Small businesses in Homewood and Flossmoor will offer extended hours, special deals, free snacks, in-store games, crafts and a visit from Santa Claus on Saturday, Nov. 29, for Small Business Saturday, an annual event on the day after Black Friday. “The giant box stores take over all the dollars [on[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves liquor license requests for two candle-making businesses
The Homewood Village Board approved requests from two Ridge Road candle-making studios seeking Class 12B Bring Your Own liquor licenses at the Nov. 11 meeting. According to Homewood Director of Finance Amy Zukowski, the Class 12B license allows art studios or retail stores that offer craft-making classes to allow customers[Read More…]
Tots to Scholars, a daycare center, opens in downtown Homewood
Tots to Scholars Learning Academy, a daycare center and preschool, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in downtown Homewood on Friday, Nov. 7. The owners, Beverlyn Terrell and her daughter, Shalanda Terrell, said Tots to Scholars not only teaches children academic concepts like numbers, the alphabet and sign[Read More…]
Green initiatives: Gaia’s Refillery – making sustainability practical
Inside, the air smells clean but lived-in, maybe eucalyptus and lavender. Clean, but warm. This is Gaia’s Market & Refillery, at 1948 Ridge Road in Homewood, a place where customers bring empty bottles and filled compost buckets. Glass jars line the shelves and stainless-steel pumps hold everything from the hand[Read More…]
My Happy Porch: Decorating for appeal
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…]
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…]
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