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9.19.2023 | What You Need To Know Today

HOMEWOOD COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. The board plans to discuss lighting and sound issues in the downtown area. DISTRICT 233 BOARD — The board will hold a special meeting in closed session at 6 p.m. to discuss[Read More…]

Anjel’s Boutique marks 10th anniversary

Over the past 10 years, Towanna Walker and Showanna Butler, the mother-daughter team that owns Anjel’s Boutique have relied on faith, patience and keeping everyone’s style needs in mind.   “Ten years is a milestone, and it’s a wild journey,” said Walker, celebrating the boutique’s upcoming 10th anniversary. The store[Read More…]

9.18.2023 | What You Need To Know Today

HOMEWOOD DISTRICT 153 BOARD OF EDUCATION — The board will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the James Hart School media center, 18220 Morgan St. Find the agenda here. FLOSSMOOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES — The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. UNDERGROUND RAILROAD MONUMENT —[Read More…]

LouLou Belle is helping organize a fall fair in Grant Park

LouLou Belle, a downtown Homewood business, is partnering with former Homewood public relations manager Rachael Jones to organize the Autumn Art and Farm Experience at Locavore Farm in Grant Park, Illinois, on Saturday, Oct. 21, from noon until 8 p.m. The fall festival will feature dozens of vendors, artists, workshops,[Read More…]

Obituary: Paschal (Pat) Joseph Panio

Paschal (Pat) Joseph Panio, MD, a resident of Flossmoor, IL, tragically passed away on September 12, 2023 surrounded by his beloved wife and four children. Pat was born and raised in Chicago Heights, IL where he attended Marian Catholic High School. Later, he pursued his medical studies at Loyola Stritch[Read More…]

Gourmet cookie chain Crumbl Cookie opens in Homewood

Crumbl Cookies, a gourmet cookie store chain with weekly specials, opened in Homewood with a grand opening celebration on Friday, Sept. 8.  “Everything is made in-house. We mix the dough. We ball the dough. We bake everything. Even the little, tiniest crumble on top of that cookie is made in-house,”[Read More…]

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