The land near the corner of Chestnut Road and Harwood Avenue will be purchased by 107 Highwood Holdings for $355,000. The property, which is just over one acre in size, was consolidated from six different parcels in 2006 and identified by the village as a key redevelopment site. The proposed[Read More…]
Author: David P. Funk
Homewood tax levy increases 3.59 percent
The Homewood village board approved a 3.59 percent increase in the real estate tax levy over the previous year at its Dec. 11 meeting. The board also witnessed the swearing in of Patrick McAneny, the new assistant director of public works.
Homewood approves 2.63 acre sale of Walton Preserve to railroad
The Homewood Board of Trustees Tuesday unanimously approved the sale of a 2.63-acre parcel of the Izaak Walton Preserve to Waterloo Railway Company, a subsidiary of Canadian National Railway.
Homewood approves deal with foreclosure, vacant property database
Foreclosed and vacant properties in Homewood will now be part of an online registry. The village board passed an ordinance at its Nov. 13 meeting to work with Florida-based Prochamps. The firm works with towns to create a database of information that can be used to communicate with the[Read More…]
Queen of hearts raffle approved for Glenwood Academy, 5th Quarter
Homewood officials approved a license for a Queen of Hearts raffle beginning this month to benefit Glenwood Academy. The village board approved the license at its Nov. 13 meeting. It includes an extension of Homewood’s usual 90-day maximum to a one-year term. It also raises the maximum prize value from[Read More…]
Homewood to study cost of water, feasibility of other sources
At their regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13, Homewood trustees approved joining other municipalities in a pair of studies aimed at alleviating potential issues with the water the village buys from the city of Harvey. The first will assess the rate the village pays Harvey for water. Robert Handler, court-appointed receiver[Read More…]
Vice District Brewing open for business
Vice District Brewing, the newest microbrewery in the H-F area, is reopened. As of Friday, Nov. 9, the code violations that forced its closure have been corrected and the brewery is back up and running. Brewery owner Curtis Tarver is looking forward to an active clientele at the craft brewery[Read More…]
Taproom the source of delays, Vice District owner says
Vice District Brewing owner Curtis Tarver said a recent shutdown of his Homewood facility was largely due to having to comply with the village’s requests during construction. A note reading “not approved for occupancy” was posted on the door of the craft brewery at 18027 Dixie Highway dated Oct. 26.[Read More…]
Vice District Brewing closed for code violations
Homewood Village Manager Jim Marino confirmed Tuesday, Oct. 30, that Vice District Brewing at 18027 Dixie Highway was closed for failure to correct code violations.
Homewood considers authorizing Queen of Hearts raffle for Glenwood Academy
A raffle that could potentially result in a seven-figure prize may be coming to Homewood. The Homewood village board is considering the village’s first Queen of Hearts raffle after a license request was made by Glenwood Academy. The raffle would be held at 5th Quarter and Pressroom Eatery at 18105[Read More…]