At first glance, it might look like Earl Bell worked his way up using his muscles. A closer look shows that he used attitude and ambition to make the journey from Englewood to Homewood. Still, he credits weight lifting as the source of his success. The Homewood businessman and owner[Read More…]
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Bergstein’s celebrates 10 years as the South Suburbs’ New York deli
It has been 10 years since the Davis family of Homewood looked around and realized there were no New York-style delicatessens in the area. They decided to change that, and Bergstein’s NY Deli was born. On Sept. 15, the family will celebrate its first decade in the deli business at[Read More…]
Pooch Parlor owner’s grooming plan aims to give shelter dogs a brighter future
(Photo from the project’s GoFundMe page) Marion Bryer, owner of Pooch Parlor in Homewood, wants to establish a grooming salon at the South Suburban Humane Society so that dogs at the shelter have a better chance of being adopted. “It’s hard to bond with a dog that smells,” Bryer said.[Read More…]
Walmart wins Class 8 tax break, gets tough questions from Homewood residents
Walmart is coming to Homewood. But the retail giant’s reception will be mixed at best, if the prevailing views expressed at the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday is any indication. Homewood trustees voted 4 to 1 to approve a resolution supporting Walmart’s application for Class 8 property tax incentives[Read More…]

