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Homer Glen neighbors say Bankston's carnival has driven noise, parking and drainage complaints
Summary
Residents told the Village of Homer Glen on May 14 that Bankston's Pumpkin Farm's summer events have brought prolonged noise, car‑alarm disturbances, odor and drainage changes; farm representatives said they are working on fixes and the village agreed to compile records and pursue further meetings.
Resident Sue Foster told the Village of Homer Glen Board of Trustees on May 14 that a carnival operated at Bankston's Pumpkin Farm has “eliminated the quiet enjoyment” of about 60 nearby properties and caused repeated noise, parking and drainage problems.
Foster described “blood‑curdling screaming” from rides that runs from opening to close, car alarms that sound when visitors cannot find vehicles, and what she called “noxious odors” from animals at the site. “Bankston's has eliminated the quiet enjoyment of our properties,” she said during the meeting’s public‑comment period.
The dispute drew several neighbors to the podium. Resident Cindy Greenie also said she heard repeated loud noises at her house and that a posted summer‑fest schedule surprised some neighbors. “My summer last year was completely ruined,” she said, describing music and “pig races” that she said played in June through August.
Susan Bankston,…
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