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Maple Tree Inn new Homewood location opens with almost full original staff

HOMEWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- Dinner is being served right now at the Maple Tree Inn's new location on Dixie Highway in Homewood. A fire destroyed their longtime location in Blue Island in 2018, forcing ...
Chicago Tribune

Homewood’s Maple Tree Inn faced a fire and three location changes. Last year, it celebrated 50 years.

Maple Tree Inn in Homewood celebrated a huge milestone in 2025 that many restaurants don’t reach: 50 years in business. The restaurant serves Cajun/Creole staples such as shrimp and grits and chicken, ...
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Maple Tree Inn will likely reopen in mid-January at new Homewood location

HOMEWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- The owners of a popular New Orleans-style restaurant in the south suburbs are getting ready to return. The Maple Tree Inn will likely be open sometime in mid-January in ...
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Illinois restaurant owner identifies with characters in FX series: 'The Bear' gets a lot right'

HOMEWOOD, Ill. -- On a Wednesday night at Maple Tree Inn in Homewood, Illinois, chef and co-owner Erich Wennberg holds a pre-shift meeting to go over the restaurant's specials and guest list. "We've ...