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.
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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…]
Sherlock’s Carpet & Tile celebrates 50 years in business
The Sherlock family of Homewood is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their business, Sherlock’s Carpet & Tile. The flooring store in Orland Park is marking the five decades with a sale on select carpet, tile, hardwood and luxury vinyl brands. Sherlock’s Carpet & Tile originally was known as Medallion Carpets[Read More…]
Van Sipma Jewelers celebrates 125 years with vintage and estate showcase
Van Sipma Jewelers marked 125 years in business and 55 years in Homewood with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, and a weeklong Vintage and Estate Jewelry Event at its 2011 Ridge Road store. The celebration drew longtime customers, friends, and local officials who came to honor[Read More…]
Beyond the Book bringing a new literacy experience to Homewood
Come Saturday, Oct. 18, a new bookstore called Beyond the Book, A Literary Experience, will be open in downtown Homewood with a focus on cultivating a literary community. The grand opening is at 2 p.m. The store is at 18063 Dixie Highway. Resident and bookstore owner Tenia Davis said it[Read More…]
Hoekstra HVAC installs free heating and air conditioning for Homewood resident
Hoekstra Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), a family-owned business in Homewood, installed a free furnace and air conditioning unit inside Homewood resident Jessica Gadomski’s house on Friday, Oct. 3, as part of Lennox’s nationwide Feel the Love campaign. Lennox, a heating and air conditioning brand, started the Feel the Love initiative[Read More…]
Homewood board approves several measures to spur downtown businesses; winning bidder for former Delanoe’s site plans Mediterranean restaurant on Dixie
Homewood trustees approved three measures Tuesday, Aug. 26, that will help new businesses get established in the downtown area. The board awarded a bid to Munir Bawadi, owner of Bawadi Construction, for the property at 18155 Dixie Highway, formerly Delanoe’s Pizza. The space has been vacant for more than a[Read More…]
Art council brings film industry pros to Flossmoor
The film industry, once concentrated on the coasts, has spread out geographically in recent years, and Flossmoor is positioning itself to benefit from that trend. The village in April adopted an ordinance that sets ground rules for film projects in the village and on Sept. 13, the Flossmoor Art Council[Read More…]
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