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Former Homewood country club 'free agent' after judge OKs contentious disconnection from village

By Jonathan Bilyk | Friday, Apr 23, 2021 @ 6:26pm

A Cook County judge refused to consider objections from activists opposed to a plan to bring $100M warehouse and distribution hub to a defunct south suburban country club.
Judge refuses to step in to block execution of settlement between Homewood, country club redeveloper

By Jonathan Bilyk | Tuesday, Apr 6, 2021 @ 7:02pm

In emergency hearing, a Cook County judge questioned the need for action to block a settlement deal that both sides considered 'binding,' though it is opposed by anti-redevelopment activists. The Homewood Village Board is expected to consider its next move at a meeting April 13
Analysis: Redevelopment of Homewood country club could add big bucks to local schools, drop tax bills by hundreds

By Jonathan Bilyk | Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 @ 8:59pm

A Chicago real estate tax and valuation lawyer filed a sworn statement in Cook County court, asserting a plan to redevelop the Calumet Country Club could boost local tax takes by $2.8 million annually, while dropping property tax bills by hundreds