The Homewood Village Board voted in favor of Holladay Properties, with the exception of Trustee Lauren Roman, for the downtown transit-oriented development (TOD) project at the March 10 meeting. The village received six proposals for redeveloping the sites of the village hall parking lot at 2024 Chestnut Road and the[Read More…]
Business
D’s cookies Dough Company transitions to delivery, other stores after closing its Flossmoor retail location
D’s Cookie Dough Company announced on their Facebook Jan. 11 that they will be closing their retail business in Flossmoor but would continue as a frozen cookie dough manufacturer. Owners D.K. and Staci Stout opened the retail store in April 2024. They plan to sell their classic baked cookies at[Read More…]
Homewood board approves tax incentive for planned Dixie Highway restaurant
The Homewood Village Board approved a Cook County Class 8 property tax incentive for Munir Bawadi, who plans to develop a Mediterranean restaurant at 18155 Dixie Highway at the Feb. 24 meeting. According to Angela Mesaros, Homewood economic and community development director, the village purchased the building in October 2024[Read More…]
Board approves liquor licenses for Bevda’s Wine & Spirits and Maison des Fleurs
The Homewood Village Board approved the requests for liquor licenses to Bevda’s Wine & Spirits and Maison des Fleurs at the Feb. 10 meeting. According to Homewood Director of Finance Amy Zukowski, Bevda’s Wine & Spirits, located at 3043 183rd St., is seeking a Class 2 liquor license that would[Read More…]
Homewood board approves updated redevelopment agreement with Apparel Redefined
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…]
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…]
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