The sealed bid for the property at 17701 Bretz Drive was opened in front of the board by Angela Mesaros, Homewood’s director of economic and community development, at the June 10 meeting. The village originally acquired the land on December 12, 2024, through the Cook County No Cash Bid program.[Read More…]
Author: Summer Kiswani
Homewood grocery tax will replace state tax on Jan. 1
The Homewood Village Board approved the execution of the 1% municipal grocery retailers’ occupation tax and a 1% municipal grocery service occupation tax at the June 10 meeting, effective Jan. 1. On Aug. 5, 2024, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a legislation repealing the 1% State of Illinois Grocery Tax,[Read More…]
District 153 awards food service contracts, sets new meal prices
The Homewood District 153 school board approved food service contracts to four food suppliers at the June 9 meeting. According to Eric Trimberger, chief school business official, the grocery and meat products deals have been awarded to the following companies for the 2025-26 school year: These costs total $298,910[Read More…]
Months-long study of Izaak Walton ponds to begin
Editor’s note: This story is an updated version of one that ran on May 18. This version includes more information. Concerns about the water quality of ponds in the Izaak Walton Preserve are being addressed, but the assessment isn’t likely before the end of the year. The Homewood Village Board[Read More…]
Homewood’s new app off to a promising start with nearly 800 downloads its first month
The Village of Homewood’s new app, Home Sweet Homewood, has been available for download to the public since April 1. According to Antonia Steinmiller, community engagement manager of Homewood, the app has reached 786 downloads by the end of April. “Our goal is to get rid of the ‘I wish[Read More…]
Homewood Public Works hosted an open house full of family fun
Families brought their young ones for an educational fun time at the Homewood Public Works from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 17. The open house offered various stations for kids to explore, including a dress-up section. Kids were able to step into the shoes of workers by trying[Read More…]
Fehr Graham will conduct a water quality study of Izaak Walton Preserve ponds
The Homewood Village Board agreed to hire Fehr Graham to conduct a water quality study for the Prairie Lakes Stormwater Detention Facility, a series of ponds on the west side of Izaak Walton Preserve. The board’s action May 13 means a broader water quality study for Izaak Walton is now[Read More…]
Homewood Board approves property tax relief for Dave’s Hot Chicken building
At its May 13 meeting, the Village of Homewood board approved a Class 8 property tax relief measure that was requested by Jeffrey Vierra, owner of the building located at 17627 Halsted St. The 4,392-square-foot property consists of two commercial spaces. One is currently Dave’s Hot Chicken and the other[Read More…]
Homewood village board members take oaths of office with new trustee, clerk
Mayor Rich Hofeld took the oath of office at the Homewood village board meeting on May 13 after being elected eight consecutive times. Re-elected trustees Lauren Roman, Vivian Harris-Jones and Phillip Mason also took the oath office. Associate Cook County Circuit Court Judge Barbara Dawkins, a former trustee, administered the[Read More…]
Homewood celebrates its third annual World Migratory Bird Day
On May 3, the Village of Homewood held its third annual Migratory Bird Day at the Izaak Walton Preserve. Attendees started the event at 8 a.m. with a bird tour led by Thorn Creek Audubon members, where they walked around the preserve spotting different kinds of birds. There were many[Read More…]
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