Piping strerches across lawns on the north side of Ridge Road in Homewood on Monday. Crews are installing new lines as part of a Nicor infrastructure improvement project. (Eric Crump/ H-F Chronicle) Nicor has begun work on gas lines and meters in Homewood as part of its Investing in Illinois[Read More…]
Author: David P. Funk
Homewood readies fuel tax for summer collection
Homewood amended its gas tax ordinance this week to ensure the new levy will be collected this summer. Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill last summer allowing municipalities to impose a motor fuel tax of up to 3 cents per gallon. That bill had to be adjusted and will go[Read More…]
Village campaign encourages Chicagoans to ‘level up’ to Homewood
Homewood officials have unveiled the latest edition of the Think Homewood marketing campaign aimed at wooing young families in Chicago to relocate in the south suburban village. (Provided images)
Flossmoor gov’t, residents against proposed Metra schedule
Metra solicited feedback about its proposed schedule changes to the Electric Line District, and Flossmoor residents have voiced their opposition. (Chronicle file photo)
Homewood FD hires final two of 2020 personnel cycle
Rafael Reyes, left, and Stephen Nolan stand before the Homewood Village Board at the Feb. 11 meeting, where they took the oath of office as firefighters. (Photos by Dave Funk/H-F Chronicle) The final two Homewood Fire Department vacancies were officially filled at the village board’s Feb. 11 meeting. Rafael Reyes[Read More…]
Homewood casino decision still months away
A decision on the joint casino application for Homewood and East Hazel Crest may not come until the fall. The Illinois Gaming Board has a year from the Oct. 28, 2019, application deadline to make a decision on casino license applications. After that, the board can issue a written explanation[Read More…]
Maple Tree Inn set to open Friday
Maple Tree Inn will be opening to the public on Friday, Feb. 7, at 18849 Dixie Highway. (Provided photo)
Incentive approved for EmpanadUS in Homewood
A financial incentive package for a new Homewood restaurant was approved by the village board at its Jan. 28 meeting. EmpanadUS owner Erich Schamber purchased a property at 1941 Ridge Road, according to village documents. He plans to make renovations to the building that will include installation of a grease[Read More…]
Homewood FD completes ‘largest departmental change in years’
The Homewood Fire Department completed what Chief Bob Grabowski called the “largest change for the department in years” with a series of personnel moves this week. Captains Bill Wright and Larry Lipinski were recognized at the Jan. 28 village board meeting. Each retired in November. Both men became cadets with[Read More…]
Homewood to cover Ashland Avenue sewer repairs
The village will pay for repairs to the sewer main that caused problems in several homes on the 18800 block of Ashland Avenue in Homewood.
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