Area residents will have a chance to get a clearer view of a new proposal to redevelop Calumet Country Club as Catalyst Consulting, the firm that created the plan, begins a series of open sessions intended to inform the community about the project. So far, the new plan does not appear to[Read More…]
Business
Pop Culture celebrates shop’s four years of providing gourmet popcorn
Homewood’s Pop Culture marked its four-year anniversary Oct. 8 by announcing a new flavor—Snake Bite, a spicy mix with Ghost Pepper. The gourmet popcorn shop’s owners, Carlos Smith and Kendall Jackson, have been friends since they were teenagers. This friendship continued into adulthood. They would meet once a year to[Read More…]
Nine unique businesses are part of Shops on Sterling
Downtown Flossmoor has a candy store. It has eight other specialty shops, including a women’s clothing boutique, a plant store, a unique T-shirt shop and a holistic health business. Maybe you didn’t realize there were so many options at the corner of Sterling Avenue and Flossmoor Road, but they’re all[Read More…]
Ridgewood Tap closes as the owner retires
Ridgewood Tap, a local bar across the street from the Homewood Metra station, was filled with patrons on Sunday, Oct. 9. It was the last night the bar was operated by owner James A. Riggs, who retired after working there for about 50 years. Riggs worked at Ridgewood Tap since[Read More…]
SDA helps the South Suburbs meet 21st century challenges
A century ago, Flossmoor was founded as a bedroom community for weekend trips by Chicago’s business elite to play golf at the numerous clubs within close range of the Illinois Central train line. Homewood had been around a little longer, originally as “Thornton Station” on the IC train line, and[Read More…]
Bookie’s is gone, but there is hope: Shop local (column)
Saturday, Sept. 24, was the last day in Homewood for Bookie’s New and Used Books. Owner Keith Lewis announced on Sept. 2 that the shop would close within days of its four-year anniversary. At the Sept. 13 Homewood trustees meeting, Stephanie Kuersten thanked Mayor Rich Hofeld and Economic Development Director Angela[Read More…]
Homewood OKs preliminary liquor license request of new owner of Ridgewood Tap
The Ridgewood Tap could have a new owner soon, and on Sept. 13, the Homewood Board of Trustees voted in favor of increasing class 1 liquor licenses by one. That will allow Ridgewood owner Scott Donkel to receive one, contingent on meeting village requirements. Donkel told the board he has[Read More…]
All Kids Bike takes off at Willow School
Do you remember learning to ride a bike? You probably wobbled as you tried to pedal while finding your center of gravity, an adult diligently holding on to the bike’s seat to keep you upright. Homewood District 153 and GoodSpeed Cycles of Homewood have come up with a different way[Read More…]
Homewood Florist closing up shop after 62 years
The 12- to 15-hour day and seven-day-a-week schedule will be coming to an end for Marty and Kyle Arrivo, owners of Homewood Florist. They announced their retirement and will close the store Oct. 31. The shop at 18064 Martin Ave. in downtown Homewood has been at that location for 62[Read More…]
Tattoo artist receives recommendation for special use permit, variance in bid to open shop in Homewood
The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Thursday, Sept. 8, to recommend granting a special use permit and zoning variance that would enable Big Brothers Tattoo to open in the Cherry Creek shopping center in Homewood. The two measures will need approval from the village board before development of[Read More…]
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