Homewood News

Will Woelfel, 5, of Homewood, rides on the caboose of Canadian National's "Little Obie" miniature train during the 10th annual Homewood Railroad Heritage Day Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Up concrete stairs, around giant flowerpots and through throngs of bustling commuters, Kathy Austin makes her way to work each morning.

THURSDAY, MAY 9 DUI Charges For Homewood Man Byron Okeke, 24, of the 18400 block of Poplar Court, Homewood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08, failing to signal when required and illegally transporting alcohol, according to a report.

Little information has surfaced since the officer-involved shooting of a Homewood man inside an apartment building nearly four months ago .

The village of Homewood has a rich railway history and to celebrate, the village is hosting its 10 th Annual Railroad Heritage Day on Sunday, May 19.

A former part-time Orland Hills police officer is facing up to 15 years in prison for a drunken-driving crash that killed a 20-year-old Homewood man.

The train-themed family event will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium, 2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood.

If you're looking for events worth getting out of the house for, then Get Up and Go! has you covered Mondays-Fridays. STUDENT ART EXHIBIT: "Homewood-Flossmoor High School Student Art Exhibit" is on display to Friday at Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Power Drill Stolen Tyrone Robinson, 43, of the 100 block of 23rd Street, Chicago Heights, was charged with retail theft, according to a report.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Cannabis, Drug Paraphernalia Police charged Uriel A. Ambrosio, 21, of the 1700 block of Woodcutter Lane in Wheaton with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license suspended.

The South Suburban Archaeological Society will present the illustrated lecture "The Oak Forest Poor Farm " by Rochelle Lurie.

Kathryn Nardella , 45, is wanted on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Crimp your hose, Homewood-Flossmoor area residents, water restrictions are returning.

Students at St. John's Lutheran School in Lansing join together to pray during the May 2 National Day of Prayer.

Ann Smies , of Homewood; Tim Mercer, of Chicago Heights; and Robert Hindsley, of Homewood, star in St.

SATURDAY, MAY 4 Running After Crash Erik Morris, 28, of the 1400 block of Burr Oak Road, Homewood, was charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a crash, driving without insurance and improper lane use, according to a report.

FRIDAY, MAY 3 Alleged Shoplifter Grabbed DVDs James DeBerry, 51, of the 500 block of West 126th Street, Chicago, was charged with retail theft, according to a report.

The Board of Directors of INX International Ink Co. have approved the appointments of three new Vice Presidents to the executive team.

Nix Nax in Homewood has looked essentially the same for the past two years. With designs lining the walls and items on the racks, customers have grown accustomed to the store's layout and overall design.

If you're looking for events worth getting out of the house for, then Get Up and Go! has you covered Mondays-Fridays. DINNER MEETING: Reservations are due for Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters' annual dinner meeting at Ravisloe Country Club, 18234 Park Ave., Homewood.