Hair Salon Approved, Again; Outdoor Drinking for Chipotle: Meeting Recap

A recap of the Sept. 11 Homewood village board meeting.

Homewood’s master historian Elaine Egdorf came bearing good news last Tuesday night. According to her, the Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS) recently opened up accreditation for municipalities over 100 years old. Egdorf said she applied for the award with the village's permission and it was dedicated last Saturday at the governor's mansion in Springfield. Homewood was the only village in the state to be honored with this award along with downstate Madison County, according to Egdorf. Egdorf also announced that, at 2 p.m. on Oct. 28, ISHS members will gather at 17800 Hasted Street for the dedication of an Illinois State Historical Society Historic Marker honoring the former Washington Park Racetrack. The once well-known racetrack was…

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Hair Salon Squeaks By At Homewood Board Meeting

Homewood trustees found themselves between a new business and a hard place—welcome a 35th salon to town, or turn down a new addition to the business community?

Hair Salon Squeaks By At Homewood Board Meeting

Homewood trustees found themselves between a new business and a hard place—welcome a 35th salon to town, or turn down a new addition to the business community?

Homewood trustees found themselves in a quandary during the July 24 board meeting. The topic at hand: whether or not to allow another hair salon to open up shop in downtown Homewood. The dilemma is unusual for the typically business-friendly village, but an amendment passed in April of this year forced them to give the item extra thought. The amendment requires special use permits for certain businesses coming into the central business district. The need for a permit is intended to give the village more control over the economic diversity of the downtown area. Hair salons, in particular, are one type of business that the permit is trying to regulate. Despite the odds against her, Shantel Houston applied for a special use permit to open …

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New Hair Salon May Be Coming to Homewood: On the Agenda

A preview of Tuesday night’s Homewood Village Board meeting.

Homewood Village President Richard Hofeld and the village trustees will meet at Homewood Village Hall on Tuesday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. Omnibus Vote Among the items listed in the omnibus vote is a pavement marking bid award not to exceed $104,355.79 and a fire hydrant blasting and painting bid award not to exceed $40,000. Potential New Hair Salon On the Horizon Shantel Houston is requesting a special use permit from the village to open a hair salon on 2010 Elm Road. Should the trustees approve, the new salon will be named Heavenly Hands Hair Studio. Homewood Community Development Director Paula Wallrich says the salon specializes in restorative hair care. The Plan Commission favored the addition of the salon in a 3-2 vote.  Zoning Variation…

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