Search Homewood Phone Directory

The Homewood phone directory covers all village departments and offices that serve this south suburban Cook County community. Homewood has a population of about 19,294 and sits along the Dixie Highway corridor south of Chicago. Village Hall on Chestnut Road is the main government hub, while police and fire share a building on Dixie Highway. This page collects the phone numbers, addresses, and staff contacts you need so you can get through to the right office on the first try. Whether you need the village manager, a building permit, or a police report, the numbers are all here.

Homewood Village Hall Phone Numbers

Homewood Village Hall is at 2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL 60430. The main phone number is 708-798-3000. You can also email generalinfo@homewoodil.gov for general questions. Village Hall houses the Village Manager's Office, finance, community development, and administration staff.

The Village Manager's Office runs the daily operations for Homewood. This office oversees economic development, planning, zoning, communications, IT, human resources, and community events. If you have a question and do not know which department to call, the manager's office at Village Hall is a good first stop. They can route you to the right person fast.

The Village of Homewood website lists all departments, staff contacts, and online services. You can look up meeting agendas, pay bills, and find forms without calling.

The state portal links to local government websites across Illinois, including the Village of Homewood.

Homewood Police and Fire Contacts

The Homewood Police Department is at 17950 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL 60430. The non-emergency phone number is 708-206-3420. Call 911 for all emergencies. The police department handles crime reports, traffic issues, parking enforcement, and community safety programs. They run their own records division for police reports and background checks.

The Homewood Police Department website has information on reporting, programs, and department contacts. You can also find crime prevention tips and community outreach details on their site.

The Homewood Fire Department shares the same address at 17950 Dixie Highway. The fire department non-emergency number is 708-206-3400. They provide fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and rescue operations. The fire department also handles ambulance service for the village. Questions about fire inspections, smoke detector programs, and burn regulations go through this number.

The Homewood Fire Department website has additional contact details and information about their programs and services.

Both departments keep separate records. To get a police report, call the police non-emergency line. For fire incident reports or inspection records, call the fire department. Each department has its own FOIA process, so make sure you send your request to the correct office.

Homewood Public Works Department

The Public Works Department is at 17755 Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430. This department handles water distribution, wastewater collection, storm water management, street maintenance, snow removal, traffic signals and signs, sidewalk repairs, and fleet maintenance. They also take care of village buildings and grounds.

Water and sewer problems need quick attention. If you spot a water main break or have a sewer backup, call public works right away during business hours. After hours, call the police non-emergency line at 708-206-3420 and they will get a crew out. Homewood runs its own water system, so billing questions go through Village Hall rather than a separate utility.

Snow removal in Homewood follows a priority system. Main roads get plowed first, then side streets and cul-de-sacs. The village posts updates on its website and social media during big storms. Street repair requests, pothole reports, and sign damage can all be called in to public works or submitted through the village website.

FOIA and Public Records in Homewood

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), you can request public records from the Village of Homewood. Phone directories, staff rosters, department budgets, contracts, meeting minutes, and other government documents are all available. The village has five business days to respond to your request.

There is no fee for looking at records in person. Copies may cost a small per-page fee for paper, but electronic records are typically free. The village puts a lot of documents on its website proactively, so check online before filing a formal FOIA request. The staff directory page on the Homewood website already lists many department contacts publicly.

The state FOIA resource page above explains how public records requests work across all Illinois villages, including Homewood.

The Illinois Local Records Act (50 ILCS 205) requires Homewood to preserve public records according to the state retention schedule. Past phone directories, old staff lists, and archived rosters must be kept or properly disposed of following state rules. If you need a record from several years ago, the village should still have it.

Homewood Village Services Directory

Beyond the main departments, Homewood offers a range of services through Village Hall. The building department handles permits, inspections, and code enforcement. Community development manages zoning and planning. The finance department handles village taxes, fees, and billing. Each of these offices can be reached through the main Village Hall number at 708-798-3000.

The Homewood Public Portal lets you search for permits, look up property information, and track applications online. This is useful if you need to check the status of a building permit or want to see what permits have been pulled in your neighborhood.

Homewood also has an active parks and recreation program, community events, and local business support through the village. The village website has a calendar of events and activities. If you want to get involved in local government, board and commission meetings are open to the public and listed on the village calendar.

How to Use This Phone Directory

Figure out which department handles your issue first. Village services like water, streets, and permits go through Village Hall at 708-798-3000 or Public Works at Ashland Avenue. Police matters go to 708-206-3420. Fire questions go to 708-206-3400. Records requests depend on which department has the record you want.

County services do not go through Homewood Village Hall. Property tax questions, vital records, and court matters are handled by Cook County. The Cook County Assessor deals with property tax appeals. The Cook County Clerk handles birth and death certificates. If your issue is a county matter, you need to contact Cook County directly. Homewood sits in Cook County, so all county-level business goes through the Cook County offices.

Nearby Cities Phone Directory

Several communities near Homewood have their own phone directory pages. Park Forest and Matteson are close by but do not have directory pages on this site yet. Use the link below for Oak Forest, which is just to the west.

Cook County Phone Directory

Homewood is in Cook County. County offices handle property taxes, vital records, court filings, elections, and other services beyond what village government covers. The main Cook County phone number is 312-443-5500. Many Homewood residents need both village and county contacts depending on what they are dealing with. Use the Cook County phone directory page for county-level numbers.