Award-winning Cajun food is coming to Homewood. Blue Island restaurant Maple Tree Inn is moving to 18849 Dixie Highway. [Update 3:40 p.m. Aug. 28]
Author: David P. Funk
Tax incentive approved for cigar lounge in Homewood
A cigar lounge coming to 18237 Kedzie Avenue in Homewood had a Class 8 tax incentive approved by the village board at its August 13 meeting.
New police, fire, public works vehicles for Homewood
The police, fire and public works departments will be getting new trucks in Homewood after the board approved leases at its July 23 meeting. Public works will replace its engineering division’s 2008 Ford Explorer and street division’s 2006 plow truck, also through a separate purchasing cooperative.
Homewood explores water options, will negotiate with Chicago Heights
The Homewood village board at its Tuesday meeting unanimously approved a motion to direct village staff to work toward a contract with Chicago Heights to source Lake Michigan water. Village Manager Jim Marino and Director of Public Works John Schaefer presented the board with four options to pursue water after Homewood’s[Read More…]
Homewood approves 3-cents per gallon gas tax
A 3-cents per gallon tax on gasoline from Homewood pumps was approved by the village board at its July 9 meeting. The state’s motor fuel tax also increased by 19 cents per gallon July 1. It’s the first increase since 1990.
Liquor license for H-F Racquet and Fitness Club approved
A liquor license was approved for the Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet and Fitness Club by the Homewood village board Tuesday, June 25. The club is part of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. In a letter to Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld, park district Executive Director Debbie Kopas said the racquet and fitness club[Read More…]
Homewood Fire Department purchases used pumper for reserve role
The purchase of a used pumper truck for the Homewood Fire Department was approved by the village board Tuesday, June 25. Deputy Chief Steve DeJong traveled to Manhasset, New York, last month to inspect the pumper and ensure that all proper testing and maintenance had been done. The 2004[Read More…]
Vice District Brewing closing Homewood taproom
A craft brewery that needed multiple timeline extensions and received $100,000 in incentives from Homewood is closing its taproom at 18027 Dixie Highway. In a Facebook post dated June 24, Vice District said it was shifting focus toward distribution.
South Suburban Humane Society opens Homewood Adoption Center
Sallie May, Vern, Ollie and their furry friends barked and howled in unison with the audience’s applause at the ribbon cutting for the South Suburban Humane Society’s new adoption center Friday, June 21, in Homewood. Humane society and village officials gathered to mark the occasion of the new facility at[Read More…]
Homewood explores TIF incentive for Bogart’s site redevelopment
Officials hope a new TIF district will incentivize redevelopment of the former Bogart’s restaurant at 18225 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Kane, McKenna and Associates, a financial services firm, began helping the village work toward establishing a new TIF district along Dixie Highway and Miller Court in August of 2018.
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