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Homer Glen opens budget hearing with no public comment; board okays Home Depot sign update and ALPR MOU

Village of Homer Glen Board of Trustees · April 9, 2026
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Summary

The board opened and closed a public hearing on the FY 2026–27 budget with no speakers, heard a budget presentation showing a balanced plan and modest surplus, approved a Home Depot PUD sign update and a memorandum of understanding on automated license-plate readers with Will County.

The Village of Homer Glen opened a public hearing on its proposed fiscal year 2026–27 budget and closed it without public testimony. Village staff later presented a workshop overview showing a balanced budget, a projected general-fund surplus and no proposed tax increases.

Village Manager Joe Baber urged residents to submit comments to the Illinois Commerce Commission about a pending Illinois American Water rate increase and merger, and reported the village received a $175,000 grant for road improvements and about $1.4 million in grant awards since 2023.

Finance staff presented highlights of the proposed budget, calling it balanced and noting a…

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