Homer Glen, Illinois
Village in Illinois, United States
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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.[4] It is located 32 miles (51 km) southwest of downtown Chicago, IL.
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| Coordinates: 41°37′22″N 87°58′29″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will, Cook |
| Township | Homer, New Lenox, Orland |
| Incorporated | April 17, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Christina Neitzke-Troike[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.17 sq mi (57.41 km2) |
| • Land | 22.12 sq mi (57.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,543 |
| • Density | 1,109/sq mi (428.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 60491 |
| Area code | 708/464, 815/779 |
| FIPS code | 17-35835 |
| GNIS ID | 2398535[1] |
| Website | homerglenil |
History
The area that is now Homer Glen was formerly known as Goodings Grove.
The current village was incorporated on April 17, 2001.[5]
Demographics
Homer Glen first appeared as a village in the 2010 United States census.
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 22,215 | 21,750 | 91.72% | 88.62% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 134 | 198 | 0.55% | 0.81% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 14 | 12 | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 422 | 406 | 1.74% | 1.65% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 25 | 31 | 0.10% | 0.13% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 217 | 575 | 0.90% | 2.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,189 | 1,570 | 4.91% | 6.40% |
| Total | 24,220 | 24,543 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Homer Glen had a population of 24,543.[9][10] The median age was 44.7 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.7% were age 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.4 males age 18 and over.[10]
95.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.6% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 8,503 households, of which 32.5% had children under age 18 living in them. Of all households, 72.0% were married-couple households, 10.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 15.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was age 65 or older.[10]
There were 8,716 housing units, of which 2.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%.[10][9]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census,[12] 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.[13]
Arts and culture
The Homer Township Public Library is located in Homer Glen. Established in 1982, it serves all of Homer Township.[14]
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.[15]
Government
The government of Homer Glen is run by the mayor and village president, clerk, and six trustees.[16] The mayor and village president are elected to four-year terms, and are term-limited to two terms.[citation needed]
Christina Neitzke-Troike is the mayor and village president.[17]
Historical list of mayors and village presidents
| Name | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
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| Russ Petrizzo[18] | 2001 (appointed) | 2003 | Independent |
| Russ Petrizzo | 2003 | 2007 | Independent |
| Jim Daley Jr.[19][20] | 2007 | 2011 | Independent |
| Jim Daley Jr. | 2011 | 2015 | Independent |
| George Yukich[20] | 2015 | 2019 | The "Yukich" Slate[21][22] |
| George Yukich | 2019 | 2023 | Independent |
| Christina Neitzke-Troike | 2023 | 2027 | Integrity for Homer Glen[17] |
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.[23]