The future of the property on which the Calumet Country Club sits is unclear, after a recent vote in Homewood and Cook County officials saying a forest preserve purchase is unlikely.
Homewood approved a settlement with developer Diversified Partners of Arizona on Jan. 26. Plans were for a distribution warehouse and the agreement included rezoning the property and other incentives.
The settlement was Homewood’s attempt to retain some control of the property. Diversified Partners was petitioning to have the land disconnected from the village and village attorneys didn’t believe they could win . . .