Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson, right, and owner Karyn Calabrese cut the green ribbon to mark the grand opening of Karyn’s Inner Beauty, a wellness spa in Flossmoor Commons. (Photo provided by James Martin) Karyn’s Inner Beauty, a wellness spa in Flossmoor Commons, officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday,[Read More…]
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Chicago’s Federal Reserve Bank president is speaker for Economic Forecast Breakfast
Charles L. Evans, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will be the guest speaker for the 2022 Economic Forecast Breakfast on Friday, April 1. Evans will discuss the economy in the South Suburbs as well as what is currently happening in the country and[Read More…]
Flossmoor couple reflects on experience after appearance on ‘Shark Tank’
Quiante and Keithan Hedrick. (Provided photo) Keithan and Quiante Hedrick recently were featured on Shark Tank for their platform Candi, a social network that allows fans to chat with their favorite celebrities and influencers. The couple reflected on how their appearance on the show helped their business. Shark Tank is[Read More…]
Home Slice, a pizza-by-the slice restaurant, opens in Cherry Creek Shopping Center
Home Slice, a pizza-by-the-slice and chili restaurant, opened in Homewood’s Cherry Creek Shopping Center on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Home Slice, at 18322 Governors Highway, is in the location that previously was home to Gloria Jean’s Coffees. Home Slice is not a chain restaurant, according to owner Vincent Cryns of Frankfort.[Read More…]
Flossmoor Station family recalls challenges of a quarter century in business
From left, Pam and George Armstrong and Dean and Carolyn Armstrong. The four spent time July 10 reminiscing about the 25 years Dean and Carolyn have owned Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Starting a new business is a huge, time-consuming undertaking. Having a baby is a huge,[Read More…]
BSW: Four local women open new cosmetics store in downtown Homewood
From left, Katrina Brown, Kim King, Mia Jennings and Tiara Jackson. Brown, King, Jackson and Latanya Tharpe (not pictured) are owners of BSW Cosmetics, which opened July 3 in downtown Homewood. Jackson said Jennings is a businesswoman-in-training. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Four local entreprenuers held the grand opening on July 3 of[Read More…]
Flossmoor Station leadership reflects upon 25 years, gets ready to celebrate milestone
Flossmoor Station often hosts community events. Here, cyclists refresh themselves following the Biking the Gem event in 2019. (Chronicle file photo) When Dean and Carolyn Armstrong in the mid-1990s acquired the building that today houses Flossmoor Station on Sterling Avenue, a brewery was not even on their minds. When they[Read More…]
Family of rapper Juice WRLD to open brewery in Homewood
From left, Homewood trustees Lisa Purcell and Barbara Dawkins listen while Robert Lauderdale and Carmela Wallace explain their plans to open a new brewery and restaurant in space previously occupied by Vice District Brewing on Dixie Highway. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) An agreement with Homewood Brewing Company, owned by the family of[Read More…]
Residents share concerns about proposed Dunkin’; Flossmoor moves forward with plans
A Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins is coming to the northwest corner of Vollmer Road and Central Park Avenue in Flossmoor, despite the protests of some residents who live in the Park Place subdivision to the northeast of that corner. The Flossmoor Village Board on Monday, June 7, voted unanimously to approve the[Read More…]
Thomas Photographic Services celebrates 10th anniversary
Colin, left, Elloren and Angela Thomas are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the photography studio started by Colin and Angela. (Provided photo) It’s 2021 — not the best time to be small business owner. The effects of the pandemic have made it difficult for many of them to survive. But[Read More…]
