A draft budget is being considered by the Homewood village board and it’s looking toward a brighter outlook in the post-pandemic world. Finance Director Dennis Bubenik gave an informal presentation of a draft of the 2021-2022 budget at a village board meeting April 13. “You all remember that 12 months[Read More…]
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Homewood reminds residents of rules for comments at Tuesday’s board meeting
Residents will be allowed to address the Homewood Village Board when it meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, but the village issued a notice Monday reminding residents about the rules used for public comment during board meetings. Officials are expecting residents to come forward to address four ordinances on the[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider zoning changes that would allow Calumet Country Club redevelopment to proceed
The Homewood Board of Trustees will consider four ordinances at its regular meeting Tuesday that, if approved, would pave the way for the development of a warehouse fulfillment center to be built on the site of Calumet Country Club. On Thursday, March 4, the village Planning and Zoning Commission voted[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider contract for 183rd Street traffic study
Traffic safety on 183rd Street in Homewood has been a high priority for residents and village officials after a fatal accident last summer, and on Tuesday trustees will have an opportunity to take another step toward improving the situation. On the board’s agenda for its 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday, Feb.[Read More…]
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission to consider request to rezone Calumet Country Club property
The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to consider rezoning the former Calumet Country Club property to enable industrial use on the land, which has been a golf course since 1917. If approved, the rezoning request by W&E Ventures LLC would rezone the property at[Read More…]
Lawsuit settlement would keep former country club property in Homewood
A settlement in the two-year dispute over the future of the former Calumet Country Club in Homewood is on the agenda for the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26. If approved, the agreement will settle a lawsuit filed by the new owner of the former Calumet Country Club,[Read More…]
Book walk, holiday mugs bring families to downtown Homewood
At the starting point of the “Frosty the Snowman” book walk, Nolan Davis, 4, and his brother, Lucas, 1, posed for a photo with Nolan holding a copy of the book they just received from Bookie’s New and Used Book Store around the corner. The boys did the book walk[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to formally approve capital bond issue
Homewood trustees are expected to vote on a nearly $1.8 million bond issue at the regular board meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. If approved, the money would be used to fund a range of capital expenses and improvements. The board held a public hearing on the plan at its[Read More…]
Water source measures and bond issue hearing on Homewood board agenda Tuesday
Homewood trustees will consider two measures at their regular meeting Tuesday, July 28, regarding the switch to Hammond, Indiana, and Chicago Heights as the village’s water source. Prior to the regular meeting, the board will hold a public hearing on a proposal to issue about $2 million in general obligation[Read More…]
Drive-in movie helps fill gap left by Independence Day event cancellations
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of Fourth of July festivities, including the Homewood parade and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Family Fun Fest, but the two agencies, in collaboration with the village of Flossmoor and Homewood-Flossmoor High School, filled the gap with the “Quarantine Cinema” drive-in movie.
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