Homewood police officers responded at about 11:20 a.m. on Friday to a report of shots fired near 187th Street and Center Avenue. Investigating officers found shell casings in the vicinity but did not locate anyone who might have been a victim or perpetrator. Both James Hart School and Churchill School[Read More…]
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Flossmoor police investigate fatal stabbing
A 28-year-old man was killed Tuesday evening during an altercation at a residence in the 2500 block of Central Drive, according to Flossmoor police.
Robbery victim shot Friday near Kedzie Avenue
A robbery victim is in stable condition at an area hospital after suffering a gunshot wound Friday evening, according to Homewood police.
Flossmoor police investigate vehicle break-ins
Flossmoor police are investigating a number of vehicle break-ins that occurred between 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, and 5 a.m. on Friday, June 7. The break-ins were reported in the area of Braeburn and Brassie avenues. According to reports, 14 vehicles were targeted, including three that had damage[Read More…]
Flossmoor schools on soft lock down as police apprehend two suspects Monday
Two suspects are in custody following an early-afternoon incident on Monday in which police attempted to stop a car that was being erratically driven through a Flossmoor neighborhood. A loaded weapon was recovered as the incident transpired, police said in an email alert to community residents. During the incident, Flossmoor[Read More…]
Flossmoor police arrest suspect in armed robbery
Flossmoor police announced Tuesday afternoon that investigators have made an arrest in connection with a recently reported armed robbery. Flossmoor detectives are also actively pursuing two juvenile suspects in connection with the incident.
Dollar store robbed by armed man
A man brandishing a firearm robbed the Dollar Tree store in Homewood on Saturday, April 6, according to Homewood Police. At 5:13 p.m., police received a report of a robbery at the store, 17510 Halsted St., Homewood. Witnesses told police that a black man with a medium build entered the store[Read More…]
Cell phone taken in Flossmoor robbery
An armed robbery was reported to Flossmoor police on Tuesday. Police said that a male victim reported that he was walking in the 1000 block of Leavitt Avenue when he was approached by a suspect who displayed a handgun and demanded his cell phone. After the victim surrendered his phone,[Read More…]
Kerrigan death ruled a homicide
A Homewood man found dead in his home Wednesday night was the victim of a homicide, according to Homewood police.
No reported injuries when shots fired in Homewood early Saturday
Homewood police are investigating a report of shots fired at White Castle, 18250 S. Halsted St. early Saturday. Police said the incident occurred shortly after 5:45 a.m. During an incident in the restaurant’s drive-thru lane, a man exited a vehicle and fired a gun. No injuries were reported. The man[Read More…]