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…]
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Flossmoor approves purchase agreement to get one step closer to new water source
Flossmoor’s long-in-the-works switch to a new water source is closer to being realized. The Village Board voted unanimously Monday, Dec. 6, to approve a water sale and purchase agreement with the Village of Homewood. The water will still come from Lake Michigan, but through Hammond rather than Chicago, as it[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…]
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…]
Contract for water project design on Homewood trustees agenda
The plan to switch from Harvey to Chicago Heights as the source of water for Homewood could take another step forward Tuesday. At the regular board meeting, trustees will consider an agreement with Burns & McDonnell for phase one of the project, the engineering design. The $813,000 contract will require[Read More…]