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Homewood approves study on Hammond water corrosion effect

Homewood took another step toward changing its water supplier at its May 26 village board meeting, approving a water corrosion study. The village finalized a plan last year to change its water supplier from Harvey — which gets its Lake Michigan water from Chicago — to Chicago Heights, which is[Read More…]

Homewood approves reduced budget amid shutdown

Homewood officials cut more than $800,000 in expenses to help make up for more than $1 million in projected revenue lost in the 2020-21 budget approved by the Homewood village board Tuesday. “We’ve been through recessions before, in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks and in 2008 with the housing meltdown and[Read More…]

Homewood readies fuel tax for summer collection

Homewood amended its gas tax ordinance this week to ensure the new levy will be collected this summer. Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill last summer allowing municipalities to impose a motor fuel tax of up to 3 cents per gallon. That bill had to be adjusted and will go[Read More…]

Homewood to workshop strategic plan

The Homewood village board will meet as a committee of the whole for the first of two workshops for the village’s strategic plan on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Marie Irwin Center.   The village’s last strategic plan was developed in 2010 with guidance from Northern Illinois University’s Center[Read More…]

Homewood approves 3-cents per gallon gas tax

A 3-cents per gallon tax on gasoline from Homewood pumps was approved by the village board at its July 9 meeting. The state’s motor fuel tax also increased by 19 cents per gallon July 1. It’s the first increase since 1990.   

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