About Homer Glen Local
Your community. Your news. Always free.
Serving Homer Glen
Homer Glen Local is your free, digital-first source for news and information serving Homer Glen, Illinois and the surrounding Will County area. Incorporated in 2001, Homer Glen has grown into a vibrant community with a strong identity — and it deserves local news coverage to match.
We cover the village board votes, school board meetings, park district programs, sports, and community events that shape daily life in Homer Glen. Because informed residents make stronger communities.
Meet Your Publisher
Chris Russell
Chris Russell is a third-generation newspaper publisher whose family has been serving Illinois communities since his grandfather bought the local paper in 1942. After decades in community journalism, Chris founded Windmill Media to bring free, digital-first local news to communities across Illinois.
Homer Glen Local is built on a simple belief: every community deserves reliable local news coverage, and residents deserve to know what their elected officials are doing on their behalf.
What We Cover
Homer Glen Local delivers comprehensive coverage across all areas of community life:
🏛️ Village Government
Homer Glen Village Board meetings, ordinances, zoning decisions, and public notices affecting residents.
🎓 Schools & Education
School board meetings, district updates, and news affecting Homer Glen students and families.
🏈 High School Sports
Schedules, scores, and coverage of local athletics serving Homer Glen’s student athletes.
📅 Events & Community
Local events, park district programs, library news, and everything bringing Homer Glen together.
🏛️ County Government
Will County Board and committee meeting coverage affecting Homer Glen and the wider region.
📢 Submit Your News
Residents can submit news tips, events, and announcements directly to our team.
Part of the Windmill Media Network
Homer Glen Local is proudly part of Windmill Media — a growing network of free, digital-first local news sites serving communities across Illinois. Our mission: every community deserves to know what’s happening in their hometown.
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