Oak Forest, IL|News|
Cooling Centers Open In Bremen Township Ahead Of Heat Wave
Oak Forest officials released updated cooling center information ahead of expected heat indexes that could reach 100 degrees this week.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
- Tinley Park, IL
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I'm a Chicagoland native who spent time up and down the East Coast and overseas a bit to tell stories about water, corruption, politics, poverty, schools -- and people whose narratives still tug at my heart today.
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Chicago, IL|News|
ICE Activity Begins In Chicago As The City Remains On High Alert
Activists remained on high alert Monday as ICE activity appeared to begin in Chicago, with at least one confirmed report in the 40th ward.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley's Park District Is Looking To Hire Gym Attendants
The Tinley Park-Park District is hiring gym attendants with flexible schedules averaging 12 to 15 hours per week.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
No Kidnapping At El Morro Park: Oak Forest Police
Oak Forest police are downplaying rumors of attempted kidnapping near El Morro Park last Thursday
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Chicago Heights Native Holds Women's Empowerment Circle
Women looking for empowerment and community can join Chicago Heights's Gina Bell at her Full Moon Women's Circle September in Valparaiso.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Midlothian Fannie May Will Close July 26
Stock up on your Pixies and meltaways: The Midlothian Fannie May store is set to close July 26.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Homewood Heights Hitmen Hold Youth Baseball Tryouts This Week
The Homewood Heights Hitmen are holding youth baseball tryouts this week for the 2020 season.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Homewood Heights Hitmen Hold Tryouts This Week
The Homewood Heights Hitmen are holding youth baseball tryouts this week for the 2020 season.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley GameStop Robbed At Gunpoint
Tinley police are looking for a man who robbed GameStop Sunday after striking an employee with a rifle and fleeing in a stolen car.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Chicago Heights Mayor: City Will Not Cooperate With ICE
Mayor David Gonzalez said that neither city officials nor police will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Chicago Quiet As ICE Raids Begin Nationwide
Chicago so far has been quiet as ICE raids begin nationwide. Activists are telling immigrants to know their rights.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Undocumented Immigrants In Chicago's Suburbs: 'A Better Life'
A mother and her daughter talk about life as an undocumented immigrant in the south suburbs of Chicago ahead of threatened ICE raids Sunday.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley's Park District Is Hiring For 3 Positions
The Tinley Park–Park District is looking to fill three positions: A part-time laborer, a landscape specialist and an equipment operator.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
New Oak Forest Fire Department Loan Will Help Buy New Engines
The Oak Forest Fire Department was approved for a low-interest loan that will permit the department to update its aging engine fleet.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Flossmoor Hosts Anti-Defamation League State of Hate Presentation
Flossmoor is sponsoring an Anti-Defamation League "State of Hate" talk next Wednesday in response to racist incidents from the spring.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley P.A.W.S. Seeks Help For Kittens Left In Sealed Box
Tinley P.A.W.S. is looking for help with more than 100 cats in its care, including two who were left in a sealed box at its doors overnight.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Jim Bouton, Former Yankees Pitcher, Bloom Graduate, Dies At 80
Jim Bouton, a former World Series champion pitcher for the New York Yankees and Bloom High School graduate, died Wednesday.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Marian's Sister Mary Jo Loses ESPY Competition To UCLA Gymnast
It was a good run, but Marian's Sister Mary Jo's viral video of her perfect pitch couldn't topple Katelyn Ohashi’s performance in the ESPYs.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Police Chase From Matteson To Tinley Ends Without Arrest
A man who led police on a chase from Matteson to Tinley Tuesday night is being treated for possible mental illness, police said.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Oak Forest Holds Touch A Truck Event July 17
Go ahead — climb up a fire truck. Jump in a cop car. Check out the dump truck. Oak Forest will let you July 17 at 6 p.m.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
