Author: Carole Sharwarko

Caregiver company responds to employee’s murder charge

The caregiver company that briefly employed Frederick Walker has released a statement, responding to Walker’s charge of murder in the death of James Kerrigan, the Homewood resident he was assigned to help.   Homewatch CareGivers of Hickory Hills sent a formal statement via email to the Chronicle saying Walker, 23,[Read More…]

No bail for man accused of Homewood murder

A Cook County Criminal Court judge this week denied bail for Frederick Walker, the 23-year-old man accused of murdering a Homewood resident and then setting fire to his home to cover up the crime. Walker was ordered held without bond by Judge Luciano Panici when he appeared in a Markham[Read More…]

Police say Willow Road shooting likely not random

Homewood police have released some details about the shooting that took place on Feb. 20. Deputy Chief Denise McGrath said police believe the shooting, which damaged a home on the 1400 block of Willow Road, was not random. She declined to offer further details on the basis that it could[Read More…]

Best Buy, three other Homewood businesses burglarized

Four businesses in Homewood were burglarized in the late night and early morning hours of Nov. 26 and 27, according to Homewood Police Department.    The incidents may be connected. They occured in the span of about two-and-a-half hours, with the last three occurring within 10 minutes of each other. [Read More…]

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