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Help for Consumers Struggling to Make Payments

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced help for consumers struggling to make payments on their debts due to the COVID-19 crisis and guidance for its regulated financial sectors.

IDFPR press release with links for...

Proposed FY2021 Budget Now Available

Presentation of FY 2020-21 Budget

The Village’s proposed draft FY 2020-21 budget was presented at the March 25, 2020 Village Board meeting. During the presentation of the draft budget, members of the Village Board requested amendments which have ...

Spread Cheer to Our Homer Glen Seniors

CARDS FOR SENIORS - Village of Homer Glen ask residents to spread cheer to Homer Glen Seniors

During these difficult times, our senior citizens can become lonely and isolated. Schoolchildren of all ages can make them feel a little less anxious by sending c...

Village Board Launches COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program

Village of Homer Glen Launches COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program - Partnering to Keep the Lights On

Mayor Yukich and the Village Board of Trustees are proactively responding to the COVID-19 outbreak with a program to financially assist small busin...

Village Parks and Playgrounds are CLOSED.

Village Parks and Playgrounds are CLOSED. 

 Please observe social distancing practices when using trails, sidewalks, and/or open spaces. Thank you! Stay safe and healthy Homer Glen!!

Village Hall will be open for the Village Board Meeting

Village Hall will be open for the Village Board Meeting on March 25.

Due to concerns about large gatherings and social distancing requirements, multiple Trustees will be attending remotely. Individuals should  not attend if they are sick or have b...

Village of Homer Glen COVID-19 Update

A Message from Mayor Yukich and the Village Board of Trustees;

At the direction of Governor Pritzker (Executive Order #2020-10) the Village Hall will be closed until April 7. This means Village Hall will not be staffed. All police administration and non-em...

Boil Order Issued for Shetland, Prairie, Martingale

Illinois American Water has issued a boil order for the following areas: 14547-14653 Shetland Dr., 12450-12425 and 12356-12416 W. Prairie Dr., all of Prairie Ct., 12355-12407 W. Martingale Ln. The boil order will be in effect for 24 hours or until lifted....

COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Assistance Program

Mayor Yukich and the Village Board of Trustees are proactively responding to the COVID-19 outbreak with a proposed program to financially assist small businesses to Keep the Lights On. The proposed program would provide financial assistance to eligible in...

Village Hall Temporarily Closed

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and for the safety of the general public and Village staff, the Village of Homer Glen is encouraging patrons to conduct Village business online or over the telephone. To limit face-to-face interactions, e...

Arbor Day Foundation Names Homer Glen a 2019 Tree City USA

Homer Glen was named a 2019 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Homer Glen achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or depar...

Get Your Household Ready for Coronavirus Disease

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages household members to prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in their community. Visit the CDC Interim Guidance page for information on how to prepare your household and additional...

Join the Plastic Free Movement

The Plastic Free July campaign is a worldwide initiative to raise awareness of our growing plastic waste problem. Millions of individuals, schools, communities and companies from 177 countries take part in the challenge each year. The goal is to reduce si...

Christmas Tree Recycling

Natural Christmas trees may be disposed of by placing the tree at the curb on your regularly scheduled waste pickup day or dropping them off at the Homer Township Road District, 14400 W. 151st Street (please look for sign for placement location). All deco...

Village Hall Will be Closed for Holiday

The Village Hall will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24 & 25.

Emergency Water Shut Off

Update 12/18/19 11:07 a.m.: There is a boil order issued for the Illinois American Water service area within the Village of Homer Glen. The affected areas are 13805 through 13917 West Stoneoak Way, 14508, 14509 and 14511 South Boulder Drive. This boil ord...

All Lanes Open on 159th Street

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday, November 27, all lanes are now open on the reconstructed and widened 159th Street (U.S. 6/Illinois 7) from Gougar Road in Homer Glen to Ravinia Avenue in Orland Park.

In order to complete th...

Illinois American Water Offers Cold Weather Tips

Illinois American Water encourages residents to take the following precautions when temperatures are consistently at or below freezing:

• Eliminate sources of cold air near water lines by repairing broken windows, insulating walls, closing off cra...

159th STREET CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Please use caution on 159th Street as IDOT has changed the traffic configuration to stage 3, meaning traffic will now be using the outermost lane in each direction. Construction will now focus on the median. Lane shifting should also be expected as the ro...

Chickasaw Hills Update - September 6

They will be paving Chickasaw Hills tomorrow (Saturday 9/7). You will be able to access your driveway throughout the day except temporarily when the paving equipment is right in front of your house. They should have all the gravel covered with a binder co...

Chickasaw Hills Update

Friday 8/23/2019

The curbs have been poured, back filled and the forms have been removed.

Everyone should have access to their driveways by this weekend.

Weather permitting, PT Ferro will begin grinding out the existing asphalt pavement on Monday morning. Th...

Mosquito Spraying Scheduled

Weather permitting, a community-wide mosquito spraying is scheduled to take place Thursday night, June 6, between 8:30 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. If it rains on Thursday night, the treatment will take place on Friday night, or the first night following that does ...

Road Work on 143rd Street to Begin on July1

Will County Division of Transportation will be resurfacing 143rd Street between Golden Oak Drive and Archer Avenue. Expect lane closures and be aware of flaggers directing traffic. Be careful not to drive on the fresh oil when present or drive slowly.

Village Launches Planning Process to Update Comprehensive Plan

In May 2019, the Village of Homer Glen launched a project to update its Comprehensive Plan.  The Village’s original Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2005, which was four years after its incorporation as a municipality in 2001. &nbs...

Mayor Yukich's 2019 State of the Village Address

On Tuesday, April 16, Mayor Yukich presented his 2019 State of the Village Address at the Heritage Corridor Business Alliance luncheon held at Dinolfo's Banquets. His speech and slide presentation may be viewed by clicking on the appropriate links.

2019 St...

Village Board Begins Strategic Planning Process

At the October 25 Village Board meeting, the Board approved a contract with Northern Illinois University’s Center for Governmental Studies to provide facilitation for the strategic planning process. Strategic planning is a process that helps lea...

Lt. Governor Recognizes the Village of Homer Glen and Other Partners for Shared Services

Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti visited Village Hall on Thursday, April 13 to recognize the Village of Homer Glen and several intergovernmental partners for their ongoing efforts to promote shared services and cooperation among local units of gover...