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Homer Glen, Illinois
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Homer Glen, Illinois |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | File:Stone Manor Homer Glen.JPG |
| image_caption | Stone Manor in Homer Glen is listed on the National Register of Historic Places |
| image_flag | Flag of Homer Glen, Illinois.png |
| image_seal | Seal of Homer Glen, Illinois.png |
| image_blank_emblem | Logo of Homer Glen, Illinois.png |
| blank_emblem_type | Logo |
| image_map | Cook County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Homer Glen Highlighted.svg |
| map_caption | Location within Will & Cook Counties and Illinois |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Illinois |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Will, Cook |
| subdivision_type3 | Township |
| subdivision_name3 | Homer, New Lenox, Orland |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_title1 | Platted |
| established_title2 | Incorporated |
| established_date2 | April 17, 2001 |
| government_type | Council–manager |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Christina Neitzke-Troike |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_sq_mi | 22.16 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 22.13 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.04 |
| area_total_km2 | 57.41 |
| area_land_km2 | 57.30 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.10 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 24543 |
| population_density_sq_mi | auto |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CST |
| utc_offset | −6 |
| timezone_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset_DST | −5 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 764 |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP Code |
| postal_code | 60491 |
| area_code_type | Area code |
| area_codes | 708/464, 815/779 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | |
| blank1_name | GNIS ID |
| blank1_info | 2398535 |
| website |
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 32 mi southwest of downtown Chicago, IL.
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.
|align-fn=center 2010 2020
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Homer Glen village, Illinois | url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1735835&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2 | publisher=United States Census Bureau}} | % 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 22,215 | 21,750 | ||
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 134 | 198 | ||
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 14 | 12 | ||
| Asian alone (NH) | 422 | 406 | ||
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | ||
| Other race alone (NH) | 25 | 31 | ||
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 217 | 575 | ||
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,189 | 1,570 | ||
| Total | 24,220 | 24,543 |
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census, there were 24,220 residents. The racial composition of the city was:
- 95.5% White (91.7% non-Hispanic whites);
- 0.6% Black or African American;
- 1.0% from some other race;
- 1.7% Asian
- 1.1% from two or more races. 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.
Historical list of mayors and village presidents
| Name | Term start | Term end | Political Party | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Petrizzo | 2001 (appointed) | 2003 | Independent | ||||||
| Russ Petrizzo | 2003 | 2007 | Independent | ||||||
| Jim Daley, Jr. | 2007 | 2011 | Independent | ||||||
| Jim Daley, Jr. | 2011 | 2015 | Independent | ||||||
| last1=Leone | first1=Lauren | title=There's a new mayor in Homer Glen | url=https://www.shawlocal.com/2015/04/08/theres-a-new-mayor-in-homer-glen/aefelxy/ | work=Shaw Local | date=April 8, 2015 | language=en}} | 2015 | 2019 | The "Yukich" Slate |
| George Yukich | 2019 | 2023 | Independent | ||||||
| Christina Neitzke-Troike | 2023 | 2027 | title=Integrity For Homer Glen | url=https://integrityforhomerglen.com/ | website=integrityforhomerglen.com}} |
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.
References
References
- (April 27, 2023). "New Homer Glen Mayor, Trustees Sworn In Wednesday". Homer Glen-Lockport, IL Patch.
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- {{GNIS. 2398535
- "Homer Glen village, Illinois". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "VILLAGE OF HOMER GLEN INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS".
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". [[US Census Bureau]].
- "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Homer Glen village, Illinois". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Homer Glen village, Illinois". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- (January 8, 2024). "About us - Homer Township".
- (2005). "Village of Homer Glen Comprehensive Plan". Village of Homer Glen.
- (April 27, 2018). "Heroes Trail Markers In Homer Glen Honor Military Branches". Homer Glen-Lockport, IL Patch.
- [https://homerglenil.org/27/Elected-Officials]
- "Meet the Team - Wielinga Petrizzo Wealth Management Group {{!}} Stifel". Wielinga Petrizzo Wealth Management Group.
- "Homer Glen's Mayor Daley calls for posting village check register to be posted online".
- (April 8, 2015). "There's a new mayor in Homer Glen". Shaw Local.
- (May 21, 2015). "Political upheaval in Homer Glen". Chicago Tribune.
- (February 25, 2015). "Yukich top vote-getter in Homer Glen". Chicago Tribune.
- "Integrity For Homer Glen".
- "Homer Horizon at 22ndcenturymedia.com".
- "RTA System Map".
- "Police". Village of Homer Glen.
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