Homewood Assistant Village Manager Napoleon Haney is moving on but not very far. Haney started Oct. 1 as village administrator in Olympia Fields, Homewood’s neighbor to the south.
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Homewood revisits zoning codes, seeks residents’ input
The village of Homewood is reviewing and revising its zoning code and is inviting public participation in the process. The current code was enacted in 2002. The process, which began in June, is expected to take about 18 months to complete. The revision will be managed by consulting firm Houseal Lavigne &[Read More…]
Homewood modernizes, reorganizes village code
Soon there will be no requirement to fasten your unattended horse in Homewood. Nor will there be any references to cattle passes in the village code. Provisions pertaining to both regulations were dropped when Homewood adopted an updated municipal code at the July 13 village board meeting. Village Manager Jim[Read More…]
Ridge Road flooding mitigation project approved in Homewood
Residents in and around the 1500 block of Ridge Road in Homewood will see long-awaited flood mitigation improvements in the area soon. A storm sewer improvement project was approved by the village board Tuesday. The project will include the Loomis Avenue and Hickory Road intersection, Burr Oak Road from Loomis[Read More…]
Family of rapper Juice WRLD to open brewery in Homewood
From left, Homewood trustees Lisa Purcell and Barbara Dawkins listen while Robert Lauderdale and Carmela Wallace explain their plans to open a new brewery and restaurant in space previously occupied by Vice District Brewing on Dixie Highway. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) An agreement with Homewood Brewing Company, owned by the family of[Read More…]
Resurrected brewery, Citgo station, Ridge Road drainage project on Homewood trustees agenda
A closed brewery could see new life, and two long-languishing projects could see movement depending on actions of the Homewood Board of Trustees at its meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. Homewood Brewing Company is in the process of purchasing the property at 18027-18029 Dixie Highway, formerly the home of Vice District[Read More…]
Homewood trustees return to in-person meetings May 11
Homewood trustees will return to the board room for the May 11 regular meeting after more than a year of mostly remote meetings. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the board room of village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road Capacity limits remain in place to allow for physical distancing,[Read More…]
Homewood approves revised budget that turns deficit into surplus
The Homewood budget for the next fiscal year that was approved Tuesday, includes changes made to a first draft that turned a deficit into a $75,000 surplus despite lowered revenues after the COVID-19 shutdown. A draft budget presented to the board at its April 13 meeting by Finance Director Dennis[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider budget, mark change of police department leadership
Homewood’s $22.5 million budget for 2021-22 is expected to end up with a $75,000 surplus if all goes according to plan. The village board meeting Tuesday will begin with a public hearing to present the budget and allow the Board of Trustees to hear any public input on it. In addition to[Read More…]
Homewood extends outdoor food and liquor services
Restaurants and bars can maintain outdoor service through October after the Homewood village board extended an ordinance this week. The board originally approved an ordinance last May aimed at encouraging outdoor food and liquor service during the COVID-19 pandemic. It extended that ordinance in October but that extension was set[Read More…]
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