Homewood police announced Tuesday that a 19-year-old Chicago Heights man has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting death Saturday, Sept. 1, of Romane D. Taylor Jr. Johnny Johnson, of the 100 block of Sue Street, was slated to appear in bond court Tuesday. He did[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Pedestrian killed Tuesday morning when struck by train at Homewood station
Homewood police were among the officers who responded to Homewood station Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a train. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Law enforcement officials are investigating an incident Tuesday morning in which a pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metra Electric train at the[Read More…]
H-F High School offers counseling services after student’s death
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is taking steps to help students who might be emotionally distraught over the death Saturday of a student. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office identified the student as Romane D. Taylor Jr., 17, of Chicago Heights. He died Saturday night as a result of injuries suffered in[Read More…]
College Board names 155 H-F High students for AP honors recognition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has announced that 155 students have earned AP Scholar awards for their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement exams. The scores are for work completed during the 2017-2018 school year when H-F offered 25 AP courses recognized for their quick pace and academic rigor. Students are given the[Read More…]
Teen dies from gunshot injuries
A teen shot on Loomis Avenue in Homewood on Saturday has died from his injuries, according to police. The 17-year-old victim was shot early Saturday afternoon. Police responded at 1:42 p.m. to reports of shots fired in the 19100 block of Loomis. Based on information gathered, there is no imminent[Read More…]
Police investigate daytime shooting Saturday in Homewood
One person was seriously injured in a shooting Saturday, Sept. 1, in the 19100 block of Loomis Avenue in Homewood, according to police.
Flossmoor seeking applicants for police department eligibility list
The Flossmoor Police Department is accepting applications from men and women interested in a career in law enforcement.
Black Panther comic author Okorafor to speak at the Homewood Public Library
Internationally recognized author Nnedi Okorafor will be a guest presenter at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Homewood Public Library, 17913 Dixie Highway. Okorafor, a Homewood-Flossmoor High graduate, wrote the comic book “Black Panther: Long Live the King” and is the author of “Shuri,” a comic featuring the Black Panther’s[Read More…]
Free workshops on civic engagement offered Sept. 16
Action for a Better Tomorrow and Indivisible are hosting Southland Strong!, a civic engagement fair, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16, at Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchinson Road in Flossmoor. The free program will offer four informational workshops. Topics include Unions 101, Field Organizing, Lobbying Elected Officials[Read More…]
Police investigate reports of shots fired early Sunday
Homewood police are investigating a report of shots fired in the 17600 block of Halsted Street early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the area at 4:56 a.m. after receiving a report of shots fired. They found shell casings in the roadway, according to Homewood police. No injuries were reported, and[Read More…]
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