Homewood
Homewood was organized as a Village in 1893. It is located 22 miles Southwest of the Chicago loop. Homewood is a village in Cook County which consists of four townships – Thornton, Bloom, Rich, and Bremen. The Illinois Central Railroad had a stop called Thornton Station where passengers were traveling to or from Thornton but […]
Matteson
The village of Matteson started in 1848 with the purchase of 40 acres from the government by Fredrick Illgen. The village was named after Joel A. Matteson, the 10th Governor of Illinois, who was in office at the time of the settlement. Matteson was situated at the intersection of the Illinois Central and New York Central […]
Never Miss a Thing in Chicago Suburbs
Here’s what is going on this weekend… FRIDAY, February 11, 2022 The Country Night + Mechanical Bull – 115 Bourbon Street – Merrionette Park – https://g.co/kgs/Cevqio 25 Years of Broadway and Beyond – Center for Performing Arts – University Park – https://g.co/kgs/YZm5Sj 2022 Capturing Nature – Tall Grass Arts Association – Park Forest – www.tallgrassarts.org […]
Drive By Christmas Lights
What’s better than Christmas Lights on a cold December day? Seeing the lights from your car with plenty of hot chocolate (and heat of course)! Here’s a list of the best Drive Through Christmas Lights in Chicago Suburbs:Trammel Family Christmas – Morris6108 Washington St – Chicago Ridge2708 90th Pl, Evergreen Park14635 Saddle Brooke Ln, Homer […]
NEVER MISS A THING IN CHICAGO SUBURBS
Chicago Suburban Insider This week we’re super excited about these events: Friday – August 6, 2021 Taste of Orland Park – Village of Orland Park – Orland Park – 5pm Gazebo Concert Night – Vogt Visual Arts Center – Tinley Park – 7 – 9pm CJB Annual Golf Outing @ Odyssey Country Club – The […]
Ice Cream Shops
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! And since yesterday was National Ice Cream Day, I just had to share my favorite place in Chicago Suburbs to get a sweet treat. I absolutely love the Tommy’s Turtle Sundae at Zarlengo’s Italian Ice & Gelato! What about you? What’s your favorite ice cream […]
