Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. Watch the livestream of the meeting here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183.
Highlights: View Chicago LLC will give a presentation of the proposed Halsted Street Gateway Digital Monument Sign. The board also will consider:
- An inducement resolution that would promise reimbursement from TIF district funds for redevelopment expenses incurred before the formal creation of the Harwood Avenue TIF District.
- A redevelopment agreement, purchase agreement and Cook County Class 8 resolution regarding the Chicago Investment Group plan to create a Mongolian barbecue restaurant at 2018-2020 Ridge Road.
- Amend the feasibility study contract with Ryan LLC to expand the boundaries of a proposed TIF district on Halsted Street.
Thornton Township Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. in township hall, 333 E. 162nd St. in South Holland. The agenda can be found here.
Haunted Ho-Flo Halloween Ride. “A party-pace tour of horror and high camp as we find all the best home and yard decorations in the Ho-Flo by bike.” There will be prizes for best costumes. Bikes should have lights. The cost is $5 per person, and proceeds will benefit the Cancer Support Center. The ride will start from GoodSpeed Cycle, 2125 W. 183rd St. in Homewood, 6:30 to 8:15 p.m.
Early Voting Begins. Voting in person on touch-screen voting machines in the Nov. 5 election opened Oct. 21 and continues through Nov. 4. Locations and hours for suburban early voting are available here. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21 through Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28 through Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4. The voting places closest to H-F include:
- Prairie State College Conference Center, room 1318/1320 at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.
- Gloria Taylor Hall, 14821 Broadway Ave. in Harvey.
- Senior Youth Center, 21460 E. Lincoln Highway in Lynwood.
- Markham Courthouse, room 238, 16501 S. Kedzie Ave. in Markham.
- Matteson Community Center, 20642 Matteson Ave. in Matteson.
- South Suburban College, 15800 S. State St. in South Holland.