Homewood man killed in chemical plant explosion
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An explosion at a petroleum chemical plant killed one person and injured another Tuesday morning in southwest suburban Lemont.

Walmart closing stores in Cook, Will counties

Walmart announced on Wednesday they are closing three stores across the Chicago area.

Shoppers react after Walmart announces closure of three suburban stores
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The reason for the Homewood location closure? Walmart says because of its poor performance record, and that it "did not meet Walmart?s financial expectations."

Driver leads police on high-speed chase on Bishop Ford Freeway in stolen car: ISP

A driver in a stolen vehicle led police on a high-speed chase through south suburban Chicago into Indiana and back on the Bishop Ford Thursday night.

Amtrak resumes full service at Homewood train station
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The mayor of south suburban Homewood says you can miss the chaos of flying and congestion of road trips by taking the train.

Homewood brewpub will honor Juice WRLD and the community that nurtured him
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Carmela Wallace described her time in south suburban Homewood as special for her and her son Jarad Anthony Higgins, better known to millions as rapper-singer Juice WRLD.

Man and woman shot Wednesday night in Homewood

Two people were shot late Wednesday night in south suburban Homewood, police said.

Kids caught on camera vandalizing Homewood fire department

Cook County sheriff's police say they are looking for four juveniles responsible for vandalizing a suburban fire department.

Vandals trash suburban Chicago firehouse
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Illinois firefighters need your help after their firehouse was trashed by vandals.

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.

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
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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.