Homewood trustees approved several measures Tuesday, March 22, that will enable a merger of two village review boards, the Plan Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The seven-member combined board will be known as the Planning and Zoning Commission. Village Economic Development Director Tom Vander Woude told trustees[Read More…]
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Sue Bertram steps down from park board after 23 years of service
Sue Bertram of Flossmoor, a member of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park Districtboard of trustees for 23 years, said good-bye at the Jan. 19 park board meeting. She was first elected to the board in May 1993. She served two consecutive six-yearterms, and then a two-year term. In 2007, Bertram was elected[Read More…]
Welcoming but bullet proof: Homewood’s new cannabis dispensary balances security, comfort
After nearly a year of development and a three-month build-out, the Windy City Cannabis dispensary is set to open in Homewood on Jan. 4, according to company officials. WCC officials believe their dispensary at 1137 175th St. has achieved a challenging balancing act: It must be secure enough to meet[Read More…]
District 153 board believes Millennium School closing will have positive revenue and learning outcomes
Closing Homewood’s Millennium School was a tough decision for District 153 school board members, but they are confident students will adjust well to the restructured schools next year. “We have to make a choice tonight, and as we have always done, we have to put the students first,” Board President[Read More…]
Hands from the Heartland to hold final meeting of the year
Hands from the Heartland will be holding its final meeting of the year at 10 a.m. Saturday, and homeless veterans will be warmer this winter for their efforts. The group will spend two hours knitting or crotcheting woolen items that will be provided to homeless veterans from the region who[Read More…]
Authors to discuss writing process at PWN luncheon
What Is Your Story? An accomplished panel of published authors will discuss how they found their story at the annual Professional Women’s Network Smart Chicks Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 8. The event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Balagio, 17501 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Panelists include Sara Eckel, author[Read More…]
TALK to host spoken word concert on Saturday
The art of the spoken word will be on display Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. at St. Paul Community Church on Dixie Highway in Homewood. Theatre Arts Leadership Kouncil (TALK) will host “Spoken Effect,” a spoken word festival featuring poetry, short stories, dramatic readings, rap, and open mic offerings.[Read More…]
Walmart wins Class 8 tax break, gets tough questions from Homewood residents
The Walmart tax benefit issue brought a vocal crowd to the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. At the end of the meeting Village President Richard Hofeld thanked residents for expressing their often critical views with courtesy. (Photo by Quincy Crump/HF Chronicle) Walmart is coming to Homewood. But the retail[Read More…]
First phase of Homewood science center development finished, trustees vote to start next phase
The west side of the stairway from the tunnel to the Metra platform was closed Wednesday after a step was found to be damaged. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Commuters who use Homewood train station’s Metra service had to make do with half the usual stairway for a few days,[Read More…]
Homewood trustees approve science center planning budget
The former Ryan Funeral Home, purchased by the village of Homewood in December, is slated to be the home of the proposed community science center. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Quick look: Trustees approve $100,000 budget adjustment to pay for the next phase of planning. Vote is 5-1, with Trustee[Read More…]
