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We're on Facebook!
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Residents can now join the Village of Homewood on Facebook. Become a Fan by joining this growing online community. The Village's Profile will keep fans up-to-date and provide networking opportunities. |
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Spring Village Key Online | | |
Click here  to view the Spring issue of the Village Key. |
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Vehicle Stickers & Pet Tags on Sale | | |
Vehicle stickers and pet tags may be purchased at Village Hall, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00PM. The deadline to purchase stickers without the $25 additional fee is May 31. Cars not displaying the sticker by June 1 will be ticketed.
Click here to learn more about vehicle stickers, or call (708) 798-3000. |
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Eighth Annual Rail Days | | |
Eighth Annual Rail Days
Saturday, May 14 & Sunday, May 15
Coordinated by the Homewood Rail Committee
 This year we will be commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Illinois Central Railroad Green Diamond. The Green Diamond was the first diesel powered passenger train operated by the Illinois Central. Additionally, the 40th anniversary of Amtrak occurs in May.
On Saturday, there will be an Illinois Central Railroad History Symposium at the Homewood Public Library from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM, free admission. Saturday evening the Annual Multi-media Rail Photography Show will be held at St. Joseph's Church Parish Hall from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Sunday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the Rail Show will be held at the Village Complex, Auditorium, Village Hall, and Fire Station. In addition to the vendors, layouts, and equipment display, "Lil Obie" from Canadian National will be giving rides to kids of all ages. The "World's Largest Mobile Model Railroad Layout" will be on display, featuring over 400 feet of track and housed in a 47 foot trailer. There is over eight miles of wiring, 800W theatre audio system, interactive accessories and much more. Multiple Lionel and MTH O gauge trains run continuously and automatically. The lighting simulates 24 hours going from day to night with a fiber optic star show designed by Walt Disney Designs.
Also on Sunday a hosted rail fan train watching and photography event will be held at the Rail Watching Platform. The caboose will be open at the Rail Park.
The Committee will host a rail photography display and contest, railroad model contest, and will be raffling off a HO scale model railroad layout.
For information on this year's event, please contact Dan Gunderson, or call (708) 957-7944. |
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French Market Opening Day & Rain Barrel Sales | | |
Homewood French Market Opening Day
May 21 | 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Village Hall Parking Lot
 The Homewood French Market opens Saturday, May 21 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The Market will be located in the Village Hall Parking Lot on Chesnut Road and Harwood Avenue.
Rain Barrels Sale
It's the perfect time of year to install a rain barrel in your yard to save on the cost of water during the growing season. Rain barrels will be available opening day of the Market on a first-come-first-served basis. Limit two per person.
- A 50-gallon in brown is available for $55.00.
- A 55-gallon in terra cotta, black, or gray is available for $60.00.
All barrels are 35" to 42" tall, and include a spigot, overflow fitting, and screen inclosure.
Experience an old Homewood tradition with a European twist. Imported French canopies to keep shoppers dry. Restrooms open at 9:00 AM. Ample parking & picnic tables. And, a great variety of vendors.
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We Need Your Help! | | |
Prior to January of 2011, municipalities received 10% of all state income tax revenues; this has been reduces so that now we only receive 6%. That's because, after the largest income tax increase in Illinois history, the General Assembly decided that the state would keep all of the increase for itself; thereby elminating the portion that would normally go back into our local municipalities.
The Illinois General Assembly will be in session until May 31. During this period, we along with other communicities' mayors and managers will be going to Springfield as often as necessary to meeti with our legislatures and explain this to them. We are doing our part for the Village of Homewood, but we can't do it alone. We need your help to get the message to our state legislatures.
Please contact your state Senators and Representatives, send them an email and ask them to, "restore the State Income Tax share to municipalities to its previous level of 10% and to abandon plans for any cuts to municipalities share of the income tax." The State of Illinois should not attempt to balance its budget on the backs of municipalities.
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| Public Works Open House | | |
Tinley Park Convention Center
Saturday, May 14 | 9:00AM until 1:00PM
Bring the family out for a day of fun at the Public Works Open House! Meet Homewood's very own Public Works team!
- Learn about the world of Public Works
- Try our equipment
- Face Painter from 10:00AM until 1:00PM
- Giveaways
- Try on safety equipment
- Free Administration
This event is brought to you by the Suburban Public Works Directors Association, Inc. - A network of 35 municpilalities. |
| Veterans' Committee Canteen Fundraiser | | |
Saturday May 21 | 4:00PM-8:00PM
H-F Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road
Uncle Sam Still Needs You!
The Veterans Committee, who make it there mission to inform, honor and acknowledge current and past Homewood residents who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces, will be hosting a Homewood CanteenFundraiser.
As a show of gratitude to the brave men and women for their service, both current and past wars, the Veterans Committee will host a dinner and dance, on Saturday, May 21, in the HF Auditorium, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The event will be filled with 1940 style music, dancing, and a delicious buffet, all reminiscent of the parties held for the military home from service.
Proceeds will benefit military families that are experiencing financial hardship due to military deployment.
Tickets may be purchased at
- Suzies Hallmark -18065 Harwood Avenue
- Lassen's Tap-2131 183rd Street
- Tom's Family Restuarant-1944 Ridge Road
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Art Council's Call to Artists | |
Call to Artists for Pop-Up Art Space
Create your own gallery for your art! Individuals and/or groups will be awarded the temporary use of an unoccupied commercial space in downtown Homewood. There is no entry fee to participate and the Village of Homewood will cover the cost for promotion, advertising, and special events for the Pop-Up Art Space.
Homewood Pop-Up Art Space is an on-going initiative. Artists' proposals will be retained for future consideration and new proposal will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Visit Homewood Pop-Up Art Space online for more about the program, or Downland the Prospectus and Application. For more information contact Allisa Opyd at 708-206-3393.
About Pop-Up Art Spaces
Homewood's Pop-Up Art Space program transforms vacant storefronts into public art galleries & exhibits by facilitating partnerships between local artists, gallerists & property owners. The program brings color, attention, life & energy to otherwise unused spaces. Coordinated by the Homewood Council for the Arts & Economic Development Committee, the program is designed to reinvigorate Homewood's commercial districts & aims to instill community pride, support local merchants, improve streetscape conditions & safety, revitalize the property's appearance, increase foot traffic, & support local artists. |
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Help Support Homewood's Historical Society | | |
Culver's Restaurant
Wednesday, May 18
850 West 183rd Street
Homewood is fortunate to have such well preserved historical memorabilia thanks to the wonderful members of the Homewood Historical Society. Help conserve these treasures by supporting Homewood's very own Historical Society by dinning at Culver's, 850 West 183rd Street, Homewood, on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 10:00 AM until close. 10% of the proceeds will go to Homewood's Historical Society.
To ensure donations will be received, Homewood Historical Society requests dining participants tell their server they are dinning out to assist the Homewood Historical Society. |
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HCTV Channel 4 OR 99 | | |
 The Homewood Cable Commission encourages residents to tune in to the Village's community access channel for information on events, projects, and helpful programs. Village Board Meetings are televised and many unique programs, featuring people and places to know about in Homewood. For Comcast subscribers, tune to Channel 4; AT&T subscribers, tune-in to Channel 99 for local programming.
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| 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!
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