The Homewood Police Department and ECOM emergency dispatch center could relocate under one roof, depending on the results of a feasibility study under consideration by the Board of Trustees. At the Tuesday, July 26, village board meeting, trustees will consider hiring a consultant to assess the feasibility of relocating the[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Healthy Homewood Fest offers wellness with a beat
At a quick glance, the gathering on Martin Avenue in Homewood looked like a typical summer festival in the village. There was food, music, activities for kids and 30 vendors for adults to peruse. But the second Healthy Homewood Fest was not your typical festival. For one thing, all the[Read More…]
2nd annual Battle of the Chefs tops first year
Maureen Mader was quite satisfied with the second annual Battle of the Chefs event hosted by her deli, Dunning’s Market in downtown Flossmoor, on July 16. Just about every aspect of the event exceeded her hopes. “Everything ran smoothly. The weather was perfect. The food was delicious. The band was[Read More…]
Roots of new Homewood botanical shop in Mississippi farmland
The “roots” in the name of the new botanical shop, Roots + Fire Water at 1941 Ridge Road, refers to more than just the plants for sale. The roots reach back in time and across the miles to Mississippi. That’s where the family of mother-daughter co-owners Denice Rhodes of South[Read More…]
Gottschalk closure at 183rd on Tuesday will test dead-end option
Homewood officials announced on Friday that Gottschalk Avenue will be blocked off at the intersection with 183rd Street starting Tuesday, July 19. The temporary closure will test the feasibility of making Gottschalk a permanent dead-end at that spot. The test is expected to last one to two weeks. The move[Read More…]
New pipes. Same water.
In the Homewood Public Works office there is a computer with displays that show the status of the village’s water system. In a few weeks, Homewood Public Works staff will click a few buttons at that console starting the transition from the current water lines to a new set of[Read More…]
Homewood woman files federal lawsuit seeking answers about daughter’s death
The mother of the late Alexis Wilson filed a seven-count lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday, July 12, that names the village of Dolton and two Dolton police officers as defendants in the teen’s death. The suit alleges that officers Ryan Perez and Gerald Carlton deprived Wilson of her civil rights under[Read More…]
Luckeyia’s Balloons in Homewood now open for design, distribution and DIY
Anyone in the area who wants decorative balloons should be able to find what they need at Luckeyia’s Balloons, according to owners Luckeyia and Anthony Murry of Markham. The couple held a grand opening on June 25 for their new shop at 18675 Dixie Highway in Homewood. They explained that the[Read More…]
Homewood trustees agenda: New ambulance, surplus bikes, building proposal re-do
The big ticket item on the Homewood Board of Trustees agenda for Tuesday, July 12, is the purchase of a new ambulance for $380,000. The new rig would replace a 2015 model. The board will also consider an ordinance authorizing the village to donate recovered bicycles to Restoration Ministries in[Read More…]
Homewood trustees authorize possible sale of Ridge Road property; mayor provides update on Kedzie TIF
Homewood trustees authorized staff to begin a process for making the corner property at Ridge Road and Harwood Avenue available for development. Homewood trustees approved a resolution at the June 28 meeting that sets the process in motion for the building at 2052-2066 Ridge Road and 18027 Harwood Ave. to[Read More…]
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