Village officials are considering water and sewer rate increases as part of the Fiscal Year 2026–27 budget, as they work to stabilize the system and reduce its reliance on the general fund. During a board meeting on March 16, finance staff presented a rate analysis outlining several pricing options and[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves water rate hike for 2026-27
Homewood water rates are going up. The Homewood board approved a water rate study at its Sept. 30 meeting and set new rates for 2026 and 2027. Finance Director Amy Zukowski said the rate hike is needed to cover a range of rising expenses, including equipment replacements, debt service, and[Read More…]
New pipes. Same water.
In the Homewood Public Works office there is a computer with displays that show the status of the village’s water system. In a few weeks, Homewood Public Works staff will click a few buttons at that console starting the transition from the current water lines to a new set of[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board supports passing Chicago, Harvey water rate increases to residents
Flossmoor residents may see their water bills go up by 7 cents per 1,000 gallons starting this month. The Village Board voiced its support to “pass through” both a Harvey rate increase and a Chicago component increase onto residents’ water bills. Chicago’s rate is expected to increase June 1 and[Read More…]
Flossmoor water rate jumps slightly after Chicago increase
Water rates in Flossmoor will increase by about 11 cents per thousand gallons following a price hike from Chicago at the beginning of June. Village board members approved the increase at the June 19 meeting. Finance Director Scott Bordui told the board that the increase comes to 8[Read More…]
Homewood signs agreement in search for alternative water source
In a 5 to 1 vote Tuesday, Homewood’s Board of Trustees approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to join 10 area municipalities in a search for an alternate method of obtaining Lake Michigan water rather than the existing route through the City of Chicago. Trustee Karen Washington cast the opposing vote.[Read More…]
Flossmoor OKs pact that could lead to regional water authority
Flossmoor and 10 other south suburban communities – including Homewood – are on the verge of forming a regional commission that will study alternatives to purchasing Lake Michigan water from Chicago. At their Dec. 19 meeting, Flossmoor village board members unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the other municipalities[Read More…]
Intro: The ways of our water
What could be easier? You turn the kitchen tap and fill a glass with water. You take a shower. Or flush the toilet. Or water the lawn. It is, however, not that easy. Our water arrives via a circuitous process that starts in Lake Michigan and ends in Homewood and[Read More…]
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