Chef Yvette Zavala, the new owner of Bistro on Sterling, a bar and restaurant specializing in American food in downtown Flossmoor, cut the green ribbon at the grand opening celebration on Friday, March 8. Bistro on Sterling was closed for months as it changed hands but it’s officially open again. Zavala was[Read More…]
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Homewood trustees approve preliminary step in Rabid Brewing’s proposed move to west side location
After more than six years operating in an east side Homewood location tucked behind Home Depot, Rabid Brewing is exploring a move to the west side of town in a bigger, more visible site. At the Homewood board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 13, trustees approved a letter of intent with Rabid[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees give preliminary nod to proposed liquor sales associated with cigar lounge
Flossmoor trustees expressed support at their Feb. 5 meeting for a liquor license request from 7th Floor Hospitality to develop liquor sales that will be part of a cigar lounge the company is developing.* Staff will now draft an ordinance to increase the number of class B liquor licenses by[Read More…]
Executive chef takes ownership of Bistro on Sterling
Bistro on Sterling, a bar and restaurant specializing in American food in downtown Flossmoor, has changed hands. Tracy and Rich Cairo, who owned Bistro on Sterling since 2017, sold it to their executive chef, Yvette Zavala. Zavala will remain executive chef in her new ownership position. She’ll be adding new items to[Read More…]
Local farmer Josh Snedden addresses Congress members on small farm needs
Josh Snedden, a local farmer who sells his produce at Red Bird Café in Homewood, addressed Illinois members of Congress on Thursday, Feb. 1, about the need for changes to the proposed Farm Bill that includes measures that would make sustainable food and farming more accessible to everyone. Snedden and[Read More…]
Ace Hardware re-opens in new Cherry Creek location
Ebel’s Ace Hardware at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Homewood celebrated the grand opening of its new store location on Monday, Jan. 22. It moved from 18410 Governors Highway to 18320 Governors Highway, a few units away. While the space is smaller, management said this new store is an[Read More…]
Homewood approves loan change for Hartford developer
The Homewood Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Jan. 9 meeting to approve an agreement that would allow HCF Homewood, the developer of The Hartford, to make a change in financing for the project. The move was routine, according to village officials, but Trustee Anne Colton noted that the[Read More…]
Art gallery Oxford Art Exchange opens in Shops on Sterling
Oxford Art Exchange, a shop that specializes in framed, original artwork at an affordable price, celebrated its grand opening in the Shops on Sterling building in downtown Flossmoor on Thursday, Jan. 11. The artwork at Oxford Art Exchange is less expensive than most artwork of its kind because the owner,[Read More…]
Trustees request more details for proposed soul food restaurant in Flossmoor Commons
Several Flossmoor trustees said they eagerly await the opportunity to sample menu items from what could soon be the village’s newest restaurant, Creed on Lake, but they want more details about the layout of the establishment before giving the green light for a liquor license. At the board meeting Tuesday,[Read More…]
Flossmoor Commons to open a clothing store, an indoor playground and a new restaurant
Despite recent closings on the western edge of Flossmoor Commons, the shopping center’s co-owner Blake Meiser said they’re currently in contract negotiations with more businesses to fill up the space. Two of these businesses have been confirmed by their ownership. Definitions and Meanings, a sports apparel store owned by Derrick[Read More…]
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