Homewood

A suburban grandmother, who’s been caring for her grandchildren after her daughter and son-in-law were killed in an accident, is the recipient of a new car thanks to a contest that seeks out individuals for whom a vehicle can be life-changing. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup has the story.

Waivers are commonplace for extreme sports and at doctor’s offices, but in the age of coronavirus, you may have to sign one before you get a haircut or work out at reopened businesses in the state of Illinois. The new “norm” doesn’t bother Cheryl Massignani, a longtime client at Jonathan Kane Salon and Spa in Homewood. “I had no...

Local dignitaries took part in an emotional ribbon-cutting at the restaurant.

The south suburban Village of Homewood agreed on Friday to pay the remainder of a bill issued to a family that saw its life savings wiped out after a sewer pipe collapsed under their home. On Wednesday, NBC 5’s Chris Hush shared the story of the Pinto’s — who were left with a $29,000 bill after the pipe collapse on…

A south suburban family is facing one of the biggest challenges of their lives after the new homeowners say their life savings have been wiped out after a sewer pipe collapsed under their home— leaving them with a $29,000 bill. The Pinto family has not been able to use the water in their home for 17 days now and because…

A south suburban family is facing one of the biggest challenges of their lives after the new homeowners say their life savings have been wiped out after a sewer pipe collapsed under their home— leaving them with a $29,000 bill. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

The village board in south suburban Matteson approved plans to develop a new casino on Monday night.

A maintenance worker at a suburban high school is now getting his Christmas book turned into a Hallmark movie.

The south suburban village of Matteson unveiled plans for a new casino and hotel on Monday less than two weeks after two other south suburban communities announced their own plans for a casino.

The plans for a south suburban casino and luxury hotel cleared their first hurdle Monday night.

A toddler was at the center of a close call on Lake Michigan this week after a mother lost hold of an inflatable duck with the young boy on it and the floatie was quickly carried away by the wind.

A toddler was at the center of a close call on Lake Michigan this week after a mother lost hold of an inflatable duck with the young boy on it and the floatie was quickly carried away by the wind. Patrick Fazio reports.

Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School held a walkout Tuesday morning after social media posts surfaced over the weekend showing a group of students in blackface.

Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School planned awalkout Tuesday after social media posts surfaced over the weekend showing a group of students in blackface. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

Video and photos on social media showing a group of suburban high school students in blackface sparked outrage over the weekend.

Video and photos on social media showing a group of suburban high school students in black face sparked outrage over the weekend. NBC 5’s Ash-har Quraishi reports.

At least 18 people have been shot, two fatally, within city limits since Friday night.

Service on the Metra Electric District line was halted after a train hit a pedestrian Tuesday morning in south suburban Homewood.