How did it get the name? Named by Jabez Howe in 1869. He wanted Homewood to grow into a community of homes surrounded by the beauties of nature.
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The beginning: Homewood was formerly named Thornton Station and Hartford.
Population: 19,543 (as of the 2000 census)
Where is it? About 25 miles south of downtown Chicago.
Did you know? Homewood is divided in half by the Illinois Central Railroad tracks; Flossmoor Country Club used to be named Homewood Country Club; in 2007, Forbes magazine rated Homewood as one of the three most “livable” suburbs in the Chicago metropolitan area; Washington Park Race Track was famous for its horse races, but it also was the home of greyhound racing from 1926 to 1934.
Famous residents: Joseph Aurelio Jr., whose first pizzeria opened in Homewood in 1959; John A. Miller, an inventor known as the “Thomas Edison of roller coasters.”
What you’ll find there: Homewood Days; Homewood Fine Art Fair; Homewood Chocolate Fest; two swimming pools; an ice arena.
Known in these parts for: Excellent park district and schools; easy access to transportation; numerous country clubs and golf courses.