Homewood students become ill after ingesting product resembling Cap'n Crunch cereal
Several students at a south suburban middle school became ill this week after ingesting a potentially illegal substance which resembled a popular cereal brand.
Gunshot heard as teens steal vehicle from driver delivering groceries in Homewood
Two teenagers allegedly stole a vehicle from a person who was delivering groceries Thursday night in south suburban Homewood.
Bond denied for Calumet City man charged with shooting two people
A Calumet City man is being held without bond after he allegedly shot two people last week in south suburban Homewood.
Chicago area students stage walkout over alleged sexual assault, harassment claims
Hundreds of students at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School staged a walkout Wednesday due to concerns over alleged sexual assault and harassment between students, school officials said.
Dolton man on parole charged after police find handguns, cannabis in vehicle
Officers located two sealed bags of suspect cannabis and two additional handguns in a duffel bag that was on the floor of the Dolton man's vehicle.
2 teen boys charged in Homewood carjacking
Two teens were arrested in connection to an armed carjacking in suburban Homewood Tuesday night.
15 Illinois sites, including 5 in Cook County, added to National Register of Historic Places
Fifteen Illinois sites were added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) during 2021, including five in Cook County.
North Riverside man threatened to shoot people if bank tellers didn't give him money, criminal complaint says
In each robbery, Antonio Collins allegedly handed the teller a handwritten note demanding money and stating that he would shoot people if the teller didn't comply, a criminal complaint said.
Man implying he had gun robs BMO Harris Bank in Homewood, Illinois: FBI
A BMO Harris Bank was robbed Monday morning in suburban Homewood.
Illinois casinos: Developers selected for new suburban casinos
Illinois gambling regulators are placing their bets on two companies who are promising to build big, new suburban casinos.
Illinois trying to identify owners of 11 abandoned Purple Heart medals
Why doesn't Illinois just check the U.S. Armed Forces list of all Purple Heart awardees? Turns out that there's no comprehensive list of veterans who have received Purple Hearts.
State officials narrow suburban Chicago casino bids to 2
The casino is part of a major gambling expansion that Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed in 2019 and will add six casinos to the state’s current 10.
Homewood and Matteson are the finalists in battle to build Illinois' next casino
Homewood wants to build a casino on Halsted along I-80/294. Matteson's proposed casino would be at the old Lincoln Mall.
Happy 100th Birthday to Mary Lucarini of Chicago Heights
Mary Lucarini lives in the same house where she was born, and is old enough to remember Al Capone hanging around the neighborhood.
Nonprofit helps connect Chicagoans with low-interest loans, mortgages
What makes this nonprofit stand out is the fact that they don't look at your credit score. The organization looks to see how much money you save, and if you pay your bills on time.
Diversity in law enforcement can improve policing, study shows
Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath talks about how increased diversity in police departments can impact the communities they serve.
Homewood boasts amazing festival season, tightknit community
Good Day Chicago takes the show live to south suburban Homewood.
Local restaurants, bars still face hurdles one year after onset of the pandemic
Tobias Cichon and Raiye Rosado from Rabid Brewing talk about some of the challenges they continue to face in wake of the pandemic.
Men wanted for bank robberies in Bolingbrook, Homewood: FBI
The FBI is asking for help identifying two men who allegedly robbed separate banks Monday in the south and southwest suburbs.
FOUND: Teen reported missing from south suburbs found safe
Jazmyne Moulder, a 15-year-old girl reported missing Tuesday in south suburban Bloom Township, has been found safe, the Cook County sheriff’s office said.