The Mommie Experience officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 14. The business has various backdrops where customers can take pictures or videos for social media. The Mommie Experience is also available as a rental space for customers to host parties and other events. Nichole Johnson, Ladonna Bradford[Read More…]
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Karyn’s Inner Beauty, a wellness spa opens in Flossmoor Commons
Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson, right, and owner Karyn Calabrese cut the green ribbon to mark the grand opening of Karyn’s Inner Beauty, a wellness spa in Flossmoor Commons. (Photo provided by James Martin) Karyn’s Inner Beauty, a wellness spa in Flossmoor Commons, officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday,[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2022: Occupational therapists help return patients to daily routines
Editor’s note: This story is the seventh in a series originally published in the Chronicle’s April 1 print edition, part of the annual Health & Wellness supplement sponsored by Franciscan Health. Allen Davenport originally was skeptical about occupational therapy, but he said he saw its benefits after just two sessions[Read More…]
Trail Mix Concert Series will return with a ‘higher caliber’ of artists and as a year-round event, organizer says
Trail Mix Concert Series will return to Izaak Walton this year with a “higher caliber” of artists, according to event organizer Steve Ploum. The lineup includes a Grammy winner, an Emmy nominee and an NPR Tiny Desk Concert musician. Ploum said he hopes Trail Mix can begin attracting concert goers[Read More…]
Homewood Restaurant Week starts Friday to help support local dining options
At least 18 restaurants are participating in Homewood Restaurant Week from Friday, March 25 through Sunday, April 10. Most participating restaurants will have deals exclusive to Restaurant Week. Other restaurants, such as La Voute Bistro-Bar, will have special menu items only available for Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants include Asian Harbor,[Read More…]
Trivia night, raffle raise money to build Wall of Honor for Flossmoor veterans
About 60 people raised $5,000 for Flossmoor’s Wall of Honor project at a raffle and trivia night event at Flossmoor Community House on Friday, March 18, according to Kris Condon, secretary-treasurer of Flossmoor Veterans Memorial. Flossmoor Veterans Memorial, Inc. is raising money for the Wall of Honor that will list the hundreds[Read More…]
Parade returns to help kick off Flossmoor baseball season April 23
The 2022 season for Flossmoor Baseball and Softball opens Saturday, April 23, with the return of the opening day parade that was forced into two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The opening day parade is set to line up at 8:45 a.m. in the Parker Junior High parking lot and[Read More…]
Athletes swam, ran, cycled in H-F Racquet & Fitness Club annual triathlon
Nine athletes participated in the 13th Annual Indoor Triathlon at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 27. They swam laps in the pool, ran on the treadmills and rode the bicycle machines for an hour of cardio. The winner of the triathlon was Homewood[Read More…]
Homewood native Marcus Head produces comedy film for all ages, cultures
Marcus Head on the set of his movie “Can’t Get Rite.” (Provided photo) Marcus Head, a 49-year-old resident of Florida, says his goal in life is to be the most famous person from Homewood. He’s used his career as a touring stand-up comedian to break into the entertainment industry. His[Read More…]
Kids learn about comets and stars at the Homewood Science Center
University of Chicago representatives helped kids and their parents build model rockets, comets and stars and taught them about outer space at the Homewood Science Center on Saturday, Jan. 22. Juliet Crowell, a public outreach manager at the University of Chicago, and Louise Gagnon and Yue Pan, U of C[Read More…]
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