Driving and parking in downtown Homewood may soon feel quite different. Village board members began looking at potential changes this month, as they reviewed the results of a recent parking study. Last year, the village hired the transportation consulting firm Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. to conduct a parking and[Read More…]
Author: David P. Funk
Janich leaves HPD for East Hazel Crest, Johnson promoted
The Homewood village board approved three police staffing changes at its May 14 meeting, including the retirement of Roy Janich, who retired on May 2 after more than 30 years with the department.
Triumph Building in downtown Homewood sold to developer
The Homewood village board approved the sale of a property at the intersection of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood. The building is commonly known as the Triumph Building. It was purchased by HCF Homewood LLC for $1.
Homewood police using new body, in-car camera system
Police in Homewood began using a new body and in-car camera system in March. Chief Bill Alcott and Deputy Chief Denise McGrath made a presentation on the new equipment to the village board at its April 23 meeting. “The biggest thing is that it will provide and improve[Read More…]
Homewood nears sale of Triumph building site for redevelopment
The Homewood Village Board could next month approve the sale of the Triumph building, located at the intersection of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue. The village is soliciting bids for the property after a developer agreed to purchase it for $1. If no other bids are made for the property, the[Read More…]
Homewood approves budget with $500K surplus
The Homewood village board approved a budget with a surplus of more than $500,000 at its April 9 meeting. The allocation for the 2019-2020 fiscal year includes an operating budget of $32,123,159 and a capital budget of $3,085,264. With expected revenues, that results in a surplus of $538,735. The budget can[Read More…]
Activists plan to continue fight against proposed power plant
Activists plan to keep up the fight against a proposed power plant in the South Suburbs despite the company withdrawing its zoning application to set up a facility in Glenwood.
Surplus in early budget discussions for Homewood
Homewood Director of Finance Dennis Bubenik presented a draft budget that starts with a surplus of more than $500,000. Bubenik outlined the budgeted expenses for trustees at the village board meeting on March 26. “There’s always a demand for more of our services. We’d all like to see a[Read More…]
Homewood urges Glenwood to reconsider power plant approval
Homewood trustees approved a resolution formally opposing a proposed power plant in Glenwood. The Homewood resolution, approved at the March 26 village board meeting, urges municipal officials and other authorities in Glenwood to reconsider allowing construction of the plant. Mayor Richard Hofeld said a copy was sent to the office of[Read More…]
Homewood joins Greenest Region Compact
Homewood joined over 100 towns and government organizations in an agreement meant to promote environmental responsibility in the Chicago metropolitan area. The Greenest Region Compact is an agreement through the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus that aims to promote sustainability in Chicagoland through 49 goals designed to “guide municipal action, support mayors in their[Read More…]
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