Jeff Graveline is a contributor to Patch. Previously, he worked at 22nd Century Media.
Let's have a little fun and enjoy each other's spring break photos from this year and years past. Patch will pick a winning photo at random, and the winner will receive some Patch gear.
After readers voiced concern on Patch's Facebook page about mail problems, we put in a call to the United States Postal Service to see what's going on, and what can be done.
Oak Forest residents might pay more for certain goods, if administrators pass a 1 percent sales tax up for discussion at a March 27 city council meeting.
Shoppers in Oak Forest could pay 1 percent more for certain goods, if Oak Forest aldermen sign off on the home-rule sales tax this week. What does this mean to you? Have your say.
Check out what's dropping out of local Redbox kiosks most this week.
Oak Forest High School Athletic Director Sue Bonner will retire at the end of the 2011–12 school year. Patch sat down with Bonner to share career highlights, memories of her time at Oak Forest and what she has in store for her future.
When life hands me things too hard to handle, I write about them. This is my way of dealing with what's happening to my father, Lionel Graveline.
What's happening with abandoned or foreclosed homes? Readers wanted to know, Patch found out.
Clean out your closets, but hold on to your old favorites. In just under two months, sell them off on the streets of Oak Forest, during the fourth annual citywide garage sale.
Students at Oak Forest High School gave a little bit of themselves back to the community on Tuesday, March 20, with their annual blood drive.
The task of filling Lauren's journalistic and editorial shoes has become mine. So, I thought a little getting to know each other might be in order.
Patch gives readers the rundown on what's on the ballot and where they can cast their vote March 20.
Frankfort officials laid out four plans for the 33 acres of land at a recent public forum.
At the first of two forums Wednesday, members of the public heard what electrical aggregation would mean to them if a referendum on the program designed to lower power bills passes.
Jay Yancy scored 25 points, leading Lincoln-Way East to the Medieval Classic championship over Lincoln-Way North with 61-50 victory Thursday night.
Lincoln-Way East 61, Lincoln-Way North 50: The Griffins, powered by Jay Yancy's 25 points, downed the Phoenix to take Medieval Classic championship on their home court Thursday night.
The Lincoln-Way East girls basketball team keeps the pedal to the metal against opponents, no matter the score, as evidenced by East's 57-29 win against sister school Lincoln-Way West Tuesday in the Medieval Classic.
Lincoln Way East 57, Lincoln Way West 29: In the second game of the Medieval Classic, the Griffins jumped out early and never looked back against the Warriors.
Chicago Bears fans, and even Packers fans, gathered at local watering holes to celebrate the holidays and watch the NFC North foes face off.
New Lenox police reports, Dec. 19-23.
