Blue Pearl Candles will be selling candles with purple ribbons in a fundraiser for Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse, formerly known as South Suburban Family Shelter. A table will be set up by Blue Pearl Candles in front of Anew’s administrative building on Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July[Read More…]
Author: Nick Ulanowski
Local 150 strike causes the slowing of local school construction, public works projects
The Local 150 branch of the International Union of Operating Engineers has been on strike against Lehigh Hanson, Lafarge Holcim and Vulcan Materials since June 7. No asphalt is being moved in Illinois, causing multiple construction and public works projects in the Homewood-Flossmoor area to be delayed. Lehigh Hanson and[Read More…]
Wake-N-Bakery opens its first south suburban location in downtown Homewood
Wake-N-Bakery officially opened its Homewood location on Friday, July 15. The shop is part of a chain of cafés that sell cookies, cakes, brownies, other pastries, lattes, teas and lemonades with federally legal, hemp-derived cannabinoids such as Delta-8 THC, THC-O and CBD. They also sell pre-rolled “joints” and THC-infused gummies. [Read More…]
Retiring dentist Dr. David Mayer sells his practice to Dr. Alex Shore
After three decades, Dr. David D. Mayer sold his dental practice in Homewood to a 29-year-old dentist named Dr. Alex Shore. For a few months, Shore has been slowly taking over, seeing Mayer’s patients while Mayer assists him. Under Shore’s ownership, the practice has been named Signature Smile Arts. “We[Read More…]
Unique performances, health providers coming together at Healthy Homewood Fest July 16
Healthy Homewood Fest, an outdoor festival planned for Saturday, July 16, in Homewood, will bring together wellness providers for physical and mental well being. Healthy Homewood Fest will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood with a main stage and smaller tents for exhibitors. The[Read More…]
Julie Lawton steps down as director of the Homewood Business Association
Julie Lawton, co-owner of the UpsaDaisy boutique shop, is stepping down from her role as director of the Homewood Business Association. Starting in July, the new director will be Lisa Komorowski, co-owner of the boutique shop Loulou Belle. Komorowski will be assisted by Loulou Belle co-owner Dodi Wians. The Homewood[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood in Flossmoor is preparing for an increase in out-of-state abortion patients
If the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, Roe v. Wade is overturned, as was indicated in a recently leaked draft of the pending Supreme Court decision, “trigger laws” in 26 states – including all five that border Illinois – will go into effect immediately, banning abortion. Illinois state law[Read More…]
Product Freak’s owner emphasizes fun at beauty supply store in Flossmoor Commons
Kristi Dinkins opened Product Freak, a beauty supply store, in Flossmoor Commons in July of 2021 with the philosophy that shopping at a beauty supply store should be enjoyable. She says that unfortunately that’s not always the case. “I had stopped going to beauty supply stores. I didn’t like the[Read More…]
New owners are leading a resurgence of Flossmoor Commons
Flossmoor Commons has experienced a resurgence under new management. The shopping/office space along Vollmer Road between Kedzie and Governors Highway, once had many empty storefronts and vacant office units but has been transformed into a thriving commercial and professional district. Blake Meier and Joe Labit, who purchased Flossmoor Commons near[Read More…]
Cork Gaming and Wine Bar opens in Flossmoor Commons
Cork Gaming and Wine Bar officially opened in Flossmoor Commons on Tuesday, May 3, but the gaming portion isn’t in operation yet. The wine bar has eight small tables with three chairs each. There’s a full bar for patrons to sit and drink wine and eat cheese, salads and other[Read More…]
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