Homewood, Illinois

About Homewood

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Homewood is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 18,789.

Homewood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.22 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,599 residents per square mile.

📰 Homewood News Today

• 2 Men Charged With Attempted Murder In Homewood Shooting: PD Patch · Aug 14
• ‘Here we go again:' Homewood slammed by another round of severe storms NBC 5 Chicago · Aug 11
• Fire breaks out at apartment building in Homewood, Illinois CBS News · Aug 4
• Homewood, Flossmoor slammed again by intense storm HF Chronicle · Aug 11
• Homewood-Flossmoor Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Homewood Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,789.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Homewood

• Aurelio's Pizza — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Homewood Railroad Viewing Platform · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Homewood

• Apollo Park reviews ★
• Butterfield Park reviews ★
• Cedar Park reviews ★
• Commissioners Park reviews ★
• Dolphin Lake Park reviews ★
• Estates Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Independence Park reviews ★
• Indian Trail Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Merchants Park reviews ★
• Millennium Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Homewood

• James Hart School
• Willow School
• Winston Churchill School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Homewood

🏘️ Nearby Communities