Since 2019, developers and planners have insisted that the best and highest use of the Calumet Country Club property is industrial. But golfers have not given up on the historic if somewhat raggedy course that was built in 1917. A new partnership, Calumet Collaborative, formed recently led by two golfing[Read More…]
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W&E Ventures announces permanent closure of Calumet Country Club
In an effort to protect public safety in the Hazel Crest community, W&E Ventures announced today its plans to permanently close Calumet Country Club, including all golf course operations. The company plans to remove all infrastructure throughout the property to prevent vagrancy and security issues, including the removal of all[Read More…]
The Weeks | Oct. 26: No Kings rally, Halloween events, Walt’s transition, Pumpkin Smash, Calumet Country Club redevelopment
THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Oct. 27 Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Highlights: Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at[Read More…]
Ryan Companies rep tells Hazel Crest board of intent to redevelop Calumet Country Club
The issue of Calumet Country Club redevelopment is back. At the Hazel Crest village board’s administrative meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, Kyle Schott, vice president of real estate development for Ryan Companies, gave a presentation to introduce the company to the board and community and to offer a description of its[Read More…]
Half Week | June 12: Calumet Country Club pivot, Thornton Township turmoil, H-F Steppers camp, youth scientist achievement
Calumet Country Club redevelopment could be pivoting to housing project Golfers are playing rounds at Calumet Country Club this summer, three years after an Arizona developer had hoped to convert the property into a warehousing facility, but his plans are shifting to another use. Owner Walt Brown said he is[Read More…]
Letter: Environmental activists, local NAACP official critical of forum on Calumet Country Club redevelopment (free content)
Wednesday night, March 15, 2023, Hazel Crest President Vernard Alsberry hosted Calumet Country Club owner’s unregistered lobbyists, Catalyst Consulting, and the NAACP Illinois State Conference at an event which was described as a town hall on the industrial development of the Calumet Country Club. During her introduction, NAACP State President Teresa Haley[Read More…]
Homewood mayor weighs in on Calumet Country Club annexation issue
This story is the fourth and last in a series. Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld sent a letter to Hazel Crest Mayor Vernard Alsberry on Tuesday, Feb. 14, urging him to reject a request to annex the land of the former Calumet Country Club into the village. He briefly recounted the[Read More…]
Activists, Hazel Crest officials spar during board meeting (video)
This story is the third in a series. Several members of an activist group opposed to the industrial redevelopment of Calumet Country Club were ejected from the Hazel Crest board meeting on Feb. 14 after they disrupted the proceedings in protest over an agenda change. Five members of South Suburbs[Read More…]
Letter: Country club redevelopment opponents post open letter to Hazel Crest mayor (free)
President Vernard L. Alsberry: South Suburbs for Greenspace’s (SSG) purpose is to preserve the long-term health, prosperity, and quality of life of Southland residents by preserving greenspace, specifically the 127 acres of greenspace at the Calumet Country Club. Hazel Crest’s decision to annex the property owned by Diversified Partners is[Read More…]
Hazel Crest residents oppose country club redevelopment, express frustration with village officials
This story is the second in a series. A number of Hazel Crest residents spoke during the public comment section of the Hazel Crest village board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 14, shortly after the board voted to annex Calumet Country Club into Hazel Crest. No one spoke in favor of annexation[Read More…]
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