Homewood officials approved the sale of recreational marijuana when it becomes legal in 2020. Saleswill be limited to a specific commercial zone.
Author: David P. Funk
Residents divided as Homewood takes another step toward casino
A room of about 100 Homewood residents in the Irwin Community Center was divided Monday as the village board held a hearing and voted to move closer toward a new casino that would straddle the border with East Hazel Crest. Wind Creek Hospitality, of Alabama, hopes to build a[Read More…]
Homewood launches video, podcast marketing series
Homewood has just launched another creative marketing campaign aimed at city dwellers considering a move to the suburbs. The “Home Sweet Homewood” podcast and “And Now for Something Completely Homewood” video series are the next step in the village’s marketing strategy aimed at young families and millennials considering a move from[Read More…]
Homewood approved ordinance to amend enterprise zone
Homewood approved an intergovernmental agreement to apply for changes to the boundaries of the Cal Sag enterprise zone at its Sept. 24 village board meeting. Enterprise zones are intended to encourage private investment in economically depressed areas. Businesses located inside those areas and meeting certain criteria can be exempt from some[Read More…]
Recreational Cannabis sales tax approved in Homewood
Homewood officials approve a 3 percent tax on the sale of recreational marijuana at the Sept. 24 village board meeting. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill to legalize recreational sales to adults over 21. The state law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020.
Homewood takes next step toward Hammond, Chicago Heights water
Homewood moved a step closer to leaving the Chicago and Harvey system and getting water from Hammond, Indiana, through Chicago Heights. The village board approved a contract at its Sept. 24 meeting with engineering firm Burns & McDonnell that includes design, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, soil investigation, water quality assessment and[Read More…]
Funding announced for Homewood train station
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller’s office announced on Monday infrastructure funding to improve Homewood train station.
Speaker system coming to Downtown Homewood
The Homewood Village Board approved the purchase of a wireless speaker system for the downtown area at its Sept. 10 meeting. The system will be used for public events and festivals and to share public announcements. It will allow the amplification of live music and speaking at festivals and other[Read More…]
Homewood officials: Retaining Calumet Country Club will be difficult
The ongoing battle over Calumet Country Club hasn’t been easy and it won’t find a simple conclusion. That was the message Homewood officials provided to about 100 residents at a special meeting Wednesday night held to address the latest updates about attempts to disconnect the property from the village.
Village, residents, developer on course for battle over Calumet Country Club
Homewood government and residents are gearing up for a fight with the owners of Calumet Country Club and the Arizona developer who plans to turn the land into a warehouse distribution center. The club’s owners filed a petition with the Cook County Circuit Court last month to effectively secede from[Read More…]
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