Diverse. Stable. Respectful. Those are the characteristics of Homewood that attracted Canadian National Railway to the village and persuaded company officials to locate its U.S. training center here, according to John Orr, CN senior vice president of operations.
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Officials came together for National Rail Safety Week in a ceremony Tuesday morning in Homewood between the tracks and Harwood Avenue. A sidewalk mural was unveiled, a proclamation made and contributions were recognized. 
A plan to renovate and reshape the Homewood train station, unveiled at a public meeting Monday, was met with generally positive reviews from residents and village officials.
Harvey police announced on Thursday that an arrest warrant for first-degree murder has been issued for a suspect in the shooting death on Saturday, Nov. 26, of a railway security guard. Area law enforcement agencies are searching for Rashad Williams, 24, of East Hazel Crest.
One of Flossmoor’s most prominent corporate neighbors — CN Railroad — will respond to resident complaints at Monday’s village board meeting. Village officials said complaints from residents have increased in the last year, including concerns about increased train traffic and noise.
Homewood's train station could be seeing some fresh paint and repairs in coming months. Metra officials pledged Friday to develop a plan for fixing a number of problems with Metra's portion of the Homewood train station after Homewood officials expressed frustration with the condition of the facility.
Homewood village officials have been working with rail companies to make sure short term maintenance issues at the Homewood train station are addressed while long-term solutions are pursued.
Canadian National will host an open house from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, to give members of the community an opportunity to see its new training center at 17560 S. Ashland Ave. in Homewood.
Homewood was born a railroad town, and it remains a railroad town. To celebrate its rich railroad history, the village will host its annual Rail Fest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the H-F Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road.
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