Officials from Homewood and Thornton were on hand Monday, May 22, helping re-open the Menards home improvement store, at 17545 S. Halsted St., by substituting the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony with the cutting of a board using one of the store’s saws. The store will be open to the public Tuesday, May[Read More…]
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Collectible brew draws a crowd at Flossmoor Station
About 150 beer lovers lined up outside Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery on Friday, waiting for a brew that is so rare a single bottle can fetch $1,000 among collectors. The occasion was the release of Wooden Hell 2 at Flossmoor Station. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to[Read More…]
Farm-to-table Redbird Cafe to open Monday in downtown Homewood
The slow food, farm-to-table movement has found its way to downtown Homewood. Redbird Cafe at 2057 Ridge Road will open Monday, May 1, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony slated for 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a subscriber? Log in[Read More…]
Flossmoor Station’s Wooden Hell brew pre-sale starts Sunday, with official release May 12
Sunday, April 30, is the pre-order day for Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery’s Wooden Hell, a barleywine brew. Each 22-ounce bottle is $20, and patrons must purchase four bottles to participate in the pre-sale. Sales start at 10 a.m. at the brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave. Participants can get tickets at www.woodenhell2.brownpapertickets.com. If you[Read More…]
Homewood village board gives nod to variances for retro Grady’s on Harwood
A popular Homewood restaurant, formerly known as Grady’s Grille, re-opened on Monday, March 20, as Grady’s Snack N’ Dine featuring a ’70s and ’80s theme. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available. The restaurant at 18147 Harwood Ave. also will be identified with three new exterior signs complementing the new[Read More…]
Crowds come out for Dairy Queen’s opening day
It didn’t matter that the temperature hovered around 40 degrees, or that the sun didn’t shine. It was opening day at Homewood’s Dairy Queen on Thursday and people lined up for their favorite ice cream treats. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a[Read More…]
UpsaDaisy success story: From pop-up proprietors to property owners
UpsaDaisy owners, from left, Suzy Moore, Julie Smith and Julie Lawton, opened the boutique in March 2015. In May 2016, they purchased the building, making an investment in the rebirth of downtown Homewood. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) In 2014, three friends who had worked together for years on community and school service projects decided to try a[Read More…]
New generation of businesses emerge in downtown Homewood during 2016
While there is a certain amount of ebb and flow to any commercial district, the trend in downtown Homewood in 2016 was toward rebirth after a dip in the area’s fortunes. Two years ago, the term “renaissance” might not have applied. Now, it does. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for[Read More…]
Vice District owners report steady progress at brewery, taproom
Vice District Brewing owners Curtis Tarver and Quintin Cole are excited about progress at their new facility in downtown Homewood. A spring opening is expected for both the Vice District brewery and taproom, to be located at 18027-18029 Dixie Highway. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free[Read More…]
Grady’s Grille closes for renovations
A customer reads a sign on the front door of Grady’s Grille on Saturday evening. The sign alerts patrons that the restaurant will be closed until sometime in March for renovations. The sign urges customers to check the restaurant’s website for news about the re-opening date. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F[Read More…]
