years in business
Her Closet Boutique, an upscale women’s clothing store that sells clothing, jewelry and handbags in Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Homewood, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary. Throughout May, the boutique is having sales to commemorate the milestone. Her Closet Boutique has new clothing, but much of the clothing is sold[Read More…]
Groundbreaking marks official start of Homewood Metra station renovation project
Construction of a new, revitalized Homewood Metra station officially began on Thursday, May 11. When the construction is finished, the station will be more accessible, more aesthetically pleasing and have upcoming train schedules digitally displayed, officials said. Holding shovels and wearing white hardhats with the Metra logo, the ground was[Read More…]
Bergstein’s Deli is moving from Chicago Heights to Homewood
Bergstein’s NY Deli & Sandwich Shop, a family owned, New York-style Jewish deli serving sandwiches, soups, salads and other delicacies on the northern end of Chicago Heights, will move to downtown Homewood, likely sometime in September or October. Bergstein’s Deli will be at 18064 Martin Avenue, the former location of[Read More…]
Royalty King Cleaners opens its doors, offers free suits
The blue ribbon was cut for Royalty King Cleaners, a dry-cleaning service in the Cherry Creek shopping center in Homewood, on Wednesday, April 19. The ribbon cutting marked the changing of ownership to Wileena Joseph. Royalty King Cleaners is offering free suits to anyone who comes in and asks for[Read More…]
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