At the Sept. 9 meeting, the Homewood Village Board agreed to implement the new 1% non-home rule local sales tax. The move will raise Homewood’s current 9% sales tax to 10%, and will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Information on the new sales tax was presented and discussed with[Read More…]
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Homewood trustees might consider new 1% non-home rule local sales tax
Homewood village board members were given information to help them make a decision on adopting a 1% non-home rule local sales tax. Numbers show out-of-town shoppers would be paying the most of the new tax. Homewood’s current sales tax rate is 9%. Of that, 6.25% goes to the state, 1.75%[Read More…]
08.26.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Salute to Service Game. Active duty and military veterans will be honored at the Homewood-Flossmoor football game Friday, Aug. 29. Sling Bags will be sold at the game, and all proceeds will be donated to the Veterans Wall of Honor in Flossmoor. Veterans and active duty personnel who wish to participate[Read More…]
Homewood board approves American Dance Center’s letter of intent for potential purchase
The Homewood Village Board approved the letter of intent between the village and the American Dance Center (ADC) to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement of its building on Ridge Road at the July 22 meeting. Napoleon Haney, Homewood village manager, said prior to the ADC opening a location in[Read More…]
Residents ask for police help after drive-by shooting
Residents called for action from village officials during after a recent shooting on Olive Road sparked concerns. Homewood resident Amy Crump, speaking at the July 22 Homewood Village Board meeting, told trustees of her close encounter with the shooting. The shooting occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Monday, July 21,[Read More…]
Homewood board approves purchase of two snow plows
Today it’s summer weather, but the Homewood Department of Public Works is thinking ahead to snow plow duties in winter. The Homewood Village Board approved the purchase of two snow plow truck replacements at the July 22 meeting. Joshua Burman, Homewood director of public works, said the cost for both[Read More…]
Homewood Board approves redevelopment, purchase agreement for Park West Plaza property
The Homewood Village Board approved the redevelopment agreement and purchase agreement with PWP Homewood LLC (Caton Commercial Real Estate Group), for the village-owned property located at 3003-3025 183rd St. at the July 8 meeting. The property is located in the 183rd West Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. The village established[Read More…]
Consultant designs three options for future water rate increase
The Homewood Village Board has three options to consider as it studies how it will raise water rates. Dave Naumann, senior project manager for financial analysis and rate design with the engineering firm Burns & McDonnell, presented the three options for the water rate study to trustees on July 8.[Read More…]
Homewood Board approves budget amendment for sales tax to Ford of Homewood
The Homewood Village Board approved a budget amendment at the July 8 meeting to pay its share of the annual sales tax based on an agreement made to Ford of Homewood. In 2021 Steve Phillipos purchased the former Van Drunen Ford dealership at 3233 183rd St. and renamed it Ford[Read More…]
Homewood board approves economic developments at June 24 meeting
The Homewood Village Board approved a number of economic development incentives at the June 24 meeting. The village supported a Class 8 property tax renewal for the property located at 3355 183rd Street, owned by Zenah Taher. Angela Mesaros, Homewood director of economic and community development, said the board originally[Read More…]



