Marcus Randle El, 33, of Homewood has been arrested in connection with the death of two women in Janesville, Wisconsin, on Monday, according to media reports. Randle El turned himself in to Chicago police on Saturday, according to a Chicago Tribune report. The former Wisconsin Badger football player is the[Read More…]
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Police investigate report of shots fired
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…]
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.


