At its regular meeting Tuesday, April 13, the Homewood Board of Trustees will consider an ordinance to disconnect the property known as Calumet Country Club from the village, a move the village has fought against since the summer of 2019. The vote is required by a settlement agreement trustees approved[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Page 2: Community unites to oppose redevelopment project
The process of considering rezoning requests for the Calumet Country Club redevelopment project was one for the history books. Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld, who has been involved in village government since the mid-1970s, said the community response to the proposed redevelopment of the country club in February and March was[Read More…]
Late election results build suspense in local election (free content)
With Homewood and Flossmoor residents eager to see the results of several competitive and highly anticipated races, the Cook County Clerk’s office drew out the suspense Tuesday night. Unofficial election results, which usually begin to appear soon after the polls close, did not begin to appear on the clerk’s website[Read More…]
Winds fuel fire Saturday in Bartel Grassland near Flossmoor
A fire department vehicle can be seen near the fire line in this frame captured from Chronicle reporter Carole Sharwarko’s livestream report on a fire at Bartel Grasslands on Saturday, April 4. The fire burned about 10 acres, according to the Tinley Park Fire Department report. (Carole Sharwarko/H-F Chronicle) A[Read More…]
Late election results build suspense in local election
With Homewood and Flossmoor residents eager to see the results of several competitive and highly anticipated races, the Cook County Clerk’s office drew out the suspense Tuesday night. Unofficial election results, which usually begin to appear soon after the polls close, did not begin to appear on the clerk’s website[Read More…]
State to open up vaccine access on April 12 to everyone 16 and over
The light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel is getting brighter, according to state officials. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that increases in vaccine supplies will allow everyone age 16 and older to qualify for vaccination appointments starting April 12, effectively abandoning the phases limiting access. He said[Read More…]
Staying well together: Improve your chances with timely cancer screenings
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the South Suburbs last March, most people quickly learned that staying home was a good way to reduce the odds of contracting COVID-19. Local health care professionals advocate one important caveat: Don’t stay home so much that you neglect other important health care measures,[Read More…]
Homewood trustees reject industrial rezoning of Calumet Country Club
Commissioners unimpressed with Calumet Country Club redevelopment plan
After five meetings and 20 hours of questioning by commissioners and the public, Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission members concluded that plans to develop an industrial distribution center on the site of Calumet Country Club do not rise to the standards set in the village zoning code. Commission members questioned[Read More…]
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission declines to recommend Calumet Country Club rezoning
After 20 hours of presentations and questions spread over five meetings, the Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission came to a decision Thursday night on a request to rezone the former Calumet Country Club to enable an industrial development. The commission unanimously voted against recommending the rezoning request and the special[Read More…]
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