It is bordered by Chicago Heights and Flossmoor to the south, Hazel Crest to the west, East Hazel Crest and Harvey to the north, Glenwood to the east, and South Holland to the northeast.

Its historic downtown centered at the intersections of Dixie Highway and Ridge road has a number of small businesses including coffee shops and restaurants, salons, a music shop, bookstore, boutique hotel, and the Homewood Science Center.

Roughly 4 miles of gravel walking path wind through the scenic and rolling prairie throughout the preserve.

Fishing, biking, running, and dog-walking are common activities along the preserve's trail system.

[16] The HF Chronicle is a local newspaper serving the Homewood and Flossmoor communities that started in June 2014.

Village President - Rich Hofeld Village Clerk - Marilyn Thomas Trustee Vivian Harris-Jones Trustee Jay Heiferman Trustee Lisa Purcell Trustee Lauren Roman Trustee Julie Willis Trustee Allisa Opyd Village Manager, Napoleon Haney Illinois State Senate[20] Illinois State House of Representatives United States House of Representatives[21] United States Senate Children in grades K-8 attend schools under the jurisdiction of Homewood public school district 153, although some may attend Flossmoor School District 161 if they live west of Western Avenue and south of 183rd street.

H-F is a three-time winner of the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon Award for excellence.

HF also owns WHFH 88.5, the highest powered high school radio station with 1,500 watts.

Amtrak Train 58, the northbound City of New Orleans, is scheduled to depart Homewood at 7:44 am daily with service to Chicago Union Station.

Homewood is the American headquarters of Canadian National Railways including a large freight classification yard and major shop facilities.

Pace provides bus service on multiple routes connecting Homewood to destinations across the Southland.