The Homewood Village Board welcomed a new member of the police department during the May 26 meeting, when Officer Lorielle Brown took the oath of office surrounded by many friends and family members. According to Homewood Police Chief Thomas Johnson, Brown joins the Homewood Police Department as a certified police[Read More…]
Author: Summer Kiswani
Homewood board approves contract with Kluber Engineering for HVAC replacement
The Homewood Village Board approved a contract with Kluber Engineering at the May 26 meeting for the replacement of the current geothermal heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in the fire and police departments. Kluber representatives who attended the meeting told trustees that based on the firm’s evaluation, it[Read More…]
Homewood board approves North Halsted TIF District bond feasibility study
The Homewood Village Board approved a budget amendment and agreement at the May 26 meeting to evaluate the North Halsted Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District’s ability to support future bond issuances aimed at funding redevelopment projects. According to Homewood Assistant Village Manager Terence Acquah, TIF districts are economic development tools[Read More…]
Homewood approves Class 8 incentives for two businesses
The Homewood Village Board approved a Class 8 property tax relief incentive for 18123 Harwood Ave., which houses Hibbing Hotdogs and Old Fashion Donuts, and for 2345 W. 183rd St., Berkot’s Super Foods, at the May 26 meeting. According to Noah Schumerth, Homewood interim director of economic and community development,[Read More…]
Homewood board approves resolution limiting flagpoles to government flags
The Homewood Village board approved the resolution to display only government flags on the village’s flagpoles at the May 26 meeting. According to Homewood Village Manager Napoleon Haney, the policy was created after the village received multiple requests in recent years to fly various commemorative and celebratory flags on public[Read More…]
Homewood approves zoning amendments tied to new state parking law
The Homewood Village Board approved amendments to the village’s zoning ordinance at the May 12 meeting to update off-street parking requirements and align local regulations with the new recent state law. According to Homewood Interim Director of Economic and Community Development Noah Schumerth, the amendments respond to Illinois’ People Over[Read More…]
Homewood board approves redevelopment plans for Harwood TOD TIF District
The Homewood Village Board approved multiple ordinances at the May 12 meeting related to the Harwood Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, including redevelopment plans, district boundaries and parcel adjustments. The first ordinance approved at Tuesday’s meeting was for the removal of parcels. According to Noah Schumerth, Homewood[Read More…]
Homewood approves increases to planning, zoning and permit fees
The Homewood Village Board approved amendments to the village’s fee schedule at the May 12 meeting, increasing a range of planning, zoning, subdivision and building permit fees to better align with rising administrative costs and fees charged in neighboring communities. According to Homewood Interim Director of Economic and Community Development[Read More…]
Homewood board approves Cosgrove Construction for auditorium upgrade
The Homewood Village Board approved a $151,000 contract with Cosgrove Construction Inc. of Joliet at the May 12 meeting for construction management services for improvements to the Homewood Auditorium, located at 2010 Chestnut Road. Cosgrove Construction, has worked on municipal and school projects, including renovations similar in scope to the[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center served thousands in 2025
Edie Dobrez, Homewood Science Center’s executive director, said thousands of families and students visited HSC in 2025. She presented her annual update to the Homewood Village Board at the April 28 meeting on the center and its continuing success. The science center has officially been operating for 10 years now[Read More…]
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