At the regular board meeting Tuesday Homewood trustees will witness four new employees take the oath of office and will consider a request for installation of a four-way stop at a residential intersection and a request for a day care center special use permit. The board meets at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
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Home rule ordinances top the Homewood trustees agenda Tuesday
Trustees will consider five ordinances that, if adopted, would: Place the question before voters in the March 20 consolidated election whether to grant the village home rule authority Place limits on some of the authorities granted by home rule status, including the promise to abide by non-home rule property tax[Read More…]
Two new members join Homewood Library board
Two residents stepped forward to fill vacant seats on the Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees. Tom Nowak and Catherine Uecker were selected from a list of candidates who applied for the two spots. They were sworn in as trustees at the Nov. 15 meeting.
Homewood officials to discuss possible home rule limitations at Tuesday board meeting
At an informational meeting about home rule on Thursday, Village Manager Jim Marino noted that officials are aware of the concerns residents have about the potential for increased property taxes. Home rule, if approved by voters, would give the village more power than it currently has to raise taxes and[Read More…]
Homewood honors retiring officer, promotes and hires police
The Homewood village board has passed a resolution honoring police Sgt. Dave Tobin on his retirement, promoted another office and hired a third to fill the void.
Homewood trustees to consider economic development measures, mining special use permit at Tuesday meeting
The Homewood Board of Trustees will have several economic development-related measures to consider at its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. It will also consider granting a special use permit to allow Hanson Materials to conduct mining, blasting and extraction of aggregate in the quarry area just south of[Read More…]
Longtime Homewood businessman and village trustee Bob Wilson dies at 75
Bob Wilson, a former Homewood businessman and village trustee, is being remembered for his many years of service in the South Suburbs. Mr. Wilson, who moved to Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood 10 years ago, died June 8 from pancreatic cancer. He was 75.
Homewood presents new TIF district plan at public hearing
Homewood officials and a financial consultant introduced the plan for a proposed tax increment financing (TIF) district in the downtown area during a public hearing at village hall on Tuesday, April 11. Several residents asked questions about the TIF plan and about one of the first projects expected to benefit[Read More…]
Homewood officials approve variance for Lassen’s sign
Homewood municipal code governing signage limits the size of outdoor signs in the Central Business District and the Downtown Overlay District, including businesses along 183rd Street. Signs can be no more than three feet in length or width and cannot project more than three feet from the face of[Read More…]