In re Proposed Incorporation of Village of Homer Glen

Petitioner appeals from the order of the circuit court dismissing its petition to incorporate the proposed Village of Homer Glen. We affirm.

On May 28, 1996, petitioner filed a petition to incorporate certain lands in Will County as the Village of Homer Glen pursuant to section 2 — 3—5a of the Illinois Municipal Code (Code) (65 ILCS 5/2 — 3—5a (West 1994)). That section provides in part:

"§ 2 — 3—5a. Incorporation of village.(a) Whenever in any county of 150,000 or more population as determined by the last preceding federal census any area of contiguous territory contains at least 4 square…