Members of the Governors State University chapter of University Professionals of Illinois union, also referred to as Local 1400, rallied at GSU on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 8, to gather support and show solidarity before the union meets with GSU for the next contract proposal. The Local 1400 union[Read More…]
Author: Nick Ulanowski
Homewood marks completion of new water infrastructure
Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld cut the grand opening ribbon to a new water supply facility in Thornton on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Within two weeks, the village will be receiving all of its water supply from Hammond through Chicago Heights after 40 years of buying water from Chicago through Harvey. It[Read More…]
Bank Financial opens branch in Flossmoor
Bank Financial is now in Flossmoor at 2743 Flossmoor Road serving Homewood and Flossmoor residents who previously had to travel to Olympia Fields, Hazel Crest or other south suburban or Chicago branch locations. “There are a lot of customers that live in Homewood and Flossmoor,” said Quina Jackson Curtis, the[Read More…]
Homewood marks completion of water supply project
Local artists sold their work at the Park Forest Art Fair
The Park Forest Art Fair drew 58 artists over the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18, according to Kate Pattinson, the event organizer and executive director of Tallgrass Art Gallery. The artisans were both local and from out of town, and they included a Homewood crafter who[Read More…]
South of Chi Production will host improv classes for children, teens and adults in the fall
Ever thought about doing improv? Young and old are invited to try it when South of Chi Production hosts improv “jams” in the fall. The company, founded by Kate Wiersema and her husband Eric Wiersema, said these workshops will be accessible to anyone interested in improv, regardless of skill level[Read More…]
Ribbon-cutting marks opening of Burlington in Homewood
Homewood officials joined with store staff for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 26, to mark the grand opening of Burlington at 17825 Halsted St. Burlington, previously known as Burlington Coat Factory, sells coats, shoes, other clothing, handbags, small kitchen appliances, toys, backpacks and seasonal decorations. Within the first hour of[Read More…]
Mama & Me Pizzeria is closing as the owner retires
Mama & Me Pizzeria, a pizza restaurant in downtown Homewood, is closing permanently on Friday, Aug. 26. The restaurant is known for its inexpensive, Chicago-style thin crust and live music on Friday nights. Owner Kim Phillipos choked up as she described her retirement as “bittersweet,” and said she wants to[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood of Flossmoor sees increase in abortion patients, protesters and clinic escorts
Planned Parenthood in Flossmoor has seen an increase in of out-of-state patients seeking abortions since Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that guaranteed a constitutional right to an abortion, was overturned on June 24. Previously, Flossmoor Planned Parenthood had “around 6% of its patients traveling from another state,”[Read More…]
Local 150 members end strike that halted quarry work
The seven-week strike by Local 150 quarry workers ended on Tuesday, July 26. The work stoppage meant that asphalt wasn’t produced from Thornton Quarry and elsewhere, causing the delay of several construction and public works projects in the Homewood-Flossmoor area. According to union representative Ed Maher, Local 150 members started[Read More…]
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