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…]
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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…]
Dave’s Hot Chicken employees’ friends and family treated to free meals
Dave’s Hot Chicken gave supporters a taste of things to come when it hosted an open house with free meals for employees, their friends and family on Wednesday, Jan. 29. “Everyone’s eating good and feeling good,” Dave’s Hot Chicken Manager Alyssa Simmons said, describing the event. “It’s a great vibe[Read More…]
Primo’s Café & Deli opening soon on Ridge Road
Primo’s Café & Deli, a café and diner serving Italian food and freshly roasted coffee, is set to open at 2057 Ridge Road in downtown Homewood, the former location of Redbird Cafe. Scott Donkel owns Primo’s and The Ridgewood, the bar in the adjacent storefront. He and his daughter, Amy Donkel-Rohne,[Read More…]
Single mom of six wins Homewood Chevy Cares car giveaway
As Steve Phillipos always says, “Do you believe in miracles?” Well, Deanne Recklaus, a single mom of six, wasn’t so sure — until Christmas Eve. On Dec. 24, Homewood Chevy Cares held its 10th annual car giveaway. Each year, the company selects one individual in need based on submitted stories[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees approve agreement with BG Park Centre to pursue development on Flossmoor Road
Flossmoor trustees unanimously approved a development agreement on Monday, Dec. 16, with BG Park Centre, a company formed by two long-time local developers to explore the possibility of building townhomes in the 2600 block of Flossmoor Road. BG Park Centre partners are Byron Gregory and Gene Steinmarch, both of whom[Read More…]
Southland Chamber joins District 233 in celebration marking new CTE spaces
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Principal Clinton Alexander used a pair of gold-plated scissors to cut the ribbon held by students marking the official rollout of the new culinary, fashion design and interior design spaces in the North Building. A celebration followed on Tuesday, Dec. 17, when guests were treated to tasty[Read More…]
12.19.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Plan Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor Holiday Lights Parade. Decorated trucks and vehicles from Flossmoor’s Public Works, Fire and Police Departments parade through the village starting at 4:30 p.m., bringing the holiday spirit[Read More…]
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