Homer Glen, Illinois Public Records

When major crimes or emergencies occur, these agencies coordinate their response, with the Sheriff's Office providing specialized units and resources to support municipal partners throughout the county.

Illinois residents can register online at https://ova.elections.il.gov (the Illinois State Board of Elections portal), in person at the Will County Clerk's office or DMV facilities, or by mailing registration forms. Registration deadlines fall 16 days before an election for online and mail submissions, though grace period registration remains available at designated locations closer to Election Day. Valid identification includes an Illinois driver's license or state ID, with new registrants providing their license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The village conducts municipal elections for Village President and Village Board of Trustees positions on a consolidated election cycle in odd-numbered years, with the next regularly scheduled for April 2025 for certain trustee positions and mayoral elections following a four-year cycle. Voters can obtain information about local candidates, ballot measures, and election dates through the Village Clerk's office at Village Hall (708-301-0632) and the Will County Clerk's election division. Residents find their assigned polling place by visiting https://www.thewillcountyclerk.com and using the polling place locator tool, or by calling the Will County Clerk's election office. Illinois law makes multiple categories of election records publicly accessible: voter registration lists can be purchased for election purposes, campaign finance disclosure reports are available through the Illinois State Board of Elections (https://www.elections.il.gov) for state and county candidates and through local clerks for municipal candidates, candidate filing documents and petition signatures constitute public records, and precinct-level results are published after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Will County recorded turnout with approximately 64-66% of registered voters participating, reflecting strong engagement in a competitive national race. The county has trended increasingly competitive politically as demographics have diversified with suburban growth. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters will decide several significant races. Illinois does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, as Senate seats were contested in 2022 and will be again in 2028. However, voters will elect candidates for statewide executive offices including Governor and Lieutenant Governor (Illinois holds gubernatorial elections in midterm years on a four-year cycle, with the next in 2026), Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer. All 118 seats in the Illinois House of Representatives will appear on the ballot, with the village falling within a specific House district. Will County offices such as County Board seats for districts covering the area, potentially the Will County Executive, and various county-wide positions including County Clerk, Recorder, Sheriff, and Circuit Clerk may be contested depending on term schedules. Judicial retention votes for Circuit Court judges and potential appellate judges may also appear, along with any local ballot questions or referenda placed before village voters. Illinois offers several voting options beyond Election Day. Any registered voter may request a mail-in ballot without providing an excuse by submitting an application to the Will County Clerk (applications available at https://www.thewillcountyclerk.com). Applications must reach the Will County Clerk by five days before the election for mail delivery of ballots, though in-person requests can be made through the day before the election at the Clerk's office. Voters can also use early voting at designated Will County locations beginning 40 days before the election and continuing through the day before Election Day, with extended hours in the final weeks. Grace period registration and voting is available at the Will County Clerk's office and designated sites for those who missed the regular registration deadline.