Orland Park, IL|News|
Orland's Renovated ALDI Holds Reopening Ceremony Thursday
If you missed ALDI, get your shopping-cart quarters ready: Orland's grand reopening is happening Thursday.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
- Tinley Park, IL
Email me at erika.hobbs@patch.com.
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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Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
With Quiet Races Tuesday, Will Homewood Voters Head To The Polls?
Low voter turnout is expected Tuesday, and with the H-F board as the only hot race on the ballot, will Homewood voters head to the polls?
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
With Heated Races, Will Chicago Heights Voters Head To Polls?
Low voter turnout is expected Tuesday, but with hot races for major offices, will Chicago Heights voters head to the polls?
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Facing Hot Races Tuesday, Will Orland Voters Head To The Polls?
Low voter turnout is expected tomorrow, but with hot races for trustee, will Orland Park voters head to the polls tomorrow?
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
With Tight Races Tuesday, Will Tinley Voters Head To The Polls?
Low voter turnout is expected tomorrow, but with hot races for trustee, will Tinley voters head to the polls tomorrow?
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
With No Hot Races, Will Oak Forest Voters Head To The Polls?
With low voter turnout trending and with no contested major races in Oak Forest, what's your incentive to vote?
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Lucky Day Lottery Winner Bought Ticket In Homewood
If you bought a Lucky Day lottery ticket in Homewood for the March 30 drawing, you might be $750,000 richer.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Developer Backs Out Of Controversial Glenwood Power Plant Plan
A controversial plan to build a power plant in Glenwood is dead after the developer pulled out of the project. Officials are not talking.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley Official Tried To Stop Low-Income Housing Project: Report
A Cook County Sheriff's inspector general reports outlines steps witnesses said Jacob Vandenberg took to stop a low-income housing project.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Citywide Garage Sale Coming To Oak Forest
If you Marie Kondo'd and need to dump your stuff, Oak Forest's garage sale -- which will have Goodwill onsite to take donations -- may help.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley Park Board Meeting Canceled Tuesday For Election Day
If you planned to attend the regular Tinley village board meeting Tuesday — don't. The meeting is moved to the 10th because of Election Day.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Orland Park Elections Take Ugly Twist With New Robocalls
Mayor Keith Pekau is embroiled in a fight with the opposition, and the Republican Committeewoman he took potshots at is fighting back.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Across Illinois, IL|News|
Kokoraleis Heads To Wheaton | Aurora Fund Raises $430K | Patch PM
Ripper Crew member moves from prison to Wheaton. Aurora Strong raises $430K. Summer's top concert tickets. All this and more on Patch PM.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Elections Central 2019: H-F Heads To Polls Tuesday
Here's everything you need to know before you head to Homewood or Flossmoor polls on Tuesday.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Election Central 2019: Oak Forest Heads To Polls Tuesday
Here's everything you need to know before you head to the polls in Oak Forest Tuesday.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Homewood Library Holds Teen Open Mic Night
Your teen can push Tik Tok aside and to put their real talents on display at the Homewood Public Library.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Looking For A Fish Fry Friday? Moose Lodge 828's Got You Covered
If you gave up meat, Moose Lodge 828's got fish for you. If you gave up gambling, well, there's a Queen of Hearts drawing, too.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Things To Do In Orland Park This Weekend
Improv, huge garage sale, pump station tour -- there's plenty to do this weekend in Orland's back yard.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Foul Words, 'Good Things': How Tinley Candidates Get You To Vote
Love campaign flyers? Hate them? You sent us Tinley's worst and best. Here's how candidates are trying to get you to vote for them.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Across Illinois, IL|News|
Feds To Review Smollett Case: Trump | Patch PM
THC Gummy Bears | Search Called Off For Grayslake Teen | Measles Exposure In North Suburbs | Dirty Politics In 6th Ward
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