A municipal law specialist will be the guest speaker at 7 p.m. on Feb. 1 when the village of Homewood hosts an information meeting about home rule at the Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. Homewood voters will be asked to consider approving home rule status for the[Read More…]
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Groups form to campaign for and against home rule referendum
It comes down to trust. Residents will vote in a March 20 referendum to decide whether or not Homewood should become a home rule community with additional powers, including the ability to increase taxes and fees and institute new ones and take on more debt than it currently can as[Read More…]
Homewood trustees welcome three new employees
Homewood trustees welcomed three new full-time employees to the village at the board meeting Tuesday. In other business, the board approved a new sexual harassment policy, new stop signs at a residential intersection and a special use permit for a child care center.
Homewood trustees’ agenda includes requests for special use permit, stop sign installation
At the regular board meeting Tuesday Homewood trustees will witness four new employees take the oath of office and will consider a request for installation of a four-way stop at a residential intersection and a request for a day care center special use permit. The board meets at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
New frozen custard shop coming to Homewood in 2018
Halsted Street’s food options will make a swap next year, exchanging spicy for sweet. Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld announced at the Dec. 12 board of trustees meeting that Freddie’s Frozen Custard will be replacing Taco Bell at 17601 Halsted St.
Homewood recognizes two outstanding public works employees as they retire
Special recognition for outstanding service to the Village of Homewood was given to outgoing Public Works Department employees Dave Rubarth and Jim Tresouthick who retire on Dec. 31.
School District 153 expects substantial benefit from Homewood home rule
If Homewood voters approve a home rule referendum March 20, it will have a special benefit for Homewood School District 153. The school board on Dec. 11 approved an intergovernmental agreement with the village and gave its approval to a resolution outlining the benefits from the proposed sales tax hike. [Read More…]
Homewood’s Miracle on Martin holiday fest set for Saturday
The village of Homewood is hosting Miracle on Martin Avenue from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16. Village officials said the afternoon program will be a fun, free way to extend the joys of the holiday through a second community event that started Dec. 1 with the lighting[Read More…]
Judge grants Homewood’s request, orders Harvey to assess, repair water system
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Pantle ruled last week that Harvey must pay for an assessment of its water system and make necessary repairs at the request of Homewood and other downstream towns. The Dec. 6 court order is the latest development in a more than four year back-and-forth[Read More…]
Hofeld rescued after falling through nature preserve ice
Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld is recovering Monday after falling through some ice rescuing his dog Sunday. According to a village statement, Hofeld and and his wife were walking with their dogs in a nature preserve when one walked onto an iced-over lake. He went after the dog and attempted to[Read More…]
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