On Aug. 2, Homewood Police Officer Ken Norbut will trade in his patrol car for something a little faster, his very own race car, when he takes the wheel in this year’s Torch Run Five-O Race, an event that raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics Illinois. Norbut is not[Read More…]
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Homewood police investigate shots fired on Olive Road
Homewood police investigating a call of shots fired found shell casings in the 1300 block of Olive Road on Monday, July 21. Police officers responding to a report of shots fired around 5:45 p.m. reported locating several spent shell casings near the location. Police reported the offender or offenders fled[Read More…]
Homewood police respond to disturbance at Walmart
Homewood police officers responded at 3:39 p.m. to Walmart at 17550 S. Halsted St. after receiving a report of a disturbance. Village officials posted a message on Facebook to counter social media rumors that there was a shooting. No shots were fired. Police continue to investigate the incident.
Motorist: Gift cards are better than tickets
Jackie Harding, a registered nurse, was on her way home from work at a local hospital on April 26 when she was pulled over by a Homewood police officer. One of her headlights was out. If she was annoyed, her mood soon changed. “Instead of this officer giving me a[Read More…]
Homewood denies liquor license for proposed wine bar
The village board did not approve a liquor license for a prospective wine and microbrewery bar and video gambling café proposed in Homewood. Ronakkumar Patel, the owner of Family Wine and Liquor at 18707 Dixie Highway, was requesting a liquor and gaming license for a storefront in the same building[Read More…]
Homewood police, fire swear in officers post-quarantine
Retiring Homewood Police Officer Lux says communication was essential
New Homewood police officer sworn in
Homewood Police Chief Bill Alcott, left, welcomed Alex Denman to the department’s ranks. Denman was sworn in on Wednesday. He follows in the footsteps of his dad and brother. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle)
Two found dead in Elder Road home, no foul play suspected
Homewood police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two residents who were found unresponsive on Monday, Feb. 24. Around 3:40 p.m., Irene Koetz, 86, and her 56-year-old son, Thomas Koetz, were found dead at their home in the 1200 Block of Elder Road. At this time, Homewood police have not[Read More…]
Two people carjacked in Homewood driveway
Homewood police said they responded to report of a carjacking early Tuesday morning. Around 1:50 a.m., two people reported they were parked in a driveway in the 17600 block of Lincoln Avenue when three to four armed men approached the car and demanded the keys.
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