As the holiday season approaches, My Happy Porch is working to give your home a special presentation. The business, started by Jen and Tommy Rudan of Homewood, first started with fall decorations. Now they’re ready to move into the Christmas/Hannukah season. “I just love decorating. It’s one of my favorite[Read More…]
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Flossmoor board rejects new liquor license request from Tornado BP gas station
The Flossmoor board of trustees voted 5-1 against a Class BW-1 liquor license request from the Tornado BP gas station, 3950 Vollmer Road, at the Nov. 3 board meeting. The station owner’s original request for a Class B liquor license outlined the floor plan with a liquor cooler near the cashier counter[Read More…]
Cousins open DRYmedic of Homewood
The ribbon cutting for DRYmedic Restoration Services of Homewood on Nov. 1 brought out the people closest to its new owners, cousins Charles Cathey III and Lance Jones II. Family, in-laws, and neighbors filled the new space at 1131 175th St., Suite B, to celebrate two men they’ve watched grow[Read More…]
Homewood board approves incentive for Jonathan Kane Salon building improvements
Homewood will provide downtown businessman Larry Kane partial funding to cover the cost of a new air conditioning unit at Jonathan Kane Salon and Spa, 18065 Harwood Ave. At the Homewood Village Board meeting Oct. 28, trustees approved a $3,786 reimbursement through Homewood’s Business Incentive Program to Larry Kane of[Read More…]
Flossmoor Social brings new flavor to Sterling Avenue
Flossmoor Social opened the third week in October, bringing a classy vibe to the Sterling Avenue location that formerly was home to Bistro on Sterling. The restaurant at 1040 Sterling Ave. is owned and was developed by the team at 7th Floor Hospitality, headed by Louis Morgan and Corey Singleton,[Read More…]
Berkot’s Super Foods opens store in Homewood
Berkot’s Super Foods brought a new name and new appearance to the former Walt’s Foods at 2345 183rd St. in Homewood. When the grocery store reopened Tuesday, Oct. 28, the dominant red color was gone. Store personnel are wearing black T-shirts with the Berkot’s name emblazoned in white letters across[Read More…]
Under new ownership
The Walt’s name came off the building at 2345 183rd St. Monday morning in preparation for its reopening under management of Berkot’s Super Foods on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Walt’s operated the grocery store in Homewood for 45 years. Berkot’s promises a major investment and changes with its operations.
Fire damages office building on 175th Street in Homewood
Homewood firefighters responded about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, to a fire in an office building at 905 175th St. Homewood Deputy Fire Chief Steve DeJong said offices on the third floor of the building were heavily damaged by fire, smoke and water. He said the whole building will be[Read More…]
Homewood board approves Class 2 liquor license for Berkot’s as it prepares to take over Walt’s store
The Homewood Village Board approved the request for a Class 2 liquor license for Berkot’s Super Foods at the Oct. 14 meeting. Berkot’s is in the process of taking over Walt’s Food Centers store at 2345 183rd St. on Oct. 27, Homewood Finance Director Amy Zukowski said. The Lagestee family[Read More…]
Flossmoor village board rejects liquor license request from Tornado BP gas station
The Flossmoor board of trustees unanimously voted down a request for a Class B liquor license from Tornado BP gas station, 3950 Vollmer Road, at the Oct. 6 board meeting. Gas station owner Hassan Hussein requested a Class B license allowing the sale of alcohol at retail in the original[Read More…]
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