A proposed trucking warehouse hit a major pothole Tuesday as the Homewood village board voted down a proposal to rezone the property to make way for the project. “Nowhere in our comprehensive plan has it ever said that a loud, diesel-fueled, smog-inducing, tree-killing and road-wrecking trucking hub would be a[Read More…]
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3/10/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BE A FIREFIGHTER – The Village of Homewood is seeking people to apply to become firefighter/paramedics. The village will cover the cost of training for Homewood residents who qualify. EASTER CRAFTS – Make bunny garland and string eggs crafts at Irwin Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in[Read More…]
Homewood trustees reject industrial rezoning of Calumet Country Club
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Letter: Fulfillment center could ruin idyllic hometown
My name is Rachel Lewis. I grew up in Homewood and then spent many years living in the city of Chicago. Six years ago my husband, 1-year-old daughter and I were looking to make a move from the north side of the city but we weren’t sure where. We came[Read More…]
Homewood reminds residents of rules for comments at Tuesday’s board meeting
Residents will be allowed to address the Homewood Village Board when it meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, but the village issued a notice Monday reminding residents about the rules used for public comment during board meetings. Officials are expecting residents to come forward to address four ordinances on the[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 8
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 3.2%[Read More…]
3/9/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
ZONING DECISION – Tonight Homewood Village Board members vote whether to approve rezoning requests for the former Calumet Country Club site. Access the 7 p.m. meeting via phone or Zoom: (312) 626-6799, ID 961 6038 1330, password: 292 310. POP(ULAR) ART PROGRAM – Tiny Picassos returns to Homewood Library this[Read More…]
Staying well together: During the time of COVID-19, health care workers give their all
Health care workers at Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields encourage people to stay home to help curb the spread of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields) Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories first published in the Chronicle’s annual Health and Wellness special section[Read More…]
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