Homewood, Illinois
Homewood is a village of 19,294 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1893.
Why visit Homewood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Tolentine College, Bloom High School, Flat Iron Building and Ravisloe Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Homewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Homewood
Homewood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 19,463 at the 2020 census. It is a south suburb of Chicago.
From the Wikipedia article Homewood, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Tolentine College
School · 3.6 mi
Catholic seminary and college in Olympia Fields, Illinois
Museums and landmarks5
Bloom High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
High school in Illinois, United States
101 W 10Th St, Chicago Heights
Flat Iron Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Olympia Fields Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Private golf club in the central United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
Flossmoor Country Club
Golf course · 1.7 mi
1441 Western Avenue, Flossmoor
37 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes52
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
2523 183rd Street, Homewood
Mo-Th 04:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-22:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Lassen's Tap
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
2131 183rd Street, Homewood
Su,We,Th 11:00-01:00; Mo 16:00-00:00; Tu 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
40 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Best Western Plus South Holland/Chicago Southland
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
17345 Halsted Street, South Holland
La Quinta Inn & Suites South Holland
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
610 Tollview Drive, South Holland
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
17300 Halsted Street, East Hazel Crest
Churches and places of worship22
Abundant Grace United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ
18200 Dixie Highway, Homewood
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.6 mi
18645 Dixie Highway, Homewood
Homewood Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
18301 Governors Highway, Homewood
Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
17951 Dixie Highway, Homewood
Community House - Flossmoor Community Church
Church · 1.0 mi
847 Hutchison Road, Flossmoor
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare7
South Suburban Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
17680 Kedzie Avenue, Hazel Crest
Map of Homewood
240 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.5 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Park Forest (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- East Hazel Crest 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Hazel Crest 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Flossmoor 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Thornton 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Glenwood 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Olympia Fields 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Markham 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Country Club Hills 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Harvey 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Chicago Heights 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ridge Road in Downtown Homewood, Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bloom High School Zol87 front right 4980746453, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flat Iron Building NRHP 03000917 Cook County, IL, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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