Mel’s California Hoagies, a carry-out restaurant serving a variety of submarine sandwiches, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting celebration at 813 Maple Ave. in Homewood on Tuesday, June 10. Mel Lee, who’s originally from Sacramento, California, owns the restaurant with his wife, Tudy Lee. Previously, for about two years, Mel’s[Read More…]
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GoodSpeed to celebrate 15 years of keeping Homewood rolling
GoodSpeed Cycles owner Graham Bolkema will celebrate his shop’s 15-year anniversary May 24 with family, friends, bike enthusiasts, and anyone who stops by the store at 2125 W. 183rd St. in Homewood that day. To mark the store’s opening in 2010, Graham and his operations manager, Steve Buchtel, are organizing[Read More…]
Brewmasters join forces to create a new offering at Homewood Brewing, Flossmoor Station
You don’t need be a beer aficionado to enjoy Peach Front Property, described as a big sweet, fruity, hoppy beer now being served at Homewood Brewing Co. and Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery. The Double West Coast IPA beer was produced jointly by Cam Horn, brewmaster at Homewood Brewing, and[Read More…]
Family-owned Van Sipma’s Jewelers marks 125 years of service
For five generations, the owners of Van Sipma Jewelers have helped bring happiness into people’s lives. From its founding in 1900 as Van Sipma Bros. in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood to today’s store at 2011 Ridge Road in downtown Homewood, a member of the Van Sipma family has been serving customers[Read More…]
Maple Tree Inn at 50: A family recipe for success
In the volatile restaurant industry, few places attract a following that lasts for more than a few years, much less generations, but Maple Tree Inn in Homewood has earned that distinction, despite having to face challenges that would force many chefs to hang up their toques and close their doors[Read More…]
Homewood approves incentive payment to Stoney Point Grill
The Homewood board approved a budget amendment Tuesday, March 11, that will enable the village to make the second payment in the Stoney Point Grill incentive package. The $85,000 payment is one of six the village agreed to pay as part of an $850,000 incentive package, more than half the[Read More…]
Primo’s Café & Deli celebrates grand opening in downtown Homewood
Primo’s Café & Deli, a café and diner, celebrated its grand opening at 2057 Ridge Road in downtown Homewood on Friday, March 7. Primo’s owner Scott Donkel cut the blue ribbon with Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld, other Homewood village officials and the cafe’s communication manager, Amy Donkel-Rohne, Donkel’s daughter. The diner[Read More…]
Dave’s Hot Chicken employees’ friends and family treated to free meals
Dave’s Hot Chicken gave supporters a taste of things to come when it hosted an open house with free meals for employees, their friends and family on Wednesday, Jan. 29. “Everyone’s eating good and feeling good,” Dave’s Hot Chicken Manager Alyssa Simmons said, describing the event. “It’s a great vibe[Read More…]
Primo’s Café & Deli opening soon on Ridge Road
Primo’s Café & Deli, a café and diner serving Italian food and freshly roasted coffee, is set to open at 2057 Ridge Road in downtown Homewood, the former location of Redbird Cafe. Scott Donkel owns Primo’s and The Ridgewood, the bar in the adjacent storefront. He and his daughter, Amy Donkel-Rohne,[Read More…]
Her Closet Boutique celebrates its 30 years in business
Her Closet Boutique, an upscale women’s clothing store that sells clothing, jewelry and handbags in Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Homewood, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary. Throughout May, the boutique is having sales to commemorate the milestone. Her Closet Boutique has new clothing, but much of the clothing is sold[Read More…]
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