The Homewood Village Board approved an amendment to a redevelopment agreement that will give additional time to move forward with the planned restaurant project at 18134-18138 Dixie Highway. According to Angela Mesaros, Homewood director of economic and community development, the project proposed by Joaquin Anguiano, owner of Casa Catrina in[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves purchase of Dixie Highway property
The Homewood Village Board approved the purchase of a commercial property at 18157 Dixie Highway for $100,000 at the April 14 meeting, with plans to redevelop the site and support downtown activity. The property, owned by Grand Prairie Services of Tinley Park, includes a one-story building and an adjacent rear[Read More…]
Homewood general fund budget shows surplus, increased spending in 2027
Homewood staff presented a review at the March 24 village board meeting of the proposed fiscal year for May 1 to April 30, 2027, budget. The general fund budget reflects stable finances, rising personnel costs and a projected surplus, according to Finance Director Amy Zukowski. The general fund, which supports[Read More…]
Homewood board approves liquor license request for upcoming new restaurant
The Homewood Village Board approved a liquor license request from Antoine Washington at its March 24 meeting. Washington purchased Cilantro Cocina Mexicana at 18755 Dixie Highway, and plans to open a 3B Burger-Bird-Brews House there by May. Washington purchased the property in February. 3B Burger-Bird-Brews House is a restaurant that[Read More…]
Homewood board approves settlement in Wind Creek Casino property tax dispute
The Homewood Village Board approved a four-year settlement agreement related to a property tax valuation dispute involving Wind Creek Casino at the March 24 meeting. According to Napoleon Haney, Homewood village manager, the agreement resolves an appeal filed with the Cook County Board of Review over the property’s 2025 assessed[Read More…]
Homewood board approves agreement to relocate indoor markets to H-F Sports Complex
The Homewood Village Board approved an agreement at Tuesday’s meeting with the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District to relocate the village’s holiday and indoor farmers markets to the H-F Sports Complex for the 2026-2027 season. The agreement allows the village to use the facility at 18211 Aberdeen St. as the venue for[Read More…]
Homewood board approves special use permits for two fitness studios on 183rd Street
The Homewood Village Board approved special use permits at the March 10 meeting, allowing two fitness studios to open along 183rd Street in the village’s downtown transition zoning district. One permit allows Monique Gill of Hotworx fitness studio to operate at 2000 W. 183rd St., while the other permits a[Read More…]
Homewood board awards $3.4 million contract for lead service line replacement project
The Homewood Village Board approved a $3.4 million contract at the March 10 meeting to begin the village’s decade-long lead service line replacement project. The contract was awarded to Five Star Energy Services LLC of Waukesha, Wisconsin, for an amount not to exceed $3,441,825 to cover the 2026 construction phase. [Read More…]
Homewood Board votes for Holladay Properties to take on transit-oriented development project
The Homewood Village Board voted in favor of Holladay Properties, with the exception of Trustee Lauren Roman, for the downtown transit-oriented development (TOD) project at the March 10 meeting. The village received six proposals for redeveloping the sites of the village hall parking lot at 2024 Chestnut Road and the[Read More…]
Residents, carpenter’s union raise concerns about Homewood’s redevelopment choice
Homewood residents and a carpenter’s union representative addressed the village board Tuesday, Feb. 24, to share concerns over the transit-oriented redevelopment proposal by Holladay Properties for 2024 Chestnut Road (Village Hall parking lot) and 2066 Ridge Road (Matrix Building). Several residents took the stand to ask the board to reconsider[Read More…]
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