The Homewood Village Board approved two ordinances at the July 14 meeting that will allow the village to pursue additional state funding for its lead service line replacement program. The ordinances authorize Homewood to borrow up to about $7.94 million through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) Public Water Supply[Read More…]
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Homewood approves contract for village website redesign
The Homewood Village Board has approved a four-year agreement with CivicPlus at the July 14 meeting to redesign the village’s website to meet the new requirements for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and improve overall accessibility. Homewood has used Granicus as its website content management system since 2017. While the[Read More…]
Homewood approves new three-year firefighters contract with pay increases and staffing changes
The Homewood Village Board approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Homewood Professional Firefighters Union Local 3656 of the International Association of Firefighters at the July 14 meeting, replacing the previous five-year contract that expired April 30. According to Homewood Assistant Village Manager Terence Acquah, the agreement, which[Read More…]
Homewood updates village code to regulate e-bikes and e-scooters
The Homewood Village Board passed an ordinance at the July 14 meeting to establish local regulations to ensure safety for the use of electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric scooters (e-scooters) ahead of upcoming state legislation. According to a memo by Homewood Chief of Police Thomas Johnson, the increasing popularity of[Read More…]
Homewood approves new three-year contract with Teamsters Union Local No. 700
The Homewood Village Board approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement at the June 23 meeting with Teamsters Union Local No. 700, which represents village clerks. According to Terence Acquah, Homewood assistant village manager, the contract includes wage increases, expanded compensatory time and changes to employee benefits. The agreement replaces[Read More…]
Homewood board approves stop signs at Cedar Road and Howe Avenue
The Homewood Village Board approved the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Cedar Road and Howe Avenue at the June 9 meeting in an effort to improve traffic safety and address concerns raised by residents. According to Homewood Public Works Director Joshua Burman, the recommendation is to remove[Read More…]
Homewood board approves second extension for Tequila Raizes restaurant
A proposed Mexican restaurant got another extension with the village as the developer tries to finalize construction financing. The Homewood Village Board approved a second amendment to a redevelopment agreement for the proposed Tequila Raizes restaurant, 18134-18138 Dixie Highway, at the June 9 meeting, giving the developer additional time to[Read More…]
Homewood board approves purchase of Halsted Street office building
The Homewood Village Board approved the purchase of a three-story office building at 17924 Halsted St. during the June 9 meeting, authorizing village officials to move forward with the acquisition of the property from the Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA). According to Homewood Village Manager Napoleon Haney, the CCLBA[Read More…]
Homewood to dispose of surplus auditorium property ahead of renovation
The Homewood Village Board passed an ordinance at the June 9 meeting to authorize the disposal of surplus property from the Homewood Auditorium, located at 2010 Chestnut Road, prior to upcoming renovations. After the board approved a $151,000 contract with Cosgrove Construction Inc. of Joliet in May to conduct the[Read More…]
Homewood board approves contract with Kluber Engineering for HVAC replacement
The Homewood Village Board approved a contract with Kluber Engineering at the May 26 meeting for the replacement of the current geothermal heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in the fire and police departments. Kluber representatives who attended the meeting told trustees that based on the firm’s evaluation, it[Read More…]
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