A public workshop Thursday was one of the first steps toward overhauling the Homewood zoning code. It hasn’t been updated in nearly 20 years. Representatives from urban planning firm Houseal Lavigne spoke to the village’s planning and zoning commission and residents about the structure and timetable of the update. The[Read More…]
Author: David P. Funk
South Suburban Humane Society making progress on new facility in Matteson
The South Suburban Humane Society is closer to getting a new leash on life as construction began this spring on a new facility in Matteson. “This is my dream come true so I’ve been there more than I need to be, I’m sure. I just want to see each new[Read More…]
Homewood modernizes, reorganizes village code
Soon there will be no requirement to fasten your unattended horse in Homewood. Nor will there be any references to cattle passes in the village code. Provisions pertaining to both regulations were dropped when Homewood adopted an updated municipal code at the July 13 village board meeting. Village Manager Jim[Read More…]
Closing time: Homewood honors owners of longtime businesses, Suzie’s Hallmark, Van Drunen Ford
Alexander returns to lead successful HF football program
Terrell Alexander is back at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, taking the helm of the Vikings storied football program after a nine-year stint at Rich Central. The hire was made official in May.
Ridge Road flooding mitigation project approved in Homewood
Residents in and around the 1500 block of Ridge Road in Homewood will see long-awaited flood mitigation improvements in the area soon. A storm sewer improvement project was approved by the village board Tuesday. The project will include the Loomis Avenue and Hickory Road intersection, Burr Oak Road from Loomis[Read More…]
Homewood purchases, hopes to flip site of former gas station
Homewood police, fire swear in officers post-quarantine
Family of rapper Juice WRLD to open brewery in Homewood
From left, Homewood trustees Lisa Purcell and Barbara Dawkins listen while Robert Lauderdale and Carmela Wallace explain their plans to open a new brewery and restaurant in space previously occupied by Vice District Brewing on Dixie Highway. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) An agreement with Homewood Brewing Company, owned by the family of[Read More…]
Unanimous: Legislature votes to dissolve mass transit agency; Homewood gains control of train station lots
At a time when the country is famously divided, the Illinois legislature found common ground on at least one issue during the recent session: Both the House and Senate voted unanimously to dissolve the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District. The vote in the House was 116-0. In the Senate,[Read More…]
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