Over the past 10 years, Towanna Walker and Showanna Butler, the mother-daughter team that owns Anjel’s Boutique have relied on faith, patience and keeping everyone’s style needs in mind. “Ten years is a milestone, and it’s a wild journey,” said Walker, celebrating the boutique’s upcoming 10th anniversary. The store[Read More…]
Author: Nuha Abdessalam
Serendipity Yoga and Wellness fundraising event for Anew on Sept. 16
Serendipity Yoga and Wellness is collaborating with local anti-domestic violence organization Anew for the first annual Yoga for a Cause event at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. Yogi enthusiasts can engage in gentle movements and breathing practices for a good cause during the fundraiser at Homewood’s Izaak Walton[Read More…]
The Gem 2023: Flossmoor Hills residents help energize runners from across the country
Note: This story is part of a series looking at the 2023 Hidden Gem Half Marathon from various perspectives in Flossmoor. Runners from around the nation sprinted through Flossmoor’s historic roads, viewing the village’s tree-lined streets, vintage homes, parks, and prideful community members during the Hidden Gem Half Marathon on[Read More…]
Crab Bagz restaurant features seafood cuisine
Homewood’s Crab Bagz Restaurant offers dine-in seafood made with a variety of flavors, whether you start with the mild or go right to the very spicy. Crab Bagz, 18681 Dixie Highway, starts each sauce with a garlic butter base that is spiced to customers’ liking in various flavors, starting with[Read More…]
Ribbon cutting marks official opening of AJ Blooms Floral Boutique in Homewood
“Endorsing small businesses keeps the town whole. This is what it’s all about, supporting one another’s endeavor to make Homewood more beautiful and, in this case, smell lovely too,” said Mayor Rich Hofeld at the Friday, Aug. 19, opening of AJ Blooms Floral Boutiques. AJ Blooms owners Alecia and Jonathan[Read More…]
Greek boutique opens in downtown Homewood
Valeaka Freeman recently opened Creations by Pure Inspirations at 2015 Ridge Road to bring a unique cultural and inspirational gift store to Homewood residents. “This was my hobby on the side, and it spun out of control in the best way,” she said. A native of Harvey, Freeman, a member[Read More…]
Homewood and Flossmoor to mark Independence Day; area fireworks displays listed
Village staff and volunteers in Homewood and Flossmoor are gearing up for the annual July 4th celebrations marking the nation’s birthday. Homewood’s paradeHomewood’s annual parade steps off at 10 a.m. Parade floats, walkers and participants will meet at St. John Neumann Church parking lot, 17951 Dixie Highway, to Ridge Road[Read More…]
Juneteenth embraced, celebrated at annual festival
Homewood-Flossmoor community members embraced and celebrated the Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 17, while recalling the significance and meaning behind the holiday. It was a beautiful sunny day for guests to walk among the 170 vendors and exhibitors, meet friends, enjoy food dishes and sit and watch the entertainment. Sponsored[Read More…]
Infant Jesus of Prague School selects a new principal
As the school year completes for IJP, the board and staff have also welcomed their newly appointed principal, Felicia Clotworthy. Clotworthy joined IJP school with more than 30 years of education experience and has recently served as an IJP Advisory Board member. The Hyde Park native was immersed in education[Read More…]
H-F parks get spring cleaning on Park Pride Day
With summer weather approaching, resident and non-resident volunteers pitched in on Saturday, May 6, to tidy up the parks of Homewood and Flossmoor for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s annual Park Pride Day. The volunteers spruced up numerous parks, including Ballantrae Park, Leavitt Park, Richard D. Irwin Park, Dolphin Lake Park,[Read More…]