Homewood

From its beginnings as one of the first stops on the Illinois Central Railroad in 1853, to its position as the jewel of the south suburbs today, Homewood has had a rich and varied history. Located 25 miles south of Chicago, Homewood has capitalized on its location along a major rail line, Canadian National Railway today, and the network of interstate expressways that continue to fuel its growth and prosperity. This access to transportation allowed the industrious Gottschalk family to make a...