Press we’ve generated

Chicago Tribune. March 23, 2023 - Letter: Hazel Crest annexation decision shows residents need to make their voices heard

Chicago Tribune. March 1, 2023 - Column: Residents vow to fight for green space as Hazel Crest says it needs development to survive

Chicago Tribune. February 15, 2023 - Hazel Crest OKs golf course annexation, opponents decry move as harmful to area communities

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. November 2, 2021 - Boo Bash Celebrates Halloween, Envisions Uses for Greenspace

Chicago Tribune. September 17, 2021 - Future Unclear for Calumet Country Club Property After Detaching from Homewood, but Neighbors Keep Up Fight

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. September 15, 2021 - Residents Learn Legal Steps Calumet Country Club Can Be Rezoned

Chicago Tribune. September 8, 2021 - Southtowners: Scholarship for H-F grad, Orland Park native’s business lauded

Supply Chain Quarterly. September 3, 2021 -Still Hot, but Speed Bumps Ahead

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. July 24, 2021 - South Suburbs for Greenspace Rallies Before Homewood Zoning Workshop

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. April 11, 2021 - Homewood Trustees to Vote on Calumet Country Club Disconnect Measure Tuesday

Chicago Tribune. April 1, 2021 — Homewood residents can intervene in golf course disconnection case, judge rules

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. April 1, 2021 — Judge: Homewood residents can enter country club case

Chicago Tribune. March 25, 2021 — Judge sets hearing on Homewood residents’ request to intervene in lawsuit

Chicago Tribune. March 16, 2021 — Homewood residents seek to have their own say in village

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. March 12, 2021 — Future of Calumet Country Club development unclear 

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. March 12, 2021 — Five Homewood residents ask legal permission to join redevelopment lawsuit

Patch. March 12, 2021 — 5 Taxpayers Petition To Keep Calumet Country Club In Homewood

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. March 10, 2021 — Homewood votes down rezoning for trucking depot

Patch. March 10, 2021 — Homewood Village Board Votes No To Rezoning Calumet Country Club

Chicago Tribune. March 9, 2021 — Homewood says no to rezoning Calumet Country Club, but developer vows to pursue logistics park project

Chicago Sun-Times. March 9, 2021 — Homewood Village Board rejects industrial project at former Calumet Country Club

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. March 7, 2021 — Homewood trustees to consider zoning changes that would allow Calumet Country Club redevelopment to proceed

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. March 5, 2021 — Greenspace group to host candidate forum Saturday

Patch. March 5, 2021 — Homewood Votes Against Recommending Rezoning Former Country Club

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. March 5, 2021 — Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission declines to recommend Calumet Country Club rezoning

Chicago Tribune. March 4, 2021 — ‘This deal stinks’: Homewood planners vote unanimously against warehouse zoning for golf course property

Chicago Sun-Times. March 4, 2021 — Homewood panel opposes industrial plan for former country club

WGN-TV. March 3, 2021 — Homewood residents protest potential trucking center at site of former country club

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. March 3, 2021 — Public hearing on Calumet Country Club rezoning wraps up after 4 days of questioning

Chicago Tribune. March 2, 2021 — Embattled Homewood employee resigns following hot mic comments about Calumet Country Club development opponents

Chicago Sun-Times. March 2, 2021 — Homewood official resigns after ‘hot mic’ incident

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. March 2, 2021 — Homewood official resigns amid hot mic controversy

Patch. March 2, 2021 — Homewood Director Resigns After Hot Mic Swearing

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. March 1, 2021 — Fourth session of P&Z hearing on Calumet Country Club rezoning planned for Wednesday morning

Patch. March 1, 2021 — Homewood Director Apologizes After Hot Mic Swearing

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. February 28, 2021 — Letter: Country club redevelopment project an example of environmental racism

Chicago Tribune. February 26, 2021 — Homewood staff member apologizes for ‘thoughtless and unkind’ comments about residents that were caught on hot mic

Chicago Sun-Times. February 26, 2021 — ‘Hot mic’ ensnares Homewood village officials in fight over former country club land

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. February 26, 2021 — Protest group calls for Homewood official to resign over 'hot mic' comments disparaging residents

US✶99. February 26, 2021 — Homewood investigating after employees heard making threats, using profanity on Zoom meeting

Patch. February 26, 2021 — Homewood Residents Want Director To Resign After Hot Mic Swearing

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. February 26, 2021. — Protesters bring their message to village hall meeting

Chicago Tribune. February 25, 2021 — No ruling on Homewood golf course rezoning after three meetings; a 4th scheduled

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. February 24, 2021 — Protest echoes outside Homewood meeting

Patch. February 23, 2021 — Suburban Group To Rally In Opposition Of Homewood Redevelopment

Chicago Tribune. February 21, 2021 — Landmarks: Calumet Country Club controversy in Homewood a prime example of NIMBY activism — and I couldn’t be more grateful

Chicago Tribune. February 18, 2021 — Homewood panel postpones action on golf course rezoning that could open door for redevelopment

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. February 18, 2021 — Residents group, developer react to Alsberry statement

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. February 18, 2021 — Residents question developer at continued zoning meeting

Patch. February 17, 2021 — Hazel Crest Opposes Calumet Country Club Industrial Park Plan

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle. February 16, 2021 — Hazel Crest opposes Calumet Country Club redevelopment plan

Chicago Tribune. February 12, 2021 — Homewood golf course redevelopment could sprout 80-foot tall buildings, according to warehouse plans

Patch. February 11, 2021 — Hazel Crest Mayoral Candidate Opposes Calumet Country Club Change

Patch. February 8, 2021 — Suburban Group Organizes Demonstration To Stop Industrial Park

Chicago Tribune. February 3, 2021 — Group organizes to fight proposed warehouse development on Calumet Country Club in Homewood

Press releases.

January 26, 2022 - SS4G Thanks Community on its First Anniversary

September 13, 2021 - South Suburbs for Greenspace to Hold Community Meeting with NAACP CFSSB and Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights

April 28, 2021 — Successful Fundraiser Arms SSGOC for New Fronts in Fight to Save Greenspace at Calumet Country Club

April 2, 2021 — “Homewood Five” Resident Taxpayers Added as Defendants to Disconnection Suit

March 23, 2021 — SSGOC Holding Community Service Weekend in Hazel Crest and Homewood

March 12, 2021 — Homewood Taxpayers File Petition to Intervene in Calumet Country Club Disconnection Suit

March 9, 2021 — Homewood Board of Trustees Votes Against Rezoning

March 8, 2021 — SSGOC to Rally for Community Before Tuesday Board of Trustees Meeting

March 6, 2021 — Southland Candidates to Voice Opposition to Trucking Hub at Forum Hosted by South Suburbs for Greenspace Over Concrete

March 5, 2021 — Southland Candidates Speak Out Against Proposed Development of Trucking Distribution Center on former Calumet Country Club Property. Press Event

March 4, 2021 — SSGOC to Rally at Tuesday Board of Trustees Meeting; Homewood Zoning Commission Hearing Goes to 5th, Potentially Final Day

March 2, 2021 — South Suburbs for Greenspace Over Conrete’s Response to Village Manager Jim Marino’s Victim Blaming

February 27, 2021 — Community Meet-up and Rally at Homewood Village Hall: Third Event in Three Days Organized by SSGOC

February 26, 2021 — Protest at 4:00 PM at Homewood Village Hall Organized by South Suburbs for Greenspace Over Concrete

February 25, 2021 — South Suburbs for Greenspace Over Concrete Calls for the Immediate Resignation of Angela Mesaros

February 23, 2021 — “Hear Our Voices” Rally at Homewood Village Hall and Civiclab’s “TIF 101” Sponsored by South Suburbs for Greenspace Over Concrete

February 17, 2021 — Hazel Crest Board of Trustees and Mayor Issue Statement Against Development of Calumet Country Club

February 11, 2021 — Hazel Crest Mayoral Candidate Marcia Hollis-Bratcher to Speak at Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

February 8, 2021 — South Suburbs for Greenspace Over Concrete Organizes Demonstration at Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 11, 2021

February 1, 2021 — South Suburbs for Greenspace Over Concrete Formed as New Campaign of Illinois Southland Against Fossil Energy to Fight Development of Calumet Country Club

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