Homewood’s annual National Night Out celebration will have a new twist this year, a Hawaiian theme. In the village’s weekly newsletter, officials said: “Aloha! Homewood Police Department is making this year’s National Night Out Hawaiian Night Out. Think ‘Hawaii 5-O’ meets Homewood PD,” referring to the law enforcement drama that was[Read More…]
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Virtual information session Tuesday on new behavioral health unit, changes to maternal health services at South Suburban Hospital
The public is invited to join a virtual session on Tuesday, July 26, to hear leaders of Advocate Aurora Health discuss pending changes at South Suburban Hospital, 17800 Kedzie Ave., Hazel Crest, including construction of a new state-of-the-art inpatient behavioral health unit and the dissolution of its labor and delivery[Read More…]
Flossmoor police release video of fatal shooting
Flossmoor police released a one-minute, 14-second video Thursday morning showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of Madeline Miller on Sunday, July 10. Police advised the video shows graphic images that some viewers might find difficult to watch. Miller was killed by police who were responding to a report of[Read More…]
Flossmoor police say more information on officer-involved shooting coming soon
The Flossmoor Police Department posted an update about the investigation into an officer-involved fatal shooting Sunday. A 64-year-old resident, Madeline Miller, was killed in the encounter. “We have been advised by the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force that investigators are nearing the conclusion of the preliminary investigative work[Read More…]
Flossmoor police ask for patience as state police task force investigates shooting
The Flossmoor Police Department issued a statement Monday evening appealing to the community for patience as the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force investigates an officer-involved shooting on Sunday that took the life of a 64-year-old resident. Madeline Miller was pronounced dead at 1:09 p.m. Sunday after she was[Read More…]
Woman killed in Flossmoor Sunday in officer-involved shooting (updated)
(Updated at 4:25 p.m. Monday) A woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday after police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance shortly after noon in the 1400 block of Joyce Drive in Flossmoor. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reported Monday morning that the victim was[Read More…]
Gordon leads Cook County District 5 race
With 99% of precincts counted, Monica Gordon has taken the lead in the race for 5th District Cook County Board of Commissioners. Flossmoor is in District 5. Gordon had 7,092 votes, 38.49% of the total, at 9:45 p.m., according to the Cook County Clerk’s election website. Gordon was followed by Kierra[Read More…]
Arrest made in connection with Mod Pizza stabbing
Homewood police report that a Sauk Village man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that occurred Friday in Homewood. Martez Price, 26, of the 2200 block of 220th Street, was taken into custody on Sunday, June 26, police said. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office has approved three[Read More…]
Public invited to Homewood zoning code update meeting Thursday
The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will host a public meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, to share progress on the current zoning code update. Proposed amendments to the zoning code chapters six through eight will be presented by the village’s consultant, Houseal Lavigne Associates. The meeting will be held[Read More…]
Flossmoor police investigate vehicle thefts, burglaries
Flossmoor police are investigating the theft of two vehicles and the break-in to five cars in the Park neighborhood around 3 a.m. Monday, June 20. Police are analyzing video and reported three Black males gained access to five unlocked vehicles in the 2100 block of Marston Lane, the 2000 block[Read More…]
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