Progress has come to a halt in a redevelopment project on Ridge Road in downtown Homewood, but village officials and the developer said it is still possible the project might be saved. Third Coast Development of Grand Rapids, Mich., recently withdrew its offer to purchase the property at 2033 Ridge Road.
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Homewood to hold public hearing Tuesday on proposed bond issue
Homewood trustees will host a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, prior to the regular board meeting to entertain comments about a proposed bond issue. The village plans to issue $1.9 million in general obligation bonds to pay for capital projects and major equipment purchases. In the regular[Read More…]
District 153 and teachers agree on new contract
Homewood School District 153 and the Homewood Education Association (HEA) have reached an agreement on a five-year contract that includes salary raises for teachers and staff. HEA approved the agreement on June 2. The District 153 board ratified it on June 7. Board President Shelly Marks characterized negotiations as positive and[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly continues push for gun safety as Democrats mark sit-in anniversary
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., released this statement marking the one year anniversary of the House Gun Violence Prevention Sit-In that she organized with Reps. John Lewis (Ga.), Katherine Clark (Mass.), David Cicilline (R.I.) and John Larson (Conn.). Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. It comes after Kelly, vice[Read More…]
Lighthouse Pride party draws hundreds in support of LGBTQ community
Hundreds of people ― several from outside the Homewood-Flossmoor area ― flocked to what was billed as the South Suburbs’ first Pride celebration. It was a picture perfect day and everyone at the event appeared extremely happy to be there. Overall, the celebration on the lawn of the Community House on Hutchison Road was[Read More…]
Improvements included in park district’s budget
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners approved a $14.73 million budget that includes several big-ticket items. The district will collect $13 million in revenues. To balance the budget, the district is relying on reserves. The budget shows $983,705 in capital, $1.6 million in principal and interest payments and $641,075[Read More…]
Former H-F tennis players reunite at Old Timers Classic this weekend
Camaraderie and a can of tennis balls turned out to be the perfect recipe for a day of fun among former members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School tennis team.
Opening day getting closer, Rabid Brewing owner says
Rabid Brewing was granted an extension to its financial incentive agreement with the Homewood village board at the June 13 meeting. It’s the second extension for the brewery at 17759 Bretz Drive in Homewood. Rabid owner Raiye Rosado called the situation with construction “delicate,” but didn’t offer any other explanation[Read More…]
Metra meeting offers explanation on possible schedule changes
Officials from Metra offered feedback Tuesday on proposed changes to the Electric Line schedule during a public forum at Flossmoor Village Hall. In May, Metra announced proposed service changes “to better reflect ridership demands and anticipated development in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood.” The Electric Line runs between University Park and[Read More…]
Community comes out to support H-F superintendent
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 will have Superintendent Von Mansfield at the helm for at least three more years after the school board voted 4-2 to extend his contract Tuesday.
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