Homer Glen, Illinois

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Homer Glen is a suburban Chicago village located in Will County, Illinois. As of a 2004 special census, the village had a total population of 24,083. The village was incorporated on 7 April 2001.

Homer Glen and the surrounding Homer Township have a combined population of 35,000. Homer Glen was incorporated in the Spring of 2001. The village boundaries are 131st street to the north, 183rd Street to the south, Will-Cook Road to the east, and Gouger road to the west. The village shares its northern boundary with the Village of Lemont. It shares its eastern Boundary with the Village of Orland Park and Cook County. It shares its southern boundary with the Village of New Lenox and its western boundary with the City of Lockport.

This is a residential and commercial suburb of Chicago in the rapidly growing Will County. It is a middle- to upper-class village. The village is served by three post offices: Lemont, Lockport, and Orland Park. Police Services are supplied by the Will County Sheriff's Police Department. Fire Services are provide by Northwest Homer Fire Protection District and the Homer Township Fire Protection District.

The Mayor, Russ Petrizzo, took office in 2001. The village has six trustees: Brian Andrews, Marcia De Vivo, Christopher Locacius, Mary Niemiec, Margaret Sabo, and Dale Vogelsanger.

There are three school districts and one high school district serving the village. Homer Community School District 33-C is the elementary district serving most of the community. Lockport and Will county school districts serve the rest. Lockport Township High School District 205 is the public high school serving the village.

[edit] Recreation

Homer Glen has seven parks within its boundaries including: Morris Park, Culver Memorial Park, Edmond J. Sendra Park, Yangas Park, Lamers Park, Goreham Park, and Town Center Park. There are also two Forest Preserves within the boudaries of Homer Glen, Messenger Woods Nature Preserve and Homer Trails.

Recreational opportunities in Homer Glen include: Homer Athletic Club, Homer Blues Baseball - 18 & over, Homer Hawks Girls Softball, Homer Soccer, Homer Stallions Youth Football and Cheerleading Association, and Nazarene Recreation.