The Homewood Village Board approved the redevelopment agreement and purchase agreement with PWP Homewood LLC (Caton Commercial Real Estate Group), for the village-owned property located at 3003-3025 183rd St. at the July 8 meeting. The property is located in the 183rd West Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. The village established[Read More…]
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Sen. Durbin hears regional concerns from Southland Chamber members
U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill) listened Friday as members of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce shared their insights on future federal government cuts and ways to enhance the South Suburbs and maintain a strong workforce. Hope for a final decision on the South Suburban Airport, concerns about artificial intelligence[Read More…]
Flossmoor downtown streetscape rejuvenation begins
Most of downtown Flossmoor’s trees were removed in recent weeks, causing some alarm from visitors who weren’t aware of the details in the village’s streetscape project. The lack of shade is temporary. The streetscape plan includes new trees in a new configuration, so downtown Flossmoor will begin to green up again[Read More…]
Flossmoor board supports economic incentive, liquor license for Flossmoor Social
The Flossmoor board of trustees expressed support for an economic incentive and liquor license for Flossmoor Social, a new restaurant coming to the village, at the June 16 board meeting. The owners of 7th Floor Hospitality Group, Louis Morgan and Cory Singleton, presented the requests and concept plans for the[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves new cafe’s incentive, liquor license
The Flossmoor village board voted to a approve a request for an economic incentive and liquor license for a new cafe, Beyond Borders, at the June 16 meeting. The cafe will be located at 1036 Sterling Ave. Owners Chris and Jennifer Zarozny said they plan to operate an artisan coffee[Read More…]
Mel’s California Hoagies celebrates its grand opening in Homewood
Mel’s California Hoagies, a carry-out restaurant serving a variety of submarine sandwiches, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting celebration at 813 Maple Ave. in Homewood on Tuesday, June 10. Mel Lee, who’s originally from Sacramento, California, owns the restaurant with his wife, Tudy Lee. Previously, for about two years, Mel’s[Read More…]
Uhlmann Home Improvement marks 8 decades
Any business that lasts 80 years must be doing something right. For Uhlmann Home Improvement, it’s not a secret ingredient. It’s right out in the open: Every customer is treated as the most important customer. George Uhlmann of Flossmoor took over the business from his parents, Kurt and Anna Uhlmann,[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees discuss inviting mobile food vendors to the village
The Flossmoor Village Board had an extensive discussion on the permitting and regulations of mobile food vendors at the June 3 village board meeting. No decisions were made on the future of mobile food vendors. Trustees considered the current regulations, responsibilities of the village and the food vendors, and how[Read More…]
Rabid Brewery owners, patrons say they feel betrayed by Homewood board bid decision
Note: This is part two of a two-part series. Part one is available here. Rabid Brewery owners Raiye Rosado and Tobias Cichon had developed plans to expand their business by purchasing a village-owned shopping strip on West 183rd Street, but their hopes were dashed Tuesday, May 27, when the Homewood[Read More…]
Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani creates an elevated experience at Wind Creek Chicago Southland’s Alto
In mid-May a new dining venue opened at the Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino & Resort and its creator, celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, was on hand Tuesday, May 27, to introduce his new venture to local media. Located atop the building on its 17th floor, Alto translates to “high” in[Read More…]
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