The Homewood Village Board approved the motion to restart a redevelopment agreement with A & R Screening, also known as Apparel Redefined, at the Feb. 10 meeting. According to Homewood Director of Economic and Community Development Angela Mesaros, the village first entered into a redevelopment agreement in October 2023 with[Read More…]
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The Larsens and Beyond the Book: uplifting the local author community
If you walk into Homewood’s Beyond the Book book store, you might run into volunteers Dave and Sally Larsen, Flossmoor residents with a passion for literature. On Dec. 15, Dave Larsen held a book signing at the new store for his book, “Green Street in Black and White,” a novel loosely[Read More…]
Flossmoor entrepreneurs turn the page with a new chapter for Gypsy Fix
After a January hiatus, the reimagined Gypsy Fix at the corner of Sterling Avenue and Flossmoor Road opened its doors Feb. 7 to a crowd of curious and enthusiastic shoppers, who browsed the merchandise displays with celebratory mimosas and snacks in hand. “This space has been a real labor of[Read More…]
Flossmoor board OKs plans for Chipotle, 7 Brew locations
The Flossmoor Village Board unanimously approved plans Feb. 2 for a new commercial development featuring Chipotle and 7 Brew near the Meijer store at 3900 Vollmer Road. The approval included amendments to the site’s planned unit development, special use permits, and a subdivision request to allow the two restaurants to[Read More…]
Homewood board approves special use permit for Hertz rental site
The Homewood Village Board approved a special use permit that allows Hertz Corporation to operate a vehicle rental facility at 1149 175th St. at the Jan. 27 meeting. According to Homewood Economic and Community Development Director Angela Mesaros, the location is a 1,891-square-foot tenant space within the Homewood Business Center[Read More…]
Face2Face, a head and neck surgery center, opens in Homewood
Correction: Sarina Kailer’s first name was misspelled in this story. The Chronicle apologizes for the error. Face2Face Maxillofacial Surgery Centre, a private medical practice in eastern Homewood specializing in head and neck surgeries, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Face2Face, owned[Read More…]
Southern cuisine, soulful sounds: Mitchell & Michaels grand opening set for Saturday
At the ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 21 for Mitchell & Michaels Plat du Jour, partner David Mitchell said he and Chris Michaels planned to open in the new year. Saturday, Jan. 3, is the big day, with the grand opening to start at 2 p.m. at 18031 Dixie Highway. Mitchell, an[Read More…]
Little Hands, a daycare center and preschool, opens in eastern Homewood
Little Hands Child Creative Center, a daycare center and preschool near Halsted Street in Homewood, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Dec. 22. This is the second daycare center owned by South Holland resident Sharon Cooper, who opened the first Little Hands location in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood[Read More…]
Flossmoor Liquors makes village history with new store
For most of its history, Flossmoor did not have a standalone liquor store. That changed on Nov. 24, when Ronakkumar Patel opened Flossmoor Liquors at 19870 Kedzie Ave. The liquor license was approved by the village board at its Aug. 18 meeting. “We are really excited to be the first[Read More…]
On Christmas Eve, a Chevy dealership gave more than a car
Lameisha Moon no longer has to plan her life around how she is getting to the next appointment. This Christmas Eve, that changed. Surrounded by family, dealership employees, and cameras clicking, Moon was handed the keys to a brand-new car. Moon was selected as the 11th recipient of the Homewood[Read More…]
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