Homewood officials have reached an agreement to purchase a vacant building that has for some time been featured in its plans for downtown redevelopment. Trustees on Tuesday will have an opportunity to approve a contract on the building at 2033-2045 Ridge Road and 18042-18044 Martin Avenue, commonly referred to as[Read More…]
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Homewood Public Works business dominates board meeting
The Homewood Public Works Department was the star of the Tuesday, May 8, board of trustees meeting. Eric Fritz was sworn in as the new Utility Department supervisor. Public Works Director John Schaefer reminded the board and audience about the Public Works Department open house on May 19. The board approved[Read More…]
CN official lauds company relationship with Homewood
Diverse. Stable. Respectful. Those are the characteristics of Homewood that attracted Canadian National Railway to the village and persuaded company officials to locate its U.S. training center here, according to John Orr, CN senior vice president of operations.
Homewood Public Works requests contract for cloud-based monitoring system
The Homewood Public Works Department will have a new tool to help monitor village assets and manage work flow if the board of trustees approves a $28,500 contract with Dude Solutions of Cary, North Carolina, for a cloud-based system. According to John Schaefer, director of public works, the new system[Read More…]
Homewood board welcomes new trustee
New Homewood Trustee Lauren Roman, left, receives congratulations from Village Clerk Marilyn Thomas after taking the oath of office at the board of trustees’ April 24 meeting. (Photos by Quincy Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood trustees welcomed the newest member of the board during the regular meeting Tuesday, April 24. Lauren[Read More…]
Street resurfacing to begin Monday in Homewood
Motorists might want to seek alternate routes in coming weeks while work begins on Homewood’s 2018 street resurfacing program. Work is expected to begin Monday, April 30, according to Village Engineer Max Massi. The project includes repairs to the following streets: Birch Road from Loomis Avenue to Riegel Road. Cedar Road[Read More…]
Local real estate agent appointed to Homewood board
Homewood’s newest trustee grew up in the village and is now raising her family here. Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld announced Thursday, April 19, that Lauren Roman, a 2003 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, will be sworn in at the regular board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, April 24.
Homewood honors Hammock after retirement
The Homewood village board honored retiring public works employee Harry Hammock as he finished his 35-year career with the village.
Colton resigns from board in Homewood
Homewood Trustee Anne Colton resigned her position with a letter to village officials Monday, April 9. In her letter to Mayor Richard Hofeld and fellow trustees, Colton said she’d signed a contract with PBS for distribution of a documentary she produced and is planning to focus more on her career.
Homewood to hold public hearing on village budget
The Homewood board of trustees will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, to allow residents to comment on the village’s 2018-19 budget. Finance Director Dennis Bubenik will present information about the $39.5 million budget. Because the village is on a two-year budget cycle, the 2018-19 budget[Read More…]
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