Author: David P. Funk
Homewood board meets in person, approves retainer for Cummings
The Homewood village board met in person Tuesday in village hall, voting on a handful of mostly procedural items. Before the meeting, Mayor Richard Hofeld said “it felt good to get back to normal.” Only Trustee Lauren Roman was absent. One resident also attended. The meeting was still broadcasted via[Read More…]
Science Center makes annual presentation to Homewood board
The Homewood Science Center’s annual report was presented to the village board Tuesday by Executive Director Edie Dobrez. The center moved its programs to virtual presentations as the country dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. She thanked the board for its continued support. For more information on the events and programs available[Read More…]
Homewood approves street repair, other contracts at start of fiscal year
Several contracts for road work and materials were approved with a series of contracts at the Homewood village board meeting Tuesday. A cooperative bid for concrete work in Alsip, Homewood, Orland Park, Richton Park and South Holland was awarded to Whiteline Construction of Chicago. Cooperative bids usually result in lower[Read More…]
Homewood approves revised budget that turns deficit into surplus
The Homewood budget for the next fiscal year that was approved Tuesday, includes changes made to a first draft that turned a deficit into a $75,000 surplus despite lowered revenues after the COVID-19 shutdown. A draft budget presented to the board at its April 13 meeting by Finance Director Dennis[Read More…]
A changing of the police guard in Homewood
Homewood extends outdoor food and liquor services
Restaurants and bars can maintain outdoor service through October after the Homewood village board extended an ordinance this week. The board originally approved an ordinance last May aimed at encouraging outdoor food and liquor service during the COVID-19 pandemic. It extended that ordinance in October but that extension was set[Read More…]
Homewood draft budget presentation has more optimistic tone than last year’s
A draft budget is being considered by the Homewood village board and it’s looking toward a brighter outlook in the post-pandemic world. Finance Director Dennis Bubenik gave an informal presentation of a draft of the 2021-2022 budget at a village board meeting April 13. “You all remember that 12 months[Read More…]
Mesaros reinstated as Homewood economic director
Former Homewood economic and community development director Angela Mesaros will return to her position April 19, Mayor Richard Hofeld said in a statement Friday. Mesaros resigned on March 2 after making disparaging comments about protesters before a Feb. 25 planning and zoning commission meeting. She was unaware microphones in the[Read More…]
Homewood still planning downtown theater
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