CALUMET COUNTRY CLUB DECISION – Homewood’s Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously declined to recommend Calumet Country Club rezoning requests. The matter now moves to the board of trustees. WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS – Explore the work of contemporary female-identifying photographers from around the world. Zoom program offered by Homewood Library. 7 p.m.[Read More…]
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Homewood library reopens to the public with limitations
The Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will be reopening to the public on Monday, March 8, on a limited basis. Upon entering the building, patrons will receive a ticket. This will help staff keep track of how many people are in the building. The maximum allowed is 25 people[Read More…]
State encourages residents to use V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker
As more Illinois residents become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging those who receive a COVID-19 vaccination to utilize the V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker (v-safe). V-safe allows individuals who have received their first vaccination to get a text sent to[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 3
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 3.4%[Read More…]
Public hearing on Calumet Country Club rezoning wraps up after 4 days of questioning
A young protester helps chalk messages on the sidewalk at village hall in Homewood on Tuesday expressing opposition to the proposed development of a warehouse/fulfillment center on the site of the former Calumet Country Club. The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its fifth session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday[Read More…]
3/4/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
CHILLIER TEMPS – If you didn’t grab a coat yesterday, you might need one today. LAST CHANCE SALE – Flossmoor Public Art Commission offers one last chance to buy an engraved brick for $100, through March 17. Bricks will be placed in the Flossmoor traffic circle. TEENS PAINT – On[Read More…]
Duo takes state’s top honors, H-F places fifth at speech competition
COVID-19 numbers: March 2
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 3.4%[Read More…]
3/3/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
MEETING THIS MORNING – Log into the Homewood Planning & Zoning Committee meeting at 10:30 a.m. about redeveloping the former site of Calumet Country Club. Access the Zoom meeting by phone or online: (312) 626-6799; meeting ID 991 8481 1606; passcode 573 812. SOCIAL SECURITY – Learn the basics in[Read More…]
Homewood official resigns amid hot mic controversy
Homewood accepted the resignation of Director of Economic and Community Development Angela Mesaros on Tuesday. She was unknowingly recorded disparaging protesters of a controversial development last week. Village Manager Jim Marino said in a statement released Tuesday that Mesaros’s resignation came after an investigation into her comments recorded before a[Read More…]


