Homer Glen, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Homer Glen is a village
, located 25 miles (40 km) southwest
of Chicago
, in Homer Township
, Will County
, Illinois
. As of a 2004 special census, the village had a total population of 24,083. The village was incorporated on April 17, 2001.
border); 183rd Street to the south; Will-Cook Road to the east; and Gougar Road to the west. The village shares its boundaries with the village of Lemont
(in Lemont Township, Cook County
) to the north, the village of Orland Park
(in Orland Township, Cook County
) to the east, the village of New Lenox
(in New Lenox Township, Will County
) to the south and the city of Lockport
(in Lockport Township, Will County
) to the west. The three major roads in Homer Glen are Bell, which runs north and south, 143rd street and 159th, which runs East-West.
serves most of the community, and Will County School District 92
serves the rest. Lockport Township High School
, District 205, is the public high school serving the village. Lockport High School district consistently ranks in the top 5% of the nation in standardized testing and most recently made Newsweek Magazine's list of America's Best High Schools 2010.
the south-eastern is served by Lincoln-way high school
.
Homer Glen is home to St. Bernard's Parish and Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, both Roman Catholic churches. It is also home to 15 other churches of the Christian faith.
Another church that lies in Homer Glen is Cross of Glory Lutheran Church.
and the Chicago Sun-Times
, and also the Joliet Herald are widely available. The news of Homer Glen itself is primarily covered by The Homer Horizon
newspaper which has a circulation of approximately 13,400 homes and businesses in Homer Glen and neighboring Lockport. The Homer Horizon is focused solely on the coverage of Homer Township and is a publication of 22nd Century Media
, which is based in Orland Park.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
, located 25 miles (40 km) southwest
Cardinal direction
The four cardinal directions or cardinal points are the directions of north, east, south, and west, commonly denoted by their initials: N, E, S, W. East and west are at right angles to north and south, with east being in the direction of rotation and west being directly opposite. Intermediate...
of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, in Homer Township
Homer Township, Will County, Illinois
Homer Township is located in Will County, Illinois. The population was 28,992 at the 2000 census. In 2001, the village of Homer Glen was incorporated within area that is Homer Township. This region was formerly an unincorporated census-designated place known as Goodings Grove, Illinois...
, Will County
Will County, Illinois
As of the census of 2000, there were 502,266 people, 167,542 households, and 131,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 600 people per square mile . There were 175,524 housing units at an average density of 210 per square mile...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. As of a 2004 special census, the village had a total population of 24,083. The village was incorporated on April 17, 2001.
Geography
The boundaries of the village of Homer Glen are one half-mile block south of 131st Street to the north (along the Cook CountyCook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
border); 183rd Street to the south; Will-Cook Road to the east; and Gougar Road to the west. The village shares its boundaries with the village of Lemont
Lemont, Illinois
Lemont is a village located in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, and is roughly southwest of Chicago. The population was 16,625 at the 2007 Special Census.-History:...
(in Lemont Township, Cook County
Lemont Township, Cook County, Illinois
Lemont Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 18,002.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lemont Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Lemont* Palos Park *...
) to the north, the village of Orland Park
Orland Park, Illinois
Orland Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; it also extends slightly into Will County. The population was 56,767 at the 2010 census. The office of the Assistant Village Manager, Ellen Baer, states that the Will County section of Orland Park is industrial while the Cook County...
(in Orland Township, Cook County
Orland Township, Cook County, Illinois
Orland Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 91,418.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Orland Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...
) to the east, the village of New Lenox
New Lenox, Illinois
New Lenox is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The village population is estimated to be 24,938 as of 2006. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning forecasts New Lenox will have a population of 90,652 in 2030.-Geography:...
(in New Lenox Township, Will County
New Lenox Township, Will County, Illinois
New Lenox Township is located in the heart Will County, Illinois on US Route 30 and Interstate 80. The population was 29,730 at the 2000 census. New Lenox Township has thirty-six square miles within its jurisdiction...
) to the south and the city of Lockport
Lockport, Illinois
Lockport is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States, that incorporated in 1853. Lockport is located in northeastern Illinois, 30 miles southwest of Chicago, and north of Joliet, at locks connecting Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal with the Des Plaines River via the Lockport...
(in Lockport Township, Will County
Lockport Township, Will County, Illinois
Lockport Township is located in Will County, Illinois. The population was 42,048 at the 2000 census.- External links :****- Academic Institutions :* Lockport Township High School...
) to the west. The three major roads in Homer Glen are Bell, which runs north and south, 143rd street and 159th, which runs East-West.
Demographics
Homer Glen's most recent population estimate is 24, 220 according to the recent 2010 census. This most current census also concludes that Homer Glen residents are 95.5% white, 4.91% Hispanic, 1.75% asian, and 0.57% black. It is a residential and commercial suburb of Chicago in rapidly growing Will County. The village is served by three post offices and has its own zip code for most of the village: Lemont, Lockport, and Orland Park. Police services are supplied by the Will County Sheriff's Police Department. Fire services are provided by Northwest Homer Fire Protection District (north of 147th st), Homer Township Fire Protection District, and Mokena Fire Protection District to the southeast of the village. The Homer Highway dept. covers most of the area roads, with the Will County Highway department covering at least 5 roadways, and IDOT covering 195th Street.Government
The current village president of Homer Glen is Jim Daley. There are six trustees: George Yukich, Marcia De Vivo, Mike Costa, Mary Niemiec, Margaret Sabo and Ted Kagianas. The village clerk is Gale Skrobuton.Education
There are two grade school districts and one high-school district serving the village. Homer Community Consolidated School District 33CHomer Community Consolidated School District 33C
Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C is a school district that serves the community of Homer Glen, Illinois and parts of Lockport, Illinois. Students in grades K-8 attend schools in Homer School District 33C.-Schools:...
serves most of the community, and Will County School District 92
Will County School District 92
Will County School District 92 is a public grade school district which serves grades K-8. It mainly serves the communities of Lockport, Illinois and Homer Glen, Illinois. It contains four buildings: Walsh , Reed , Ludwig , and Oak Prairie with the administration building adjacent to Ludwig...
serves the rest. Lockport Township High School
Lockport Township High School
Lockport Township High School is a public high school in Lockport, Illinois, United States. It also serves the communities of Homer Glen, Fairmont, parts of Crest Hill, and parts of Joliet. More than 3,800 students are enrolled in grades 9 through 12....
, District 205, is the public high school serving the village. Lockport High School district consistently ranks in the top 5% of the nation in standardized testing and most recently made Newsweek Magazine's list of America's Best High Schools 2010.
the south-eastern is served by Lincoln-way high school
Recreation
Homer Glen has many parks and athletic clubs (including the Homer Athletic Club, Homer Stallions football and lacrosse, Homer Heat baseball, Lockport Homer Swim Club, and Homer Hawks soccer) providing recreation to the town. The Village recently finished construction of the Homer Glen Heroes Trail in the Fall of 2011. This is the first trail system to be constructed in Homer Glen. The trail is dedicated to local heroes and individuals that have made a positive impact on the community. The first event to take place on the new Heroes Trail was the Mike Hike 5k, which was in honor of local resident PFC Michael C. Olivieri who lost his life while serving in Iraq in June of 2011.Religion
Homer Glen is the location of Annunciation of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church. This church has been awarded for its "green" initiatives, specifically its 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) of landscaping that focuses on native plant life and water retention / management. Annunciation is notably one of the few new parishes of the Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of PittsburghByzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh
The Byzantine Catholic Metropolia of Pittsburgh is an autonomous Byzantine Rite particular church of the Catholic Church, originally serving members of the Ruthenian Catholic Church and their descendants in the United States...
.
Homer Glen is home to St. Bernard's Parish and Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish, both Roman Catholic churches. It is also home to 15 other churches of the Christian faith.
Another church that lies in Homer Glen is Cross of Glory Lutheran Church.
Media
Homer Glen is part of the Chicago metropolitan area media market for television, radio, and newspaper coverage. The Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
and the Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois. It is the flagship paper of the Sun-Times Media Group.-History:The Chicago Sun-Times is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the city...
, and also the Joliet Herald are widely available. The news of Homer Glen itself is primarily covered by The Homer Horizon
The Homer Horizon
The Homer Horizon is a weekly hyper-local community newspaper based in the Village of Homer Glen, Illinois dedicated to the coverage of local news...
newspaper which has a circulation of approximately 13,400 homes and businesses in Homer Glen and neighboring Lockport. The Homer Horizon is focused solely on the coverage of Homer Township and is a publication of 22nd Century Media
22nd Century Media
22nd Century Media is a media company based in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. 22nd Century Media, founded in 2005, publishes six hyper-local weekly community newspapers. 22nd Century Media publications are delivered free to over 96,000 homes and business across the southwest suburbs of Chicago...
, which is based in Orland Park.