Homewood trustees will have an opportunity Tuesday to continue the process of creating a small tax increment financing district (TIF) downtown that is expected aid the redevelopment of the former Bogart’s Charhouse site at 18225 Dixie Highway. The restaurant closed in 2012, and the building has been vacant since then.[Read More…]
Tag: Village of Homewood
Parking study shows possible future of downtown Homewood
Driving and parking in downtown Homewood may soon feel quite different. Village board members began looking at potential changes this month, as they reviewed the results of a recent parking study. Last year, the village hired the transportation consulting firm Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. to conduct a parking and[Read More…]
Janich leaves HPD for East Hazel Crest, Johnson promoted
The Homewood village board approved three police staffing changes at its May 14 meeting, including the retirement of Roy Janich, who retired on May 2 after more than 30 years with the department.
Homewood police using new body, in-car camera system
Police in Homewood began using a new body and in-car camera system in March. Chief Bill Alcott and Deputy Chief Denise McGrath made a presentation on the new equipment to the village board at its April 23 meeting. “The biggest thing is that it will provide and improve[Read More…]
Redevelopment closer for Triumph Building site in Homewood
Homewood trustees will consider a measure Tuesday to seek additional bidders on a project to redevelop the site on the southwest corner of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue. The building at 2033 Ridge Road, commonly referred to as the Triumph Building, was purchased last year by the village for the purpose[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider fee changes
Homewood trustees will consider a number of proposed fee changes at their regular meeting Tuesday, in addition to holding a public hearing for the 2019-2020 budget. Among the fee changes would be an increase for ambulance service fees. For residents, the basic life support rate would increase from $800 to[Read More…]
Surplus in early budget discussions for Homewood
Homewood Director of Finance Dennis Bubenik presented a draft budget that starts with a surplus of more than $500,000. Bubenik outlined the budgeted expenses for trustees at the village board meeting on March 26. “There’s always a demand for more of our services. We’d all like to see a[Read More…]
Homewood joins Greenest Region Compact
Homewood joined over 100 towns and government organizations in an agreement meant to promote environmental responsibility in the Chicago metropolitan area. The Greenest Region Compact is an agreement through the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus that aims to promote sustainability in Chicagoland through 49 goals designed to “guide municipal action, support mayors in their[Read More…]
Homewood marketing to millennial home buyers
Homewood is asking millennial home buyers to “Think Homewood” in a marketing campaign that will begin again later this month. The campaign will center on a series of animated ads designed to look like puzzle pieces coming together over slogans exalting the benefits of moving to Homewood. The ads will be[Read More…]
‘Think Homewood’ 2019 to be unveiled Tuesday
Homewood Marketing Director Jennifer Quirke will introduce this year’s marketing campaign at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. Last year’s “Think Homewood” campaign, which employed comic-style messages about the village’s desireability, attracted nationwide media attention. In other business, the board will consider a resolution authorizing this year’s street resurfacing plan.[Read More…]
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