Homewood officials declared an emergency early Sunday afternoon and ordered all businesses in the village to close until further notice after receiving reports that vandalism and possibly looting had occurred in nearby communities. Flossmoor officials issued a similar notice urging people to stay home as a precaution.
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Homewood trustees to consider measure allowing outdoor dining during pandemic
Homewood trustees will consider a measure at their meeting Tuesday to allow local restaurants to provide outdoor dining service consistent with the state’s Restore Illinois plan. Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order in March forbidding indoor dining service in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus that[Read More…]
Homewood adjusts fees, deadlines amid pandemic, shutdown
Homewood took another step toward helping residents and local businesses during the coronavirus shutdown this week. The village board approved a series of changes to fees and deadlines at its April 28 meeting. The due date and late fee date for vehicle stickers were pushed back from April 30 and[Read More…]
Andy Lindstrom, H-F booster and past board member, dies
P. Andrew Lindstrom, affectionately known as Mr. Red and White for his faithful support of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, died Wednesday, March 18. Lindstrom, 66, was born and raised in Homewood. He died from complications from a pre-existing medical condition.
Homewood offers additional details about village service limitations
Need to pay a bill or have other business with the village of Homewood. Official offer updated in formation about how to conduct business with the village during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Homewood officials announce precautionary measures in response to COVID-19
Village of Homewood officials are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and are implementing recommendations released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). While our immediate region has had no confirmed cases of the virus, Homewood is working hard to help ensure the[Read More…]
Village campaign encourages Chicagoans to ‘level up’ to Homewood
Homewood officials have unveiled the latest edition of the Think Homewood marketing campaign aimed at wooing young families in Chicago to relocate in the south suburban village. (Provided images)
Strategic planning challenges Homewood to think big, plan the details
In an exercise meant to stir their imaginations, officials and staff members of the Village of Homewood choose items from a table that represent their hopes for the village’s future. It was one aspect of a multi-part process to create the village’s future strategic plan. (Carole Sharwarko/H-F Chronicle)
Maple Tree Inn measures on Homewood trustees’ agenda Tuesday
Homewood trustees will consider three measures on Tuesday regarding the restaurant Maple Tree Inn’s relocation to the former Cottage on Dixie site.
Homewood trustees to consider Triumph Building redevelopment plan at Monday meeting
Homewood trustees will consider three measures at their meeting Monday that, if approved, would enable the redevelopment of the Triumph Building by HCF Homewood LLC to move forward.