| Public Meetings |
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Rail Committee:
Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Community Relations Commission:
Monday, April 6 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Economic Development Committee:
Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 AM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Tree Committee: Thursday, April 9 at 6:30 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room.
Village Board of Trustees:
Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Beautification Committee: Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall Conference Room. Cancelations:
Appearance Commission meeting scheduled forWednesday, April 1 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Plan Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room.
Zone Board of Appeals meeting scheduled forThursday, April 9 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall Board Room. |
| Village Ordinances You'll Want to Know About |
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| Issue: # 31 |
April 1, 2009 |
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| Online Water Bill Payments Now Available! |
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Now you can pay your water bill from the comfort of your home or office, any time of the day or night and from anywhere in the world. Just log on to the Village website, press "Pay Your Water Bill On-Line" located on the Home page and follow the easy payment instructions. The first time you log in to your personal water account please use your 12 digit water account number, without the "-", for both your account number and your password. It would be wise to revise your password the first time you have logged on. You not only will be able to pay your bill on-line, you can select to have an E-Bill notification sent to your e-mail address, print your current bill and view your usage and payment histories. The option to make on-line water payments has been one of the biggest requests from our residents, so please tell your friends and neighbors that it is now available.
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| Important Voting Dates for April 7, 2009 Election |
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 04/02: Last day of Early Voting.
04/03 - 04/06: In-person absentee voting at the Clerk's downtown Chicago office only
04/02: Last day voted mail absentee ballots can be postmarked for acceptance by the Cook County Clerk's office.
Tuesday - 04/07: Election Day. Polling place hours: 6 AM to 7 PM. Learn more at www.voterinfonet.com, or call the Cook County Clerk's office at (312) 603-0906. |
| Homewood Police Association Membership Drive |
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| The Homewood Police Association (HPA) is a non-profit charitable organization formed by the Homewood Police Department. The HPA supports many local organizations such as Homewood Little League, Homewood Soccer and the Homewood Boy Scouts.
The HPA is asking for support from residents by way of a $25 donation payable to the Homewood Police Association at 17950 Dixie Hwy Homewood, IL 60430. Your associate membership will allow the HPA to get more involved in our community and charities. Click Here to learn more. |
| Event Applications Available on Village Website |
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Interested in participating in one of Homewood's upcoming events? The following applications are available on the Village of Homewood website www.homesweethomewood.com:
Art and Garden Street Fair
Presidents Art Contest
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| Ravisloe Reopens as Public Golf Course |
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 It's no April Fool's joke.
On April 1, 2009, the storied Ravisloe Country Club will reopen...as a public golf course operated by Chicagoland-based GolfVisions Management, Inc.
It's a win-win scenario for Chicago-area golfers and the Village of Homewood, which retains 160 acres of green space just steps from its Metra station in the heart of downtown.
For further details on Ravisloe's transition to a public, daily-fee golf course, visit the Club's website at www.ravisloecountryclub.com. |
| Mark Your Calendar for April Health Fair |
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| Mark your calendar for valuable free screenings and low-cost school physicals at the 26th Annual FREE FAMILY HEALTH FAIR co-sponsored by the Homewood Rotary Club and Ingalls Health System. Check yourself from head to toe on Sunday, April 19 from 9 AM to 2 PM at James Hart School in the H-F Sports Complex located at 183rd & Aberdeen in Homewood. For more information, call Ingalls Care Connection at 1-800-221-2199. |
| Cheaper by the Dozen - One Weekend Only |
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Don't miss The Stage Theatre's next production: Cheaper by the Dozen! This play - running April 3-5 at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium (2010 Chestnut) - tells the story of a large family, headed by a father who is determined to bring the industrial efficiency of his job home to his family life. The results of his efforts are embarrassing, funny and effective! Tickets are only $7/adult, $5/child.
Reserve your tickets today at 708-957-PARK or purchase them at the door! |
| Bi-Weekly FAQ |
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Q.What does TCBSD on my water bill stand for?
A.TCBSD stands for Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District, which processes the sewage treatment for many south suburban communities, including Homewood. They dictate their own rates and that rate is $1.40 per every 1,000 gallons of use. For further information, visit their website at www.thorncreekbasin.org |
| Check Out Events For 2009 |
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The Village co-sponsors several events throughout the year. Find out what's in store for 2009. Click here. |
| Electronic Neighborhood Watch Alerts |
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 The Homewood Police Department has moved its Electronic Neighborhood Watch Alerts to the same email marketing service as the e-Newswire. If you are a subscriber, make sure to update your profile by adding the Electronic Neighborhood Watch list to your interests.
If you are not a subscriber of the e-Newswire or Electronic Neighborhood Watch community, sign up now. |
Welcome to Homewood's e-Newswire, a bi-weekly electronic newsletter, containing information pertinent to Homewood's residents and business community. The Village has transitioned to this format to provide up-to-date information on its projects, programs,and plans. Subscribe today! | |
| The appearance of external links within Homewood's e-Newswire does not constitute endorsement by the Village of Homewood for the information , products or services contained therein. The Village of Homewood does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these websites. Contact the external sites for answers to questions regarding its content. | |
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