July 31, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Election Spotlight: Homer Village Board

ROGER FAULKNER
What made you run for election or re-election?
Several members of the community asked me if I was interested and thought that I would be a qualified candidate.

What do you think the biggest challenge facing the village is currently?
Continuing in fiscal responsibility and providing a safe, friendly, neighborly community for all to enjoy.

What are your goals for the village for the next four years?
Maintaining a small town atmosphere, while still open to new business startups and helping existing businesses thrive.

What do you think is the role of a board member/mayor?
In addition to being a voice for the community, helping maintain infrastructure and assist with future planning.

What would you like the public to know about you?

I am a lifelong resident of Champaign County and have lived in Homer since 2005.

JOHN DODD
What made you run for election or re-election?
I am a Homer resident. I graduated from Homer high school back in 1977. The only reason I’m running is I want to see Homer be a better community to live in.

What do you think the biggest challenge facing the village is currently?
The biggest challenge Homer has right now as we all know about the water plant situation another thing would be to get some business is up and running at Homer and also to run a balanced budget.

What are your goals for the village for the next four years?
My question for number three is I have no agendas. I will follow whatever the mayor and my fellow board members decide.

What do you think is the role of a board member/mayor?
.The duty of the board is to make Homer a better place to live in to listen to what’s best for the town.

What would you like the public to know about you? I am a 1977 Homer graduate. I am a marine veteran of six years. I was a teacher for three years. I was a salesman for 35 and now I’m a semi-retired person living in Homer. My father graduated from Homer. His name is Byron DODD.

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