The 7-Eleven convenience store at 3154 W. 183rd St. was robbed early Sunday morning, according to Homewood police. Shortly after 4 a.m., a man wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray pants displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register, police said.
Author: Chronicle staff
Coping with COVID: Pritzker sounds alarm about recent infection trends
Gov. J.B. Pritkzer warns at briefings this week that case numbers are trending up, putting several regions in the state at risk of having restrictions imposed again. Numbers in Homewood and Flossmoor also rise, while deaths have remained stable.
Flossmoor trustees to discuss possible infrastructure bond referendum
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees will discuss the possibility of placing a bond referendum on the November ballot to raise money for infrastructure projects, including street repair and stormwater drainage. Village staff members have presented several options for the board to consider, depending on how those projects are prioritized. The meeting will[Read More…]
Last chance to buy Homewood stickers without penalty
The deadline for purchasing Homewood vehicle stickers was Friday, July 31, but Mayor Richard Hofeld announced in his weekly update video on Thursday that residents who miss the deadline can still avoid the $25 late fee. Anyone who places their application and payment in the drop box in front of village hall,[Read More…]
No injuries reported in crash at 183rd and Center
Two vehicles collided shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of 183rd Street and Center Avenue in Homewood, near the spot where a fatal crash occurred on July 22. Homewood police said no one was injured in the front-to-rear collision and neither vehicle was towed from the scene.[Read More…]
Homewood library welcomes back patrons by appointment
The Homewood Public Library is again open to Homewood residents, but you need to make an appointment. The library staff has been improvising since March when the library closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Services and programs went online and curbside delivery was implemented. Now the library’s doors are open[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: State offers aid for childcare providers, masks for state workforce
The state announces a new aid program to help childcare providers hurt by the pandemic. The state will provide masks for workers. More big business are requiring masks in all stores. State records lowest one-day death tally since mid-March. H-F deaths remain unchanged.
Water source measures and bond issue hearing on Homewood board agenda Tuesday
Homewood trustees will consider two measures at their regular meeting Tuesday, July 28, regarding the switch to Hammond, Indiana, and Chicago Heights as the village’s water source. Prior to the regular meeting, the board will hold a public hearing on a proposal to issue about $2 million in general obligation[Read More…]
Driver dies after crash in Homewood on Wednesday
A Merrillville teen died Wednesday night after he was involved in a traffic crash on 183rd Street in Homewood. Dominique Wood, 19, was pronounced dead at 9:22 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The crash occurred at 5:11 p.m. near the intersection of 183rd Street and Center[Read More…]
2 injured in crash Wednesday on 183rd Street
Two people were injured late Wednesday afternoon in an apparent two-vehicle crash in the 1200 block of 183rd Street, according to Homewood police. The crash occurred shortly after 5 p.m. The two people injured were each the drivers and sole occupants of the vehicles involved, which came to rest in[Read More…]
Advertisement
Newsletter
