Hazel Crest trustees will consider annexing the Calumet Country Club property at their Feb. 14 meeting after discussing the issue during the administrative meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, and hearing from a number of Hazel Crest, Homewood and Flossmoor residents on the issue. The annexation of the property at the request[Read More…]
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Developers at Calumet Country Club site envision town square around warehousing, while awaiting Hazel Crest annexation
As Catalyst Consulting Group works to share its sweeping vision for the Calumet Country Club site redevelopment, they battle back against the negative narrative that precedes their involvement. The group includes five professionals, people of color with ties to the Southland, who also refer to their business proposal as a[Read More…]
Forest Preserves District: Calumet Country Club not currently an acquisition priority
When Diversified Partners of Arizona first proposed replacing Calumet Country Club golf course with a warehousing facility in 2019, opponents of the development turned to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in hopes the agency would acquire the property and develop it as greenspace. Carl Vogel, FPDCC director of[Read More…]
Catalyst Consulting, SSG spar during discussion session Monday
Area residents will have a chance to get a clearer view of a new proposal to redevelop Calumet Country Club as Catalyst Consulting, the firm that created the plan, begins a series of open sessions intended to inform the community about the project. So far, the new plan does not appear to[Read More…]
Residents bring concerns about potential Calumet Country Club development to Hazel Crest board
The redevelopment of Calumet Country Club was not on the Hazel Crest board meeting agenda Tuesday, Sept. 27, but a number of area residents brought the issue forward anyway. During the public comment section of the meeting, residents of Homewood, Flossmoor and Hazel Crest addressed the issue, prompted by information[Read More…]
Homewood, East Hazel Crest to target overweight truck traffic on main roads
An agreement between Homewood and East Hazel Crest intends to more strictly enforce state code for heavyweight trucks on main thoroughfares in the village. The Homewood village board passed the accord Tuesday, Aug. 24. In the agreement, police from East Hazel Crest will patrol certain portions of Homewood to survey[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Preserve historic Calumet Country Club
I lived on Maple Road from 1938 until 1948. My grandfather and one or two Hazel Crest uncles were members of Calumet Country Club, or at least played there. My mother and I, as guests, played there with them occasionally. My father didn’t play golf, and I apparently inherited my[Read More…]
Developer withdraws Calumet Country Club disconnect lawsuit after matter becomes moot
W&E Ventures formally withdrew the lawsuit seeking the disconnection of the Calumet Country Club property from the village of Homewood on Friday, ending one chapter of the effort to redevelop the land as a fulfillment center. The motion to withdraw the suit was granted by Cook County Circuit Court Judge[Read More…]
Letter: Proposed fulfillment center an insult to community
Having lived in Homewood for over 50 years, I have been thankful that competent persons have stepped up to serve our Village Board, School Boards, Park District, Library, and other such positions. There has been consistent quality of life because of their commitment, and the will of the residents. They have done[Read More…]
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