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The Village of Homer Glen is located just 11 miles southwest of Chicago in Will County, Illinois. Homer Glen is a suburban Chicago village located in Homer Township, Will County, Illinois. As of a 2004 special census, the village had a total population of 24,083. The village was incorporated on 7 April 2001.

Homer Glen is bisected by three major creeks that are home to a multitude of wildlife such as beavers, coyotes, deer, and woodchucks. The gently rolling terrain is dotted with prairie grasses, stands of trees, and cultivated fields. Two 18-hole golf courses help the Village attain its rolling vista. A sizeable number of residents have horses on their property.

The village is a unique blend of small farms, spacious developments, and open space located within Homer Township in Will County, Illinois. Founded in 1836, the Homer Township area is rich in history and was once known as "Yankee Settlement". Many of these early residents arrived by way of Lake Michigan, their vessels landing near Fort Dearborn. From there, they traveled on to Homer.

Within the 22.4 square mile corporate boundaries of Homer Glen are two square miles of Will County Forest Preserves. Messenger Woods Nature Preserve is one of Will County?s oldest and most unusual forest preserves. Visitors to the preserve can enjoy one of the few remaining forests in northeastern Illinois that have not been altered by grazing, cutting, farming, or development. It features two pavilions. Spring Creek Greenway is the Forest Preserve District's only equestrian preserve, offering horse riders a 3.2-mile trail that winds through wooded areas and prairie. The trail can also be used by hikers and cross-country skiers. The trail takes visitors past Spring Creek which abounds with much wildlife including beaver, egrets, herons, muskrat, and fox.

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