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…]
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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…]
Thousands line up for chance at casino jobs
Wind Creek Casino Southland Career Fest drew a crowd at Prairie State College on Wednesday, Aug. 7. By 9 a.m., a casino spokesperson said 100 people were in line. As the doors opened at 10 a.m., the line had multiplied that number several times over. We’ll have a story Thursday[Read More…]
CDE plans to celebrate 25 years of excellence
Drs. Charles Greenebaum and Cary Goldberg were dentists early in their careers, both working in their fathers’ individual south suburban practices, when a chance meeting led to them forming a dental practice partnership that is marking 25 years. The community is invited to the celebration from 4 to 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Eighner’s Florist changes its ownership to younger family members
Eighner’s Florist, a flower shop that also sells antiques, décor and gifts in downtown Homewood, changed hands on July 1. Previous owners Stan Eighner and Marge Eighner sold it to their niece Joann Sticha and her husband Bill Sticha. The business’s name will stay the same, but the new owners[Read More…]
Homewood board votes to accept Mongolian barbecue proposal for Ridge Road property
Homewood trustees voted unanimously Tuesday, July 9, to follow the staff recommendation and choose Grace Cui’s proposal to buy 2018-2020 Ridge Road, formerly Karate Kids. Cui is a real estate developer and owner of the Gottschalk House on Martin Avenue. She plans to open a Mongolian barbecue restaurant in the[Read More…]
Homewood takes first step toward establishing a TIF at former Walmart site
Homewood trustees unanimously approved a contract with Ryan LLC to begin the process of establishing a new tax increment finance (TIF) district on the west side of Halsted Street, south of 175th Street, including the former Walmart store property. There were no questions or comments about the contract from trustees[Read More…]
Conservatory Vintage and Vinyl celebrates 5-year anniversary with DJs and sales
Conservatory Vintage and Vinyl, a mid-century modern furnishings and record store in downtown Flossmoor, first opened in July 2019 and has begun to celebrate its five-year anniversary with events every Saturday this month with DJs and sales. DJ Zulu, DJ Sean Doe, other record collectors and music fans and Conservatory’s owners and[Read More…]
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