Homer Glen is a village, located southwest of downtown Chicago, in Homer Township, Will County, Illinois. It is a southwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 24,543. The village was incorporated on April 17, 2001. The area that is now Homer Glen was formerly known as "Goodings Grove". Prior to 1988, the unincorporated Homer Township-Goodings Grove area consisted of sparsely populated wetlands, and was home to only a few small housing developments. Despite its recent growth, Homer Glen continues to be one of the most rural areas of Will County in the Des Plaines Valley. Geography Homer Glen is located at 41°37′22″N 87°56′29″W (41.6228,-87.9416). The boundaries of the village of Homer Glen are one half-mile block south of 131st Street to the north (along the Cook County 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 Road, which runs North-South, 143rd Street, and 159th Street, which both run East-West. Many streets in Homer Glen end in large, circular cul-de-sacs. Overnight parallel parking in the village is prohibited; vehicles and trailers parked on a cul-de-sac must be parked facing the curb. Demographics 2020 census Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. 2010 Census As of the 2010 census, 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 a significant Polish and Lithuanian population. There are many Polish delis, grocery stores, and other businesses throughout the Homer Glen and the nearby areas. There is also a population of Serbians living in the Homer Glen area. Government The current mayor is George Yukich. Education There are two grade school districts and one