The Homewood Board of Trustees voted on Sept. 24 to support a Cook County Class 8 property tax relief designation for a new restaurant at 18031 Dixie Highway that is expected to open soon. Caterer David Mitchell and Chris Michaels plan to open Mitchell and Michaels Plat Du Jour in[Read More…]
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Homewood invites local businesses to apply for building improvement funds
Homewood officials are eager to help out a few local businesses with a portion of the village’s share of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funds. The deadline to apply has been pushed back to Oct. 11 after only one application was submitted by the original Sept. 27 deadline, according to Economic[Read More…]
Flossmoor endorses Class 8 tax incentive for Embassy Cigar Lounge
Flossmoor trustees voted on Sept. 3 to endorse a Cook County Class 8 property tax incentive for BRC Captial LLC. The company owns 1615 Vollmer Road, home of the new Embassy Cigar Lounge, which opened in May. The Class 8 designation is used to help redevelop vacant commercial or industrial[Read More…]
Popology Chicago Popcorn closes its doors
Popology Chicago Popcorn, a gourmet popcorn shop in downtown Homewood formally known as Pop Culture, has permanently closed its doors after six years in business. Owner Carlos Smith said he needed more time to care for family members who fell ill but is still grateful to have served the Homewood community[Read More…]
Gypsy Fix, J’EL Skincare merge for a enhanced shopping experience
Cradled in Flossmoor’s northwest corner of Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue, is Gypsy Fix, a charming boutique, run and operated by owner Morgan Sullins. Sullins has recently added a new addition –– a merger with J’EL Skincare. This special collaboration between Gypsy Fix and J’EL Skincare, as described by Jacqueline Nelson-Elliott,[Read More…]
Homewood creates new West Side TIF district
Homewood trustees took two steps toward the rejuvenation of the village’s west side business district at the board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 13. The board approved one ordinance that removed two properties — Parkway West Plaza, commonly known as Great American Bagel Plaza, and the former Brunswick Zone/Big Lots site —[Read More…]
Ribbon-cutting marks opening of The Ridgewood in downtown Homewood
The Ridgewood celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 9. The business at the corner of Ridge Road and Harwood Avenue in downtown Homewood is across the street from the Metra station. The Ridgewood is in the same location as its predecessor, the Ridgewood Tap. The[Read More…]
Blue Pearl Candles moves to downtown Homewood
Blue Pearl Candles, a candle shop that uses all plant-based ingredients, relocated to downtown Homewood on Saturday, Aug. 3. “Traffic. Partnerships. Location,” Blue Pearl owner Kim Rowe said of the store’s move to 2050 Ridge Road in downtown from the northern end of Dixie Highway. “We’re going to be working[Read More…]
Definition and Meaning, a boutique brand clothing store, opens in Flossmoor Commons
Definition and Meaning, a boutique clothing store that exclusively sells clothing made by the Definition and Meaning (DAM) brand, opened in Flossmoor Commons this spring. Definition and Meaning sells athletic and casual wear. The inventory includes T-shirts, hoodies, sweatsuits, varsity jackets, jeans, baseball caps and other clothing for men, women[Read More…]
Wind Creek career fest attracts thousands of job seekers
At 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 7, about 15 minutes before a Wind Creek Casino job fair was scheduled to end, about 100 people were still in the line outside the entrance to Prairie State College. Wind Creek Hospitality President and CEO Jay Dorris said it was possible the staff would[Read More…]
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