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02.24.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183.

Highlights:

  • Accept alternate proposals for 1313-1351 175th St. and direct staff to evaluate and present the results at a future meeting.
  • Accept alternate proposals for 2024 Chestnut Road and 2066 Ridge Road and direct staff to evaluate and present the results at a future meeting.
  • Consider a resolution endorsing a Cook County Class 8 property tax relief designation for Munir Bawadi, who proposes to develop a Mediterranean restaurant at 18155 Dixie Highway. 
  • Consider a temporary use agreement with Chicago Knockouts Roller Derby to allow month-to-month use of Homewood Auditorium at 2010 Chestnut Road for practices, training and non-spectator activities until such time as the planned renovation project begins.

Rising Readers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Rauch Reading Room for ages newborn to 6 years old with stories, songs, bubbles and more. Register here.

Myths and Magic Book Club. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a discussion from 6 to 8 p.m. of “A Dance of Lies” by Brittney Arena. Books will be available for checkout at Circulation Services.

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