In downtown Flossmoor on Sterling Avenue there is a self-care sanctuary, a place that focuses on making people feel beautiful inside and out. Thairapy Beauty and Wellness opened in October 2020 and is gearing up for its fifth anniversary. The business began as a hair salon and expanded to include[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves amendment to redevelopment agreement with CIG for sewer repair
CIG 2020 Homewood LLC has entered into a redevelopment agreement (RDA) with the Village of Homewood in October 2024 for the construction of the new Mongolian BBQ restaurant located at 2018-2020 Ridge Road. The board approved an amendment at the Sept. 9 meeting to the RDA with CIG to include[Read More…]
Homewood board approves Class 8 tax relief for Caton’s property on 183rd Street
The Homewood Village Board approved the Cook County Class 8 incentive for Caton Commercial Real Estate Group at the Sept. 9 meeting. Caton purchased the commercial strip center, Park West Plaza, at 3003-3025 183rd St., said Angela Mesaros, director of Economic and Community Development. The village had approved the redevelopment[Read More…]
Maison des Fleurs, a French café serving tea, opens in downtown Homewood
Maison des Fleurs, a French café that specializes in tea but also sells flowers, pastries and coffee, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in downtown Homewood on Friday, Sept. 5. Maison des Fleurs owner Lanise Swarn and Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld cut the blue ribbon with café staff[Read More…]
Homewood Board approves class 8 tax incentive for downtown law office
The Homewood Village Board approved the class 8 incentive for the property owned by Beverly Spearman of The Spearman Firm, LLC at the Aug. 12 meeting. The two-story, 1,853-square-foot property located at 17911 Harwood Ave. previously was owned by Real Dobrez LLC, which left in 2018. The building has been[Read More…]
Gobble Doggs holds grand opening in Homewood Aug. 9 with mural unveiling, scholarships
Gobble Doggs celebrated its official grand opening in downtown Homewood at 2025 Ridge Road on Saturday Aug. 9. The restaurant, known for its turkey and vegan hot dogs, offered complimentary samples at the event. Annah Mitchell, owner of Gobble Doggs, thanked everyone for being there. With a successful turnout and[Read More…]
You Matter 2’s interns give ‘pitch perfect’ presentations in competition
It was Pitch Day for the students in You Matter 2’s NextGEN summer internship program. The 14 interns waited patiently for their turn. All were neatly dressed in business attire and ready to make their appeal for funding. So what is Pitch Day? Think Shark Tank for aspiring nonprofit agency[Read More…]
Beyond Borders Café brings historical theme to downtown Flossmoor
As you walk into the new Beyond Borders Café at 1036 Sterling Ave. in downtown Flossmoor, you’re greeted to a cozy environment with warm colors and antique items that transport you through time. Owners Jennifer and Christopher Zarozny opened the doors and welcomed the community to the café on Saturday,[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustee introduces new prize for local business sticker cards to promote patronage
Flossmoor Trustee Gary Daggett announced at the Aug. 4 board meeting a new incentive of a boat excursion to encourage shoppers to participate in the downtown business sticker card program. The Support Our Shops program was started by the village late last week to help bring shoppers downtown during the construction phase[Read More…]
Flossmoor launches program to help downtown businesses during streetscape project
The village of Flossmoor has initiated a new Support Our Shops promotion. The construction phase of the downtown Flossmoor streetscape project is causing some disruption in business at local shops, but the village introduced its new promotion program on Friday, Aug. 1, to help provide an incentive to shop local.[Read More…]


