Homer Glen To Ask Voters About Part-Time Police Department

HOMER GLEN, IL — At its Wednesday board meeting, the Homer Glen approved a resolution to place an advisory question on the April 4 ballot concerning the exploration of a feasibility study to create a part-time police department for Homer Glen.

The question voters will see is: "Shall the Village Board pursue exploring a feasibility study to create and maintain a part-time police department within the Village of Homer Glen?"

"In all actuality, it's just a question asking if people want us to conduct the feasibility study for additional support," Trustee Jennifer Consolino said.

Mayor George Yukich said that right now, the Will County Sheriff's Office handles everything for the Village.

"If we brought [a part-time police department] in, your taxes are going to go up drastically," he said.

Trustee Ruben Pazmino said this is to ask voters for feedback, and "to look at numbers."

"We're putting our finger on the pulse," Pazmino said. "We're asking the public, 'hey, is this something that you're even remotely interested in?'"

The consolidated election is April 4.