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2 Shot In Homewood, Man In Custody: Police

A 47-year-old man was in custody after police said two people were shot inside a home in Homewood Wednesday night.

Police responded to a house in the 1200 block of Jill Terrace just after 10 p.m. to find a 22-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman who had both suffered gunshot wounds.

Fund Set Up For Family Of CPD Sgt. Ed Dougherty

Friends and family have set up a GoFundMe for Chicago Police Sgt. Ed Dougherty, who died unexpectedly on Saturday. Dougherty leaves behind his wife Margaret and two sons, Ryan and Liam.

Known as "Ed" or "Eddie" to his family, friends and colleagues, Dougherty, 52, was a decorated police sergeant of the Chicago Police Department, having served the city for over 24 years, with the majority of his career spent in the 008th (Chicago Lawn) District.

Thursday Thoughts With TJ: On Confronting Racism

Opinion Column: What can — and should — we do when we see racist comments online? Patch Editor TJ Kremer III has some suggestions.

Original Rainbow Cone Ice Cream Trucks Ready To Roll This Summer

The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream trucks will be rolling throughout Chicagoland this summer, and are ready to come to your community fest, block party or other special event, spreading rainbows of joy.

Students Collect Menstrual Products For Chicago Period Project

March is Women's History Month, so the Evergreen Park Public Library and Central Middle School's National Honor Society are working together to collect menstruation supplies from March 15 through March 30 for the Chicago Period Project.

Homewood-Flossmoor Students Stage Walkout: Officials

A crowd of students staged a walkout at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School on Wednesday morning about concerns of sexual assault and harassment among students, a school district spokesperson confirmed to Patch on Thursday.

Counting Crows, Pat Benatar Among New Lenox Triple Play Lineup

Those waiting to hear which musical performances will take place during the 2022 Triple Play Concert Series in New Lenox got some welcome news Wednesday, courtesy of New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann.