Homer Glen Voters Say 'No' To Part-Time Police Dept. Study: RESULTS

HOMER GLEN, IL — Homer Glen voters have said no to a part-time police department feasibility study, according to unofficial election results.

With all precincts reporting, 2,013 voters said yes to the study, while 3,384 said no.

The advisory question was: "Shall the Village Board pursue exploring a feasibility study to create and maintain a part-time police department within the Village of Homer?"

Patch will update unofficial vote totals as they are posted on the Will County Clerk's website. Election night results are unofficial until results are certified later this month.

(100 percent of precincts reporting)

YES - 2,013 votes

NO - 3,384 votes

The Homer Glen Village Board approved adding the advisory question to the ballot in January.

The Village of Homer Glen is currently served by the Will County Sheriff's Office. According to the Village website, the feasibility study would have examined current police services, demand for police services, and plans and projections for future growth.

"The public question is not meant to end contractual services with the Will County Sheriff's Department," the village website noted, and added that the exploration would not end or cut supplemental services from the sheriff's office.

If the referendum had passed, the Village would have put out a bid for consultants who can conduct the study. Since it failed, then nothing will change.

Polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Election results will remain unofficial until April 25 when the Will County Clerk's Office finishes counting vote by mail ballots and provisional ballots.