More businesses will be allowed to have gambling machines in Homewood after the village board passed a new ordinance Tuesday. Any bars or restaurants that have been in the village for at least four years and already hold liquor licenses can now apply for video gaming machines. Homewood has six[Read More…]
Author: David P. Funk
Homewood approves agreement with Flossmoor to explore water options
Flossmoor has six months to decide if it wants to purchase water through Homewood. Homewood trustees approved an agreement between the two villages at the regular board meeting on Tuesday, June 9. Flossmoor trustees approved the agreement at their meeting on June 1. Flossmoor had commissioned a study to consider[Read More…]
Homewood board praises residents, police
Homewood trustees Tuesday commended both residents and police for their support of ongoing demonstrations in response to the death of George Floyd and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. “Despite the gamut of negative emotions that I and many others have experienced based upon what happened, I am[Read More…]
Coach ‘Buz’ seeing daylight in battle with leukemia
H-F High School Head Football Coach Craig Buzea is recovering from a battle with leukemia. (Provided photo)
Homewood village hall to open June 3, vehicle stickers to go on sale the same day
Homewood village hall will reopen on June 3, with restrictions, after being closed since March 16 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chronicle file photo)
SSHS awarded $6 million grant for new facility
A rendering of a new South Suburban Humane Society facility that will be made possible with a $6 million grant from Cook County that was announced Thursday by county board President Toni Preckwinkle. (Provided image)
Homewood restaurants, bars allowed outdoor seating after May 29
Homewood residents will soon be allowed to help local businesses and enjoy a meal or a drink outside after the village board approved a measure Tuesday to regulate outdoor seating areas.
Homewood approves study on Hammond water corrosion effect
Homewood took another step toward changing its water supplier at its May 26 village board meeting, approving a water corrosion study. The village finalized a plan last year to change its water supplier from Harvey — which gets its Lake Michigan water from Chicago — to Chicago Heights, which is[Read More…]
Triumph building rezoning approved by Homewood board
The Triumph Building at the southwest corner of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue is slated to be demolished this summer to make way for a new mixed-use building. Homewood trustees approved a zoning change Tuesday in preparation for the project.
Cannabis-infusion business gets green light in Homewood
A cannabis infusing business passed a hurdle on the path to opening in Homewood after the village board approved a zoning amendment Tuesday. The village board approved the amendment 4-2 with Trustees Larry Burnson and Karen Washington voting against the measure. Burnson, a former Homewood police chief, also voted against[Read More…]
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