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…]
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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…]
Local farmer Josh Snedden addresses Congress members on small farm needs
Josh Snedden, a local farmer who sells his produce at Red Bird Café in Homewood, addressed Illinois members of Congress on Thursday, Feb. 1, about the need for changes to the proposed Farm Bill that includes measures that would make sustainable food and farming more accessible to everyone. Snedden and[Read More…]
Ace Hardware re-opens in new Cherry Creek location
Ebel’s Ace Hardware at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Homewood celebrated the grand opening of its new store location on Monday, Jan. 22. It moved from 18410 Governors Highway to 18320 Governors Highway, a few units away. While the space is smaller, management said this new store is an[Read More…]
Homewood approves loan change for Hartford developer
The Homewood Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Jan. 9 meeting to approve an agreement that would allow HCF Homewood, the developer of The Hartford, to make a change in financing for the project. The move was routine, according to village officials, but Trustee Anne Colton noted that the[Read More…]