Ayom Siengo and Chef Won Kim of On the Fly Hospitality presented concept plans for The Flossmoor Smokehouse, a barbecue restaurant, at the March 3 Flossmoor village board meeting. The two proposed using village-owned vacant property on Governors Highway that previously housed the Sunnycrest Nursery. Siengo said they plan to[Read More…]
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Maple Tree Inn at 50: A family recipe for success
In the volatile restaurant industry, few places attract a following that lasts for more than a few years, much less generations, but Maple Tree Inn in Homewood has earned that distinction, despite having to face challenges that would force many chefs to hang up their toques and close their doors[Read More…]
Homewood approves incentive payment to Stoney Point Grill
The Homewood board approved a budget amendment Tuesday, March 11, that will enable the village to make the second payment in the Stoney Point Grill incentive package. The $85,000 payment is one of six the village agreed to pay as part of an $850,000 incentive package, more than half the[Read More…]
Pinki’s Beauty Salon opens new location in Flossmoor
Pinki’s Beauty Salon opened its suite in Flossmoor’s Shops on Sterling, 1056 Sterling Ave., to offer beauty services. Pinki Koli, owner of the salon, said she started the business in 2017 and now has three locations, including Tinley Park and Highland, Indiana. The salon’s services include eyebrow threading, shaping,[Read More…]
Yolanda Petty brings her sonography skills to Flossmoor
Flossmoor introduced Perception Plus Imaging Services LLC and its founder and owner Yolanda Petty to the community on Feb. 10 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Perception Plus opened its doors in Shops on Sterling to the community. Petty provides sonography and ultrasound services. Walking into the establishment, patrons can expect[Read More…]
Homewood approves Wind Creek Casino’s property tax appeal, passes North Halsted TIF measures
At the Homewood Village Board meeting on Feb. 25, the board approved Wind Creek Casino’s property tax appeal for 2024. The appeal also requires approval by the East Hazel Crest Village Board, Village Manager Napoleon Haney said. Wind Creek’s property was given an assessed value of $24,159,965 by the Cook[Read More…]
Southland Chamber president sets off on a new path
Terri Winfree has played a part the past 25-plus years managing and improving the role of business. Now she’s stepping back as she relinquishes her latest duties as president of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce. She accepted the job as a part-time one-year position in 2020, but she stayed[Read More…]
Southland Chamber of Commerce welcomes new chair, awards members at annual event
The Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce celebrated members’ contributions and welcomed Paul Donohue as its new chair for 2025 at a Feb. 19 Recognition and Board Installation Banquet. A handful of community members were recognized with awards, while area local leaders enjoyed drinks, dinner and socializing during the event at[Read More…]
Homewood Village Board holds public hearing for North Halsted TIF
The hearing for the North Halsted tax increment financing district (TIF) was held by the Homewood Village Board on Feb. 11. The board will hold a vote for the ordinances to officially establish the TIF district in March. The taxing body representatives at the Joint Review Board on Jan. 6[Read More…]
Motorola employees offer job tips to H-F students
Network, network, network. Improve your communication skills. Be willing to share your opinion. Don’t be shy about asking questions. These and other points were presented to 45 students from business and engineering classes at Homewood-Flossmoor High School who participated in a special program given by representatives of Motorola Solution’s Motorola[Read More…]
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