Nico Martinez, a 34-year-old Flossmoor resident who is an artist with autism, was recently commissioned by the Flossmoor Business Association (FBA) to draw lively images of four different Flossmoor landmarks. Martinez said making artwork allows him to communicate what can’t always be said with words. Martinez said he’s been drawing[Read More…]
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Hazel Crest to consider annexing Calumet Country Club at Feb. 14 board meeting
Hazel Crest trustees will consider annexing the Calumet Country Club property at their Feb. 14 meeting after discussing the issue during the administrative meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, and hearing from a number of Hazel Crest, Homewood and Flossmoor residents on the issue. The annexation of the property at the request[Read More…]
Homewood takes step toward selling 2066 Ridge Road to new developer
Homewood trustees took a preliminary step on Tuesday, Jan. 10, toward selling the building at 2066 Ridge Road. A new developer has proposed to purchase and redevelop the property after an initial offer from Third Coast Developers did not work out, according to Village Manager Napoleon Haney. The board approved[Read More…]
State posts record-setting cannabis sales in 2022
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced on Friday, Jan. 6, that 2022 set adult-use cannabis sales records in all categories it tracks, including number of items sold, sales totals to Illinois and out-of-state residents and sales total by month. For the year, Illinois adult-use cannabis dispensaries sold[Read More…]
The grand opening of Karyn’s Kitchen draws a crowd
Karyn’s Kitchen, a vegan restaurant in Flossmoor Commons, was packed with people for its grand opening celebration on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 7. Anyone who bought food was entered into a raffle with prizes valued at hundreds of dollars. With a microphone in her hand, Karyn Calabrese, the owner[Read More…]
Balagio owner gave diners the personal touch
Mike A. Galderio was a gregarious businessman. He would go to every table greeting diners in his Balagio Ristorante in Homewood. They remembered that personal touch. “People would call with an order and then they’d add ‘I know Mike,’” his son Mike J. Galderio said. Mr. Galderio, who grew up[Read More…]
New Specialty Physicians of Illinois Family Medicine, Walk-In Clinic to open in January
Franciscan Alliance’s South Suburban Chicago Division’s new ambulatory care facility is scheduled to open Jan. 1, 2023, at 1400 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights near the site of the former Franciscan St. James hospital. Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC (SPI) Family Medicine and Walk-In Clinic is located at 1400 Otto[Read More…]
Joint Review Board gives green light to Flossmoor’s plan for a downtown TIF District
Flossmoor’s proposed downtown Tax Increment Financing District got one step closer to becoming a reality this week after getting an OK from the Joint Review Board. The board voted 4-0 on Wednesday, Dec. 21, to recommend the village proceed with its plans for the redevelopment project area. That will be[Read More…]
Homewood Veterinary Care officially opens in downtown Homewood
Homewood Veterinary Care officially opened its doors on the corner of 183rd Street and Dixie Highway on Saturday, Dec. 17. The grand opening celebration included a ribbon cutting, prizes for pet owners and an open house where customers could tour the entire facility. This same business had been Markham Animal[Read More…]
Flossmoor Commons businesses get showcased in a holiday open house celebration
The Flossmoor Business Association organized a “sip, snack and shop” open house Thursday, Dec. 8, to showcase the businesses in Flossmoor Commons. From 5 to 7 p.m., the community came to visit the new businesses and vendors who offered store discounts, tables of free food, eggnog and champagne. In the[Read More…]