The village board passed a resolution Tuesday to add a home rule referendum to the March 20 ballot while simultaneously passing ordinances aimed at limiting its power, should voters approve it. Home rule allows a municipality the power to “regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals and[Read More…]
Author: David P. Funk
Judge grants Homewood’s request, orders Harvey to assess, repair water system
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Pantle ruled last week that Harvey must pay for an assessment of its water system and make necessary repairs at the request of Homewood and other downstream towns. The Dec. 6 court order is the latest development in a more than four year back-and-forth[Read More…]
Hofeld rescued after falling through nature preserve ice
Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld is recovering Monday after falling through some ice rescuing his dog Sunday. According to a village statement, Hofeld and and his wife were walking with their dogs in a nature preserve when one walked onto an iced-over lake. He went after the dog and attempted to[Read More…]
ComEd grant accelerates street light replacement in Homewood
The last of the LED lights in Homewood are expected to be installed by the end of the year thanks to a grant from Commonwealth Edison that provided funds to purchase new bulbs. The village board, at its Nov. 14 meeting, approved the purchase of the last 145 LED lights[Read More…]
Homewood taking steps to address home rule concerns
Homewood officials this week distributed an informational packet in an attempt to address the concerns some residents have voiced about home rule. The village is exploring the possibility of placing a home rule referendum on the March 20, 2018, consolidated election ballot. A home rule municipality has more direct control[Read More…]
Homewood designer’s Rampage game hits Hollywood
Brian Colin was happy to be chased by monsters through the streets of Chicago this summer. The fictional scene is part of an upcoming movie based on the video game the Homewood resident designed for Bally/Midway in 1986. Gamers consider Rampage a classic.
Landscaping and tree work win honors for two Homewood Public Works employees
Two Homewood Public Works staffers, Bryon Doerr and Jim Tresouthick, recently were honored for their landscaping and forestry work in the village and the region.
Homewood buys storm sewer cleaner
Homewood village board members approved the $165,440 purchase of a new storm sewer cleaner at their Oct. 10 meeting. The village bought the 2017 model Vactor Ramjet truck-mounted sewer jet cleaner from Standard Equipment Company through the National Joint Powers Alliance, a joint governmental purchasing program that allows municipalities to[Read More…]
Changes made to public comments at Homewood meetings
New procedures for Homewood residents wishing to address their village board will apply after an ordinance was approved at the Oct. 10 meeting. Residents will be limited to three minutes for comments, which can be extended if the chair deems it necessary. Persons making comments must be “respectful and avoid[Read More…]
Marino presents home rule idea to Homewood board
Idea would be put to voters in March referendum Homewood officials Tuesday unveiled a plan to provide a revenue boost to local schools, parks and the library and cut through some red tape by becoming a home rule community. Home rule status in the village requires approval by local voters[Read More…]