At the Dec. 9, 2025, village board meeting, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld announced that Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath will retire after a three-decade law enforcement career. Her final day of service to the village will be Jan. 9.
Following her retirement, McGrath will continue her law enforcement career as an investigator with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Investigations Bureau.
Reflecting on her career, McGrath said, “My time as a detective, involvement…
