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Public Presentation and Workshop for Branding Project Discovery

March 11, 2020, 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Community Meeting Room

14240 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen, IL

The Village of Homer Glen recently began a n...

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off on March 14

The Village of Homer Glen together with the Will County Land Use Department Resource Recovery and Energy Division will host a residential hazardous waste drop-off event on Saturday, March 14. Drop-offs are to be made by appointment only.

Bring unwanted hou...

Car Seat Safety Check on March 19

More than 90 percent of child car seats are installed or used incorrectly. Proper use of a child restraint can lower a child’s risk of injury or death in most car crashes. Certified child passenger safety technicians will instruct parents and ca...

Snow Reminder

Remember to follow parking restriction rules during snowfall this season. Vehicles will be ticketed or towed if not in compliance. Please drive safe this winter!

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...

Recycle Your Holiday Lights

December through January, a box will be located inside the lobby of the Village Hall to collect holiday lights for recycling. Mini-lights, extension cords, rope lights and LED lights will be accepted. Lights can be in working or non-working condition.

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...

Water Main Break at Woodmill Ct./Pebble Creek Dr.

There is a water main break at West Woodmill Court and Pebble Creek Drive. Repair work has been turned over to the Illinois American Water Maintenance Department and is being scheduled. Customers may experience low or no water pressure until repairs are c...

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...

Community Clean-Up Day Event Cancelled

Due to the weather forecast, the Community Clean-Up Day event scheduled for Saturday, April 27, has been cancelled.The purpose of the Community Clean-Up Day event was to provide fun and comradery while the community worked together to beautify Homer Glen....

New Traffic Calming Signs Raise Awareness

Over the last few weeks, the Village of Homer Glen has installed traffic calming signage at several locations throughout the community. The purpose of these signs is to make drivers aware of their speeds in residential areas, which have generated concerns...

Invitation for Coffee and Conversation

You are invited to join State Senator John F. Curran, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, and Homer Glen Mayor George Yukich for a casual conversation over coffee. Come share your thoughts on community and legislative matters important to you. The event w...

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...

Welcome Dialysis Care Center Corporate Headquarters!

Dialysis Care Center Opens Up Headquarters in Homer Glen

On Friday, April 5 Mayor Yukich and officials from Dialysis Care Center (DCC) celebrated the grand opening of the DCC's new corporate headquarters.

Dialysis Care Center is a multi-state international ...

Homer Glen Named a 2018 Tree City USA

Arbor Day Foundation Names Homer Glen Tree City USA

Homer Glen, IL, was named a 2018 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 prog...

Proposed 143rd Street Improvements - Lemont Road to Bell Road

In anticipation of the future travel demands on 143rd Street, Will County initiated a Preliminary Engineering Study for 143rd Street, between Lemont Road and Bell Road. On March 7, 2018, a Public Information Meeting was held at Hadley Middle School. &...

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...