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Homewood approves budget with $500K surplus

The Homewood village board approved a budget with a surplus of more than $500,000 at its April 9 meeting. The allocation for the 2019-2020 fiscal year includes an operating budget of $32,123,159 and a capital budget of $3,085,264. With expected revenues, that results in a surplus of $538,735. The budget can[Read More…]

Street resurfacing, storm sewer repairs approved in Homewood

Homewood approved its annual street resurfacing program at its March 12 board meeting. Streets to be improved this year include Francisco Avenue between 183rd Street and Willow Road; Pierce Court from Loomis Avenue into the cul de sac; Pine Road from Harwood Avenue to Ashland Avenue; Loomis Avenue from 183rd[Read More…]

Homewood approves funding for emergency stormwater improvements

The Homewood village board approved emergency funding for improvements to failures in stormwater infrastructure improvements at its Feb. 12 meeting. Workers recently found two critical failures in the stormwater system, which public works officials said in village documents could result in “severe flooding” if not repaired.     

Homewood to study cost of water, feasibility of other sources

At their regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13, Homewood trustees approved joining other municipalities in a pair of studies aimed at alleviating potential issues with the water the village buys from the city of Harvey.  The first will assess the rate the village pays Harvey for water. Robert Handler, court-appointed receiver[Read More…]

Homewood trustees to consider Harvey water rate study

At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Homewood Board of Trustees will consider hiring a consulting firm to conduct a study of the water costs incurred by the city of Harvey.  The study is intended to establish actual costs for Harvey to deliver water to Homewood and several other area communities.[Read More…]

Homewood amends regulations on alarm system strobe lights

The Homewood village board amended the local fire code at the July 11 meeting.  Trustees approved a change prohibiting the manual override of strobe lights in buildings connected to alarm systems. It can makes things more confusing for emergency services if the lights are deactivated before police and fire arrive,[Read More…]

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Three Homewood firefighters promoted to lieutenant

  From left, John Elashik, Tom Gaskin and Larry Lipiniski    each took the oath of office after being promoted    to the rank of lieutenant with the Homewood    Fire Department. (Photo by Quincy Crump/   H-F Chronicle)   The Homewood village board approved the promotion of three firefighters at its June[Read More…]

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