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…]
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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…]
Ravisloe staffer seeks memories of historic golf course for anniversary
Ravisloe Golf Club will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2026, and club staff member Jim McGrath is inviting anyone with memories they would be willing to share to contact him at 708-528-9277 or [email protected]. McGrath said he would welcome copies of old photos, too, as he works to add to the[Read More…]
Homewood board approves incentive request for Copper Still Martini Lounge
The Homewood Village Board approved an economic development incentive agreement that provides financial assistance for the expansion of Copper Still Martini Lounge at the Dec. 9 meeting. The martini lounge located at 1961 Ridge Road, which has been in operation for over five years, plans to add a full-service restaurant[Read More…]
Deadline nears to enter Homewood Chevy Cares car giveaway contest
Chevrolet of Homewood is in the midst of its 11th Annual Homewood Chevy Cares Car Giveaway Contest, which culminates in the presentation of a free new car to the selected recipient on Christmas Eve. Steve Phillipos, president of the dealership, understands that for some people, a car can be life[Read More…]
Ford of Homewood celebrates renovations
Homewood village officials and Ford of Homewood staff gathered on Oct. 30 to celebrate the completion of a major renovation of the dealership. Prior to the ribbon cutting, Mayor Rich Hofeld noted that he and dealership owner Steve Phillipos have a long history of working together, starting with what Phillipos[Read More…]
Gerald Pauling selected Best-in-State Lawyer
Gerald Pauling, a member of the Seyfarth Shaw law firm’s executive committee, was recognized as an outstanding lawyer in Forbes magazine’s 2025 America’s Best-in-State Lawyers list and was recently honored at a Forbes ceremony in New York. Pauling is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw’s Chicago office specializing in labor and[Read More…]
Holiday shoppers can receive a Visa gift card from the village of Homewood
The village of Homewood is offering a $50 Visa gift card for every $250 spent at select Homewood small businesses from Nov. 25 through Dec. 25 as part of its Unwrap Homewood program. A complete list of the 21 businesses participating in Unwrap Homewood is available on the village website. To[Read More…]
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