A brief update was presented to the Homewood Village Board regarding the transit-oriented development (TOD) proposals for 2066 Ridge Road and 2024 Chestnut Road at the Jan. 27 meeting. According to Homewood Economic and Community Development Director Angela Mesaros, since the last update that was presented to the board at[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves contract for rail fan platform renovations
The Homewood Village Board has approved a contract to rehabilitate the village’s rail observation platform near the Metra station at the Jan. 27 meeting. According to Homewood Director of Public Works Joshua Burman, the work is expected to improve safety and enhance the surrounding downtown area. The board approved a[Read More…]
Homewood board approves amended Class 8 incentive for Harwood Avenue property
The Homewood Village Board approved an amended resolution for the Cook County Class 8 property tax incentive for a rehabilitated office building at 17911 Harwood Ave. at the Jan. 13 meeting. The request was submitted by property owner Beverly Spearman, who wanted a technical amendment to the incentive that was[Read More…]
Homewood awards contract for lead service line replacement program
The Homewood Village Board, at the Dec. 9 meeting, awarded a construction contract To Trine Construction LLC for the village’s 2026 lead service line replacement project. This will be the first phase of a long-term project to remove lead water service lines throughout the community. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency[Read More…]
Homewood considers 2025 tax levy options among rising pension costs
Homewood officials presented village trustees with 2025 property tax levy options to assist with pension funding requirements. As higher pension and insurance costs continue to put pressure on the General Fund, Homewood Village Manager Napoleon Haney, Finance Director Amy Zukowski and Assistant Finance Director Lindsay Cabay explained the background and[Read More…]
Homewood board approves two special-use permits for salon suites and fitness center
The Homewood Village Board approved two special-use permits at the Nov. 25 meeting that will allow a salon suite business on Martin Avenue and a new fitness center on Harwood Avenue to open in the downtown area. Trustees approved a request from 23-year-old Jaya Pittman, owner of House of Glam,[Read More…]
Homewood board approves ban on immigration enforcement activity on village property
The Homewood Village Board on Nov. 11 approved a resolution that prohibits federal immigration authorities from using any village-owned property for civil immigration enforcement activities. Under the resolution, federal agents are prohibited by law from staging and processing, or conducting civil immigration operations on village parking lots and buildings, including[Read More…]
Homewood board approves higher fines for off-leash pets
The Homewood Village Board approved an ordinance on Nov. 11 raising the minimum fine for dogs and cats running at-large. The updated fines increase the minimum penalty from $25 to $150 minimum, with the maximum being $750. Homewood Chief of Police Denise McGrath said the change applies to any dog[Read More…]
09.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Community Engagement Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will not meet Tuesday, Sept. 23, as originally scheduled. In honor of Rosh Hashanah, the meet[Read More…]
09.16.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, in The Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Bingo for Teens. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host bingo in the FORT from 6 to 7 p.m. Flossmoor Water Bills. The village posted[Read More…]
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