Homer Glen, Illinois


Homer Glen is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States, with a small portion in Cook County. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,543. It is located southwest of downtown Chicago, IL.
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History

The area that is now Homer Glen was formerly known as Goodings Grove.
The current village was incorporated on April 17, 2001.

Demographics

Homer Glen first appeared as a village in the 2010 United States census.

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census, there were 24,220 residents. The racial composition of the city was:
Homer Glen has a Hispanic or Latino population of 4.9%.
Homer Glen has significant Polish, Lithuanian, and Serbian populations.

Arts and culture

The Homer Township Public Library is located in Homer Glen. Established in 1982, it serves all of Homer Township.

Parks and recreation

Parks and athletic clubs include the Homer Athletic Club, Homer Stallions Football and Lacrosse, Homer Heat Baseball, Illinois Crush Baseball, Lockport Homer Swim Club, Homer Hawks soccer, and Homer Glen Heroes Trail.

Government

The government of Homer Glen is run by the mayor and village president, clerk, and six trustees. The mayor and village president are elected to four-year terms, and are term-limited to two terms.
Christina Neitzke-Troike is the mayor and village president.

Education

Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C serves most of the community, and Will County School District 92 serves the remainder.
There are two grade school districts and one high school district serving the village. Lockport Township High School, District 205, is the public high school serving the village.

Media

Homer Glen is part of the Chicago metropolitan area media market for television, radio, and newspaper coverage.
The Homer Horizon newspaper had a circulation of approximately 13,400 in Homer Glen and neighboring Lockport before ceasing operations in 2020.

Infrastructure

Pace provides bus service.
Law enforcement is provided by the Will County Sheriff's Office.