ENVIRONMENT WATCH There’s a new way for H-F residents to get involved and make a difference for environmental sustainability and justice. The Southland Committee of the Nordson Green Earth Foundation met Saturday, Dec. 10, at Wiley’s Grill in Flossmoor. The foundation is fairly new. It was founded last year[Read More…]
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2022 Gift Guide
Members of the Homewood and Flossmoor business associations provided examples of products and services they are featuring this holiday season.
Karyn’s Kitchen, a vegan restaurant with raw food options, opens in Flossmoor
Editor’s note: This story was updated for clarity at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 15. Karyn’s Kitchen, a vegan restaurant that specializes in raw food, opened in Flossmoor Commons on Dec. 1. It’s next door to Karyn’s Inner Beauty, a spa and wellness shop owned by the same lifestyle guru, wellness author[Read More…]
Business update: Homewood projects promise new businesses, big and small, in 2023
On Friday, Dec. 2, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld and Economic Development Director Angela Mesaros had a long day. It started with the groundbreaking in the morning for Homewood Brewing Company and ended in the evening with the annual Holiday Lights festival, one of the village’s biggest events. Sandwiched between in[Read More…]
Homewood’s Amtrak station has been restored to pre-pandemic levels of service
Amtrak representatives met with the Village of Homewood on Monday, Dec. 5, to announce that the Homewood Amtrak station was back to pre-pandemic levels service. These returning services include routes to Carbondale and New Orleans and ticket agents who are now available inside the station seven days a week from[Read More…]
Thomas’ Photographic Services is moving across the street
Thomas’ Photographic Services, a photography studio and shop specializing in portraits and photo restoration, has been in Homewood for more than a decade at 18705 Dixie Highway in the Southgate shopping district. Early next year, the business is moving to a new location–across the street. The studio’s lease expires in March and[Read More…]
Business update: Flossmoor prospects gain momentum in 2022
For the first time in several years, shoppers are finding Flossmoor business districts full of buying opportunities, a welcome sight during the holiday shopping season. Both the downtown and Flossmoor Commons business districts have no unoccupied storefronts, indicating a renewed health for the local economy. Village Manager Bridget Wachtel credits[Read More…]
Developers at Calumet Country Club site envision town square around warehousing, while awaiting Hazel Crest annexation
As Catalyst Consulting Group works to share its sweeping vision for the Calumet Country Club site redevelopment, they battle back against the negative narrative that precedes their involvement. The group includes five professionals, people of color with ties to the Southland, who also refer to their business proposal as a[Read More…]
Stacks and stones: Bookie’s to reopen with Rockshop records and rocks
Bookie’s is back, the Rock Shop is ready, and the new combination book/rocks/record store, informally dubbed “stacks and stones” by the partners in the venture, is set to open Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 18019 Dixie Highway in Homewood. The Rock Shop, co-owned by Laura Bruni and Craig Frank, held a[Read More…]
Stores and restaurants will have deals on Small Business Saturday
Small businesses in Homewood and Flossmoor will celebrate the annual national event of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26. Small Business Saturday follows the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday, the official opening of the holiday shopping season noted for discounted and special pricing. Small Business Saturday’s participating businesses may have[Read More…]