Unforeseen permitting costs and rising construction costs were cited by village officials as the reasons for increasing benefits for Homewood Brewing Company from $970,000 to $1.7 million over the next two decades. The craft brewery and restaurant is under construction at 18225 Dixie Highway. Trustees approved the amended redevelopment agreement[Read More…]
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Kelly, Duckworth, Durbin introduce bills aimed at boosting youth employment
On Thursday, April 27, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), along with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth reintroduced two bills to expand and increase access to employment opportunities for underserved youth. The Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act and the Assisting in Developing (AID)[Read More…]
Bergstein’s Deli is moving from Chicago Heights to Homewood
Bergstein’s NY Deli & Sandwich Shop, a family owned, New York-style Jewish deli serving sandwiches, soups, salads and other delicacies on the northern end of Chicago Heights, will move to downtown Homewood, likely sometime in September or October. Bergstein’s Deli will be at 18064 Martin Avenue, the former location of[Read More…]
Homewood man dies in Lemont industrial accident
The Will County Coroner’s Office reported Tuesday, April 25, that Dru A. Worker, 25, of Homewood, was killed in an incident at Seneca Petroleum in Lemont. Worker was pronounced dead at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday at the work site. The Will County Sheriff Police is investigating the incident. An autopsy has[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 23: Homewood Brewing TIF amendment, Brunswick Zone extension, H-F student achievements, 1st tattoo shop open
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24, in the village hall committee room, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education Finance Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 25. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in[Read More…]
Flossmoor resident moves closer to board approval on liquor license for Poppin Corks Bistro
With floor plans in hand, Flossmoor’s Randall Smith inched closer to liquor license approval for the Poppin Corks Bistro he plans to open in Flossmoor Commons. While his plans were presented for discussion only during the Monday, April 17, Flossmoor Village Board meeting, trustees commented in support of Smith’s plans.[Read More…]
Royalty King Cleaners opens its doors, offers free suits
The blue ribbon was cut for Royalty King Cleaners, a dry-cleaning service in the Cherry Creek shopping center in Homewood, on Wednesday, April 19. The ribbon cutting marked the changing of ownership to Wileena Joseph. Royalty King Cleaners is offering free suits to anyone who comes in and asks for[Read More…]
Big Brothers Tattoo, Homewood’s first tattoo parlor, is open
Big Brothers Tattoo, Homewood’s first tattoo parlor, is open in the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. The owner, Payton Bernard, does tattoos with his seven employees. “We have a lot of artists for different things. One does a lot of cover ups. One does a lot of color. We can do pretty[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 16: Bergstein’s coming to Homewood, casino chef, villages get traffic grants, LNA update
Quote of the week“I guess I’m the only public here today, which is somewhat of disappointing. You put out every Friday afternoon what’s going on in the village (in the email newsletter). There could have been something in there, ‘Hey, we’re presenting our budget. You want to come in and[Read More…]
Wind Creek announces partnership with celebrity chef on Southland casino restaurants
Wind Creek Hospitality announced Thursday, April 13, a partnership with Fabio Viviani Hospitality to operate the food and beverage outlets at Wind Creek Chicago Southland, located in the villages of East Hazel Crest and Homewood. Viviani, who has participated in multiple seasons of Bravo’s Top Chef and also has his own cooking show,[Read More…]
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