Reposted with permission from the Lansing Journal The Thornton Township Board voted Jan. 10 to approve a referendum for placement on ballots in the April 4 election, putting the decision to establish a mental health board in the hands of Thornton Township residents. Trustee Gerald Jones was absent for the[Read More…]
Author: Quinton R. Arthur
Pop Culture celebrates shop’s four years of providing gourmet popcorn
Homewood’s Pop Culture marked its four-year anniversary Oct. 8 by announcing a new flavor—Snake Bite, a spicy mix with Ghost Pepper. The gourmet popcorn shop’s owners, Carlos Smith and Kendall Jackson, have been friends since they were teenagers. This friendship continued into adulthood. They would meet once a year to[Read More…]
The Bistro on Sterling hosts second annual Joe Cairo Drive For Hope fundraiser
On Saturday, Aug. 20, The Bistro on Sterling restaurant in Flossmoor will host its second annual Joe Cairo Drive For Hope fundraiser to raise awareness on substance abuse. The event will take place at Coyote Run Golf Course, 800 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. The Bistro on Sterling owners Tracey and[Read More…]
Ivory Lofton celebrates 30 years in the fitness industry
Ivory Lofton, nutritionist and owner of Body By Ivory, a fitness facility, has improved the health and lives of his clients for three decades. For the past 12 years, Lofton has made Homewood his base of operations. Ivory Lofton posing with a Body Building Trophy. (Provided photo) Lofton admits he[Read More…]
Music veteran Jason Narducy will headline Homewood Arts Council fundraiser on Saturday
On Saturday, July 23, the Homewood Arts Council will host its annual fundraiser. The event will take place and the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway. Jason Narducy The non-profit has a network of artists in visual arts, media arts, literary arts, musical arts, theater arts and dance. The goal[Read More…]
You Matter 2 to host second annual Juneteenth Festival
An audience gathers as the 40+ Double Dutch Club performs during the first Homewood-Flossmoor Juneteenth celebration in 2021. (Chronicle file photo) The Juneteenth Festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s South Building parking lot. The festival will be preceded with a parade at 10[Read More…]
Flossmoor couple reflects on experience after appearance on ‘Shark Tank’
Quiante and Keithan Hedrick. (Provided photo) Keithan and Quiante Hedrick recently were featured on Shark Tank for their platform Candi, a social network that allows fans to chat with their favorite celebrities and influencers. The couple reflected on how their appearance on the show helped their business. Shark Tank is[Read More…]
Present history: The Conservatory and the tradition of Black-owned record stores
Chogie, left, and Tony Fields, owners of The Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl, celebrate the second anniversary of their shop in downtown Flossmoor. The store offers vinyl records, events and mid-century modern furnishings. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/The Conservatory) Note: This Q&A is part of an occasional series linking today’s local Black-owned businesses to their[Read More…]
Dunning’s Market to host Battle of the Chefs fundraiser on Saturday
Dunning’s Market will host the Battle of the Chefs at 5:30 p.m. this Saturday. This will be a fundraising event in collaboration with iCan Dream Center, a nonprofit organization. According to their website, the iCan Dream Center provides quality programming for youth. They specialize in working with students with intellectual[Read More…]
Recycling kits help educate students remotely
Homewood Disposal recycling kits have helped local kids learn about environmental responsibility through the pandemic. (Provided photo) Though classroom teaching has mostly been virtual this past year, Homewood Disposal did not slow down on implementing recycling education. The company distributed Recycling Education Toolkits to the communities it serves so students[Read More…]
