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Casket with body inside ejected from hearse in hit-and-run crash: Homewood police
One person was taken into custody on Friday morning after a casket containing a deceased person’s body was ejected from a hearse during a hit-and-run crash, according to police in south suburban Homewood. At around 8:30 a.m., police and firefighters were called to 183rd Street and Kedzie Avenue regarding a collision involving a white Cadillac hearse and a silver...
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Lucky Lotto player wins $400,000 on scratch-off ticket sold in Homewood
While there was no winner in Wednesday’s $1.2 billion Powerball drawing, one Illinois resident still got very lucky this week with the lottery.
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Dozens of Students Turned Away From Suburban High School's Prom Due to Venue Size
Dozens of students who attend Homewood-Flossmoor High School won’t be permitted to attend Saturday’s prom due to limited capacity at the hosting venue, according to school officials.
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Employee Assaulted During Armored Car Robbery in Suburban Homewood
An armored car employee was assaulted by two suspects during a robbery Tuesday morning in suburban Homewood, police say.
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‘Homewood's Most Senior Senior:' South Suburb Celebrates Oldest Resident's 108th Birthday
A south suburban Homewood resident on Friday marked a milestone many don’t get to achieve: her 108th birthday.