Homewood Man, 44, Struck Woman With Gun, Threatened To Kill Her On Way Home From Bears Watch Party: Sheriff

The incident happened Dec. 7, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

Narcotics In Baby Bottles, Illegal Gun: 3 Arrested After Police Investigate Suspicious Vehicle, PD Says

Homewood police on Thursday released details of three arrests linked to a suspicious vehicle Wednesday.

Flossmoor Police Ramp Up Patrols For Impaired Driving, Seat Belt Enforcement For Holiday Stretch

The traffic safety enforcement campaigns run Dec. 12 through Jan. 5.

6-Year-Old Dropped Off Early By School Bus, Left Alone For An Hour In Freezing Cold In Chicago's South Suburbs

"My neighbor called me around 4:30, 4:33, and was saying that she had my son, and I was confused," Akira Willis said.

60 Citations Issued In Flossmoor PD's Thanksgiving Traffic Safety Enforcement Push

The Click It or Ticket and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaigns were part of a statewide effort and were funded by a federal grant.

Flossmoor PD Ramps Up Patrols For Seat Belt Use, Impaired Driving For Thanksgiving Stretch

The "Click It Or Ticket" and "Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over" campaign runs Nov. 21 through Dec. 2.

Flossmoor Man Found Guilty Of Battery For Throwing Liquid At Former Cook Co. State's Attorney Kim Foxx

A judge has found a suburban man guilty of aggravated battery after he threw a drink at former Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.

Seat Belt Use, Child Seat Violations Among Citations Issued In Flossmoor PD's Halloween Traffic Safety Push

The enforcement campaign, which ran from Oct. 24–Nov. 3, was part of Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Drive High, Get a DUI initiatives.

400 Teens Converge On Irwin Park In Rumored 'Teen Takeover' Halloween Night: Homewood PD

Police said most of the teens were not from Homewood or Flossmoor. The gathering was broken up peacefully.

Homewood Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint, Suspect Nabbed Minutes Later: Homewood PD

The incident happened Saturday night, Homewood police said.

Suspect In 'Domestic Kidnapping' Of 4 Children, Remains At Large: Police

Riverdale police said a man who stole a vehicle with four young children inside on Saturday morning remains at large.

4 Children Taken From Riverdale Home Found Safe, Suspect Still At Large: Police

Riverdale police are still searching for Austin Bell, who is driving a 2010 silver Acura MDX, with an Illinois plate, FE 60619.

Harvey Police Seek Man Wanted In Sexual Assaults At Chicago Hospitals, Medical Facilities

The department said that it started at the UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, but information has been limited.

Flossmoor PD Ramps Up Patrols For Impaired Driving, Seatbelt Use For Halloween

Police have stepped up traffic safety enforcement efforts for the Halloween stretch.

Homewood Man, 57, Arrested After 'Acting Suspiciously,' Fleeing Cops At Frankfort HS: Sheriff

The incident happened Tuesday evening at Lincoln-Way East, the Will County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

90 Citations Issued In September Distracted Driving Enforcement Push: Flossmoor PD

Flossmoor police on Wednesday released the results of the distracted driving enforcement campaign in September.

Man, 47, Dies After Struck In Hit-And-Run, Police Seek Public's Help: Hazel Crest PD

The man was struck just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, police said in a release Monday.

1 Detained After Search For Man Who Fled Traffic Stop: Flossmoor Police

"There is no longer a police search in the Flossmoor Park neighborhood," according to the update. "A follow-up investigation continues.​"

Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Casino Parking Lot: Homewood PD

The armed robbery took place just after midnight Friday, police said.

Arrest Made In Graffiti Incidents At Flossmoor Metra Station, Leavitt Park: Police

Police announced the arrest on Thursday. The graffiti containing racial slurs was discovered late last month.

Man, 79, Dies After Struck By Car: Hazel Crest Police

The accident happened Monday evening at 174th and Kedzie Avenue, Hazel Crest police said.

Man, 39, Went Missing On Way To South Suburban Casino: Chicago Police

The man was last seen making his way to Wind Creek Chicago Southland on Sept. 2, Chicago police said.

125 Seat Belt Citations In Labor Day Enforcement Push: Flossmoor PD

Flossmoor police on Thursday released the results of its increased traffic enforcement campaign over the holiday weekend.

Man Shot As Bullets Fly In Traffic In Flossmoor: Police

Shots were fired between two vehicles, leaving one person wounded, Flossmoor police said.

Racial Slurs Found In Graffiti At Flossmoor Metra Station, Park: Police

The graffiti was reported early Friday morning, police said. Police are looking for any information on those responsible.

Hazel Crest Man Used $550K From COVID Loans On Luxury Buys, Gets 6 Years: U.S. Atty

A Hazel Crest man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to COVID loan relief fraud was sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison.

Homewood Man Charged In Road Rage Shooting On I-94: Police

“A road rage incident occurred, and the suspect fired a weapon at the victim’s vehicle,” Illinois State Police said in a news release.

Gunfire Hits Apartment In Targeted Incident, More Shell Casings Found: Homewood PD

The two shots fired calls were at 2500 block of Locust, and 3300 block of 183rd Street, police said.

Woman Robbed At Gunpoint At Flossmoor Gas Station: Police

The incident happened late Saturday night, police said.

Flossmoor Police Ramp Up DUI, Seat Belt Patrols For Labor Day Stretch

Flossmoor police will beef up patrols for impaired driving and seat belt use beginning Aug. 15.

100 Speeding Citations, 1 DUI Arrest In Ramped Up Speed Enforcement Efforts: Flossmoor PD

Flossmoor police on Tuesday released the results of speed enforcement patrols July 8–August 1.

Shots Fired, Home Hit By Gunfire: Homewood Police

The shots fired call came in just before 6 p.m. Monday, police said.

115 Citations Issued In Flossmoor PD's Ramped Up Seat Belt Patrols

The Click It Or Ticket campaign results in seat belt, speeding, and other citations.

Flossmoor Police Ramp Up Speeding Patrols In July

Offenders will be stopped and ticketed, especially on Flossmoor Road, Western Avenue and Vollmer Road, among others.

Homewood Police Ramp Up Seatbelt, Impaired Driving Patrols For July 4 Stretch

The traffic safety campaign runs from June 20–July 7.

1 Killed In Crash With Car, Semi On I-394: State Police

The crash happened on I-394 southbound just north of Steger Road Monday morning.

Gifts Left For Pope Leo XIV Disappear From Outside His Childhood Home In Dolton, Illinois

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, is attracting new attention, this time for the gifts and offerings left by visitors.

300 Teens Flood Flossmoor Hills Party, Police Warn Of More

The gathering May 31 grew to 300 teens, Chief Carl Estelle said, in a public bulletin advising how best to handle similar incidents.

120 Seat Belt Citations Issued In Flossmoor PD's Memorial Day Push

The Flossmoor Police Department last week released the results of its Memorial Day "Click It Or Ticket" campaign.

Motorcyclist Killed In Saturday Crash In Homewood

Police said the crash happened near the 1200 block of 183rd Street.