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…]
Author: Summer Kiswani
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…]
Homewood board approves special use permits for Live Free 999, Signature Smile Arts and grants 2 business incentives
The Homewood Village Board approved two special use permits and two business incentives for local business improvements at the April 28 meeting. According to Angela Mesaros, Homewood director of economic and community development, special use permits are required when the business spaces in the B-2 Downtown Transition zoning district exceed[Read More…]
Homewood’s village-wide clean-up initiative to start this May
The Homewood Village Board heard a presentation by Elite Lighting and Outdoor Solutions services at the April 28 meeting about conducting a village-wide clean-up initiative this May and June, and April 2027. The purpose is to ensure cleanliness and appeal in the village, Homewood Director of Public Works Joshua Burman[Read More…]
Homewood board approves extension for Tequila Raizes restaurant project
The Homewood Village Board approved an amendment to a redevelopment agreement that will give additional time to move forward with the planned restaurant project at 18134-18138 Dixie Highway. According to Angela Mesaros, Homewood director of economic and community development, the project proposed by Joaquin Anguiano, owner of Casa Catrina in[Read More…]
Homewood board approves purchase of Dixie Highway property
The Homewood Village Board approved the purchase of a commercial property at 18157 Dixie Highway for $100,000 at the April 14 meeting, with plans to redevelop the site and support downtown activity. The property, owned by Grand Prairie Services of Tinley Park, includes a one-story building and an adjacent rear[Read More…]
Homewood board approves agreement with HR Green for Phase 2 downtown crosswalk improvements
The Homewood Village Board approved an agreement with HR Green Inc. for Phase 2 engineering and design work for downtown crosswalk improvements at the April 14 meeting. The agreement, not to exceed $100,000, will support the design of high-visibility crosswalks and related pedestrian safety upgrades at several key intersections throughout[Read More…]
Homewood board holds public hearing for 2026-27 budget
The Homewood Village Board held a public hearing on April 14 where staff presented the proposed budget for 2026-27. The draft for the budget was presented to the board at the March 24 meeting. A required legal notice was then published in the Daily Southtown on March 30, Amy Zukowski,[Read More…]
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