Woori Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy has kicked open its doors to Homewood residents for its newest establishment and most recent location on 18029 Dixie Highway. Kwan Pil Kim, founder and grandmaster of the academy, and community members, including Mayor Richard Hofeld, celebrated the new business’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April[Read More…]
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Hands Of Gold MedSpa & BodySculpting opens in Homewood
The spa celebrated with a new business’s ribbon cutting “soft-opening” Thursday, March 14. Tania Jones, a Hazel Crest resident and founder of Hands of Gold MedSpa & BodySculpting, was overjoyed with Homewood’s business representatives and village members being so supportive. “Having Mayor Rich Hofeld and the Homewood Fire Department coming[Read More…]
Gaia’s, HBA partner to make recycling easier in April
Curbside recycling is easy, but what about disposing of material that doesn’t qualify for curbside pickup, like Styrofoam packing peanuts and old computers? Homewood Business Association’s effort being led by Sarah Tozer of Gaia Market & Refillery, is making it easier to get junk to the recycler during April. The[Read More…]
Businesswomen of Shops on Sterling help each other
Seven of the nine small businesses in Shops on Sterling, a building full of boutique and specialty shops in downtown Flossmoor, are owned by women. The businesses in Shops on Sterling are different enough so that shop owners don’t feel like they’re competing with each other. They help each other[Read More…]
Shops on Sterling businesses share rent and utility costs
Shops on Sterling, originally called Gypsy Fix and Co., was started in 2021 by Morgan Sullins, owner of the clothing and accessories shop Gypsy Fix. Sullins said Shops on Sterling has never had empty storefronts because they’re always immediately filled up. There’s currently a waitlist for more businesses to open[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 10: H-F wins state, Flossmoor parts ways with police chief, Coyote Run tree grant, Bistro re-opens, FVM Trivia Night
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 11, in the James Hart School media center, 18220 Morgan St. Find the agenda here. Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 11, in the village hall committee room, 2800 Flossmoor[Read More…]
Bistro on Sterling celebrates its re-opening with a ribbon cutting
Chef Yvette Zavala, the new owner of Bistro on Sterling, a bar and restaurant specializing in American food in downtown Flossmoor, cut the green ribbon at the grand opening celebration on Friday, March 8. Bistro on Sterling was closed for months as it changed hands but it’s officially open again. Zavala was[Read More…]
Homewood trustees approve preliminary step in Rabid Brewing’s proposed move to west side location
After more than six years operating in an east side Homewood location tucked behind Home Depot, Rabid Brewing is exploring a move to the west side of town in a bigger, more visible site. At the Homewood board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 13, trustees approved a letter of intent with Rabid[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees give preliminary nod to proposed liquor sales associated with cigar lounge
Flossmoor trustees expressed support at their Feb. 5 meeting for a liquor license request from 7th Floor Hospitality to develop liquor sales that will be part of a cigar lounge the company is developing.* Staff will now draft an ordinance to increase the number of class B liquor licenses by[Read More…]
Executive chef takes ownership of Bistro on Sterling
Bistro on Sterling, a bar and restaurant specializing in American food in downtown Flossmoor, has changed hands. Tracy and Rich Cairo, who owned Bistro on Sterling since 2017, sold it to their executive chef, Yvette Zavala. Zavala will remain executive chef in her new ownership position. She’ll be adding new items to[Read More…]