Homewood officials approved a license for a Queen of Hearts raffle beginning this month to benefit Glenwood Academy. The village board approved the license at its Nov. 13 meeting. It includes an extension of Homewood’s usual 90-day maximum to a one-year term. It also raises the maximum prize value from[Read More…]
Author: David P. Funk
Homewood to study cost of water, feasibility of other sources
At their regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13, Homewood trustees approved joining other municipalities in a pair of studies aimed at alleviating potential issues with the water the village buys from the city of Harvey. The first will assess the rate the village pays Harvey for water. Robert Handler, court-appointed receiver[Read More…]
Vice District Brewing open for business
Vice District Brewing, the newest microbrewery in the H-F area, is reopened. As of Friday, Nov. 9, the code violations that forced its closure have been corrected and the brewery is back up and running. Brewery owner Curtis Tarver is looking forward to an active clientele at the craft brewery[Read More…]
Taproom the source of delays, Vice District owner says
Vice District Brewing owner Curtis Tarver said a recent shutdown of his Homewood facility was largely due to having to comply with the village’s requests during construction. A note reading “not approved for occupancy” was posted on the door of the craft brewery at 18027 Dixie Highway dated Oct. 26.[Read More…]
Vice District Brewing closed for code violations
Homewood Village Manager Jim Marino confirmed Tuesday, Oct. 30, that Vice District Brewing at 18027 Dixie Highway was closed for failure to correct code violations.
Homewood considers authorizing Queen of Hearts raffle for Glenwood Academy
A raffle that could potentially result in a seven-figure prize may be coming to Homewood. The Homewood village board is considering the village’s first Queen of Hearts raffle after a license request was made by Glenwood Academy. The raffle would be held at 5th Quarter and Pressroom Eatery at 18105[Read More…]
Auto repair shop taking vacant Jiffy Lube 183rd Street location
A new car repair shop will move into a vacant building that once housed a Jiffy Lube after the Homewood village board approved a special use permit at its Oct. 9 meeting. Allied Advantage Group Transmissions and Repair will move into the location at 3349 183rd Street. The business will[Read More…]
Homewood approves tax break for new restaurant
The Homewood village board, at its Sept. 25 meeting, passed a resolution supporting a Class 8 tax incentive for a property at 1941 Ridge Road. The property is expected to be the location of a new restaurant. Trustee Lisa Purcell abstained from voting because she has an ownership interest in[Read More…]
Late fee approved for tax on restaurants in Homewood
Restaurant owners in Homewood will pay a $100 fine for being late with sending monthly tax payments to the village. At the Sept. 25 meeting, village board members approved the late fee on Homewood’s places for eating tax, a 2 percent tax approved in 2014. The tax was aimed at[Read More…]
Homewood Fire Department to keep 1997 pumper, sell 2007 truck
The Homewood village board approved the sale of the fire department’s 11-year-old fire engine that has become too costly to repair. Instead, the department will keep a 21-year-old fire truck in reserve. The department purchased a new fire Pierce Enforcer fire engine this year. It was originally meant to replace[Read More…]


