The Village of Homewood Board of Trustees will hold an informational meeting about home rule at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The village is proposing to put the question of home rule before voters in a March 2018 referendum. Illinois communities[Read More…]
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Marino presents home rule idea to Homewood board
Idea would be put to voters in March referendum Homewood officials Tuesday unveiled a plan to provide a revenue boost to local schools, parks and the library and cut through some red tape by becoming a home rule community. Home rule status in the village requires approval by local voters[Read More…]
Homewood officials to initiate discussion whether to seek home rule status to help address community issues
At the Homewood trustees meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10, Village Manager Jim Marino plans to introduce the question of whether the village should consider seeking home rule status.The board meets at 7:30 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road.Marino plans to present a number of issues facing the community, including those[Read More…]
