The Homewood Village Board approved a zoning map amendment for a mixed-use building at 18106-18124 Martin Ave., shifting the property from the B-1 Downtown Core district to the B-2 Downtown Transition district at Tuesday’s meeting. The B-1 district is a small area that is primarily retail and restaurants, whereas the[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves ban on immigration enforcement activity on village property
The Homewood Village Board on Nov. 11 approved a resolution that prohibits federal immigration authorities from using any village-owned property for civil immigration enforcement activities. Under the resolution, federal agents are prohibited by law from staging and processing, or conducting civil immigration operations on village parking lots and buildings, including[Read More…]
Homewood board approves higher fines for off-leash pets
The Homewood Village Board approved an ordinance on Nov. 11 raising the minimum fine for dogs and cats running at-large. The updated fines increase the minimum penalty from $25 to $150 minimum, with the maximum being $750. Homewood Chief of Police Denise McGrath said the change applies to any dog[Read More…]
Homewood board hires firm for oversight of lead service line replacement construction
The Homewood Village Board approved a $388,600 contract with the engineering firm Burns & McDonnell for construction management services tied to the village’s 2026 lead service line replacement project at the Oct. 28 meeting. The replacement project, mandated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), is set to cost the[Read More…]
Homewood to use gaming tax revenue to bolster police and fire pension funds
The Homewood Village Board approved an ordinance that allocates the village’s share of regional gaming tax revenue from the Wind Creek Casino to its police and fire pension funds at the Oct. 28 meeting. According to Homewood Director of Finance Amy Zukowski, the goal is to narrow a long-standing funding[Read More…]
Homewood board approves sale agreement with new owner of Dixie Highway property for Mediterranean restaurant
The Homewood Village Board approved the sale agreement for $15,000 with Munir Bawadi, the new owner of the former Delanoe’s Pizza, 18155 Dixie Highway, at the Oct. 28 meeting. The board selected Bawadi’s proposal at the Aug. 26 meeting after receiving three submissions in response to the village’s solicitation for[Read More…]
Homewood board approves $120K emergency repair to sanitary lift station
The Homewood Village Board approved a $120,602 expense to repair pumps that failed after Sanitary Life Station No. 9 lost power in September causing sewage overflow. The budget amendment was reviewed at the Oct. 28 meeting. Homewood Public Works Director Joshua Burman said the flooding on Sept. 8 was traced[Read More…]
Homewood board approves incentive for Jonathan Kane Salon building improvements
Homewood will provide downtown businessman Larry Kane partial funding to cover the cost of a new air conditioning unit at Jonathan Kane Salon and Spa, 18065 Harwood Ave. At the Homewood Village Board meeting Oct. 28, trustees approved a $3,786 reimbursement through Homewood’s Business Incentive Program to Larry Kane of[Read More…]
Plans for Homewood Auditorium conversion to performing arts center presented at board meeting
The Homewood Village Board got its first look at the proposed 500-seat Homewood Performing Arts Center. The renovation plan for the Homewood Auditorium was presented at the Oct. 28 board meeting by Mike Matthys, principal at Linden Group Architects, who displayed visuals of what the auditorium would look like after[Read More…]
Homewood board accepts audit for 2024-2025 fiscal year
The Homewood Village Board approved the fiscal year audit for 2024-2025 at the Oct. 14 meeting. The village hired Lauterbach & Amen to complete the annual audit, Homewood Finance Director Amy Zukowski said. Based on the firm’s audit results, Homewood’s net position increased nearly 19%. About $2.5 million of unused[Read More…]
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