A young protester helps chalk messages on the sidewalk at village hall in Homewood on Tuesday expressing opposition to the proposed development of a warehouse/fulfillment center on the site of the former Calumet Country Club. The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its fifth session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Fourth session of P&Z hearing on Calumet Country Club rezoning planned for Wednesday morning
The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will continue a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, on two issues related to the redevelopment of the former Calumet Country Club. The commission is considering a request to rezone the property from public land and open space to limited manufacturing use.[Read More…]
No comment from Homewood for now regarding Hazel Crest statement
When Hazel Crest Village President Vernard Alsberry Jr. announced last week that the village board had decided to oppose the plan to redevelop Calumet Country Club into a distribution center, the statement changed the political dynamic surrounding the project. For the past 18 months, Hazel Crest declined to take a[Read More…]
Homewood carjacking attempt brings attention to growing problem
Early in February, an attempted carjacking in Homewood brought home a trend that has been gaining regional attention. The motorist in the incident drove off when confronted by the would-be carjackers, but they fired shots at him while he fled, striking nearby vehicles and homes. Homewood police are still investigating, and they[Read More…]
Hazel Crest opposes Calumet Country Club redevelopment plan
The village of Hazel Crest issued a statement Tuesday night strongly opposing the proposed redevelopment of the former Calumet Country Club into a trucking distribution center and Homewood’s settlement agreement with developer Diversified Partners. After a special meeting of the board of trustees, Hazel Crest Mayor Vernard Alsberry Jr. released[Read More…]
Pandemic safe and a bit silly: Arts Council challenge seeks to fill social void
Cabin fever is a common affliction during late winter, and after a year of pandemic limitations on top of it, this year the feeling of social claustrophobia might be worse than usual. Homewood Arts Council wants to help. The organization is promoting the HAC Challenge, a pandemic-safe creative game/contest that will[Read More…]
Storm brings much snow, few problems
Forecasters predicted a storm would drop 5 to 9 inches of wet snow on the area this past weekend, but residents found themselves shoveling much more. Flossmoor received 11.5 inches as of 7:09 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Homewood received 11.1 inches as of 7 a.m. Monday.[Read More…]
Gypsy Fix moves, anchors corner space in downtown Flossmoor
Longtime Flossmoor resident Jim Lund stopped by Gypsy Fix boutique on Saturday to see how shop owner Morgan Sullins was doing in her new location, the former site of Coldwell Banker Realtors at the corner of Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue. “It really enhances the downtown village experience. When I[Read More…]
SnowBern
The hottest meme to emerge from the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris was the image of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont sitting, legs and arms crossed, sporting a pair of handmade mittens. The meme now has a 3D version in the 1400 block of Olive Road[Read More…]
Officials unveil Tinley Park vaccination site Monday, urge residents to register for vaccine appointment
State and county officials held a news conference Monday to announce the launch of Phase 1B of coronavirus vaccinations and the opening of a vaccination site at the Tinley Park Convention Center.
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