Heidi Pacella: Community Service & Leadership in Homer Glen & Homer Township
Long before this campaign, Heidi Pacella was quietly showing up for Homer’s neighbors — volunteering across Homer Glen and Homer Township events that honor our veterans, seniors, and families, and stepping up to lead when it mattered.
Homer Township Veteran & Senior Event
An afternoon honoring those who served. In the Township’s own recognition of the day, the volunteers were thanked by name:
Senior Lifestyle Expo
At Young School, Heidi helped connect seniors with local vendors, health screenings, and community resources at the Township’s free Senior Lifestyle Expo.
Scarecrow Contest — People’s Choice Favorite
In the Village of Homer Glen’s Scarecrow Contest, Heidi’s entry won People’s Choice Favorite — the neighbors voted for it. Then she did something better than keep the prize: she collected donations to build a larger gift basket for a local senior.
Trunk or Treat
Heidi and her two children decorated their own trunk for the neighborhood kids at the Township & Road District Trunk or Treat. For the Pacella family, service is a shared value — the whole family shows up.
Senior Christmas Party
At Crystal Grand Banquets in Lemont, Heidi helped local seniors celebrate the season — and yes, there was an Elvis.
Pop-Up Art Shop — Hosted by Heidi
Heidi doesn’t just show up — she leads. She hosted a Pop-Up Art Shop, presented by Homer Township, teaching kids ages 5–12 to make Valentine’s Day crafts.
Fighting for Homer Glen Itself
Heidi’s greatest gift to this community isn’t one afternoon — it’s years of leading the grassroots fight against the 143rd Street and Parker-Hadley (Chicago-Bloomington Road) widening projects. Organizing neighbor meetings, packing pavilions, giving residents a voice when no one else would.
Read the full fights: 143rd Street · Parker-Hadley
Heidi shows up. She leads. She gives back.
That’s the same way she’ll serve as Mayor of Homer Glen — present, hands-on, neighbors first.
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