Patch Prom Portraits and a Pole Vaulting Pro: Weekly Recap

Things have slowed down a bit in the Heights since the big election season has come to an end, but we still had plenty to talk about last week.

We kicked things off with a different kind of business profile: a . Photojournalist Mary Compton snapped photos of high school models showing off dresses from Margaret's Boutique 2.

We also interviewed two of the city government's newbies, mayor-elect David Gonzalez and our next city clerk, Lori Wilcox. Gonzalez spoke about his plans going into , and Wilcox explained the need for the Heights government to have .

had an eventful week, as students and parents got , courtesy and Fuse program director Fred Chaney. The school also showcased this week's , a group of spelling specialists from three age groups.

Aunt Martha's had fun in Flossmoor with a that asked questions about Cinco de Mayo, the NFL and Princess Diana's boyfriend. Proceeds went to the Youth Service Center.

Later in the week, we kicked off a revised version of our weekly column, . We will be starting a series looking at the items in the Bloom Archives and explaining the history of those items, particularly how they ended up at Bloom.

Speaking of Bloom, did you see what Olympic medalist Jan Johnson had to say about his days at the legendary high school? The guy used to pole vault with a pitchfork right here in the Heights.

Last week's Remarkable Resident was the first black woman to , telling stories about her first night on the job and her best moment. It's amazing how many amazing people came from this city.

This week we'll be ramping up new series and features that will continue throughout the spring and summer months. We will also unveil another Remarkable Resident, who is literally dancing around the world.