Latoya Newman, owner of Queen’s Lavish Scents, celebrated the grand opening of her business in Homewood with a ribbon cutting on July 11. Her shop is located at 18019 Dixie Highway, Suite 1A. Newman was surrounded by friends and family as she cut the ribbon alongside Mayor Rich Hofeld and[Read More…]
Tag: Black-owned business
Present history: The Conservatory and the tradition of Black-owned record stores
Chogie, left, and Tony Fields, owners of The Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl, celebrate the second anniversary of their shop in downtown Flossmoor. The store offers vinyl records, events and mid-century modern furnishings. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/The Conservatory) Note: This Q&A is part of an occasional series linking today’s local Black-owned businesses to their[Read More…]


