Homer Glen resident presses board over 140th Street expansion; village and attorney outline funding and process

A Homer Glen resident said the village's revision to the 140th Street expansion still affects about 30 properties and urged the Village Board to provide transparency and follow-up.

The remarks came during public comment at the Village of Homer Glen’s Sept. 25 Village Board meeting, where resident Ellen Moritz said her property will lose a triangular 30-foot-by-30-foot area of yard and that she received a 60-day notice from a negotiation company. “My property is still being affected despite the revision. I know there's 30 properties that are still being affected,” Moritz told the board.

The comment followed an extended board discussion earlier in the meeting about who controls funding and what county and state transportation processes mean for Homer Glen homeowners.

Why it matters: Residents facing right-of-way impacts, property takings or negotiated acquisitions want clarity about timelines, available remedies and whether local governments will provide compensation or support. Moritz said she cannot afford litigation and asked the board to keep affected homeowners…