The former station of the Cook County Highway Police is now home to E-Com, an emergency service dispatch center serving Homewood, Flossmoor and several other nearby communities. (Photos provided by the Homewood Historical Society) Driving down Ridge Road in Homewood, few motorists pay much attention to the building located[Read More…]
Author: Jim Wright
Washington Park afire
February marks the 40th anniversary of the largest fire in Homewood history. The fire destroyed the grandstand of Washington Park Racetrack, located on the west side of Halsted Street south of 175th Street. Older residents probably remember the track and that fateful day. Saturday, Feb. 5, 1977, was a quiet[Read More…]
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