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  • Homewood-Flossmoor, IL

I grew up on the North West side of Chicago. Somewhere along the way high school and college happened, which brought me, for the first time, to Chicago’s Southland. For this, I’m eternally grateful, as serving H-F as editor for over two years has undoubtedly been the most intense and valuable learning experience of my life. In early 2013, I transitioned from H-F editor to Community Editor and I now cover social media, news aggregation and real-time news for the south suburban Chicago Patch network.

I used to play in a punk rock band and still play music today. I also make short comedy films under the moniker Ratt Bros. Studios. Cooking and eating are also strong passions of mine. As the old Journey song goes, “(I) like a lot of things.”

Feel free to drop me a line at ryan.fitzpatrick@patch.com or call at 708.657.7048.

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Homewood Trustees Disagree On New Restaurant Tax Funding

The village is well-known for giving out tax incentive money to incoming businesses, but a request in excess of $200,000 from a new fine dining restaurant was grounds for controversy during the June 26 Homewood Village Board meeting.

Homewood Trustees Disagree On New Restaurant Tax Funding
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Minutes With the Mayor: Chickens in Homewood

In this installment of "Minutes with the Mayor," Village President Richard Hofeld explains his sentiments towards chickens.

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Homewood Public Pianos Appear on TV!

ABC7 came to town last week to film a feature on Homewood's new "Pop Uprights to Play" public art program.

Homewood Public Pianos Appear on TV!
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Homewood Cash Mob Takes a Twist, But Still Going Strong

Patch took some time to catch up with the Homewood Cash Mob's chief proponent, Kate Duff, to see how the idea is maturing and learn what to expect during Wednesday's mob.

Homewood Cash Mob Takes a Twist, But Still Going Strong
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Portillo's in Homewood?: Minutes With the Mayor

Homewood Village President Richard Hofeld answers questions from H-F Patch readers. This time, Hofeld explains his efforts to attract Portillo's to town.

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Nominate: Best Funeral Home in the Area

Let us know the best funeral homes in Homewood, Flossmoor and the surrounding area so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

Nominate: Best Funeral Home in the Area
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Nominate: Which Bank Best Handles Your Money?

Let us know the best banks in Homewood, Flossmoor and the surrounding area so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

Nominate: Which Bank Best Handles Your Money?
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Nominate: Best Landscaper in the Land

Let us know the best landscapers in Homewood, Flossmoor and the surrounding area so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

Nominate: Best Landscaper in the Land
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Nominate: Best Painter to Color Your Home

Let us know the best painters in Homewood, Flossmoor and the surrounding area so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

Nominate: Best Painter to Color Your Home
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Nominate: Best Plumber to Peruse the Pipes

Let us know the best plumbers in Homewood, Flossmoor and the surrounding area so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

Nominate: Best Plumber to Peruse the Pipes
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Nominate: Most Caring Day Care Around

Let us know the best day care facilities in Homewood, Flossmoor and the surrounding area so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

Nominate: Most Caring Day Care Around
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How Does the Village Handle Abandoned Buildings?

In Minutes with the Mayor, a new Patch series in which Homewood's Village President Richard Hofeld answers questions from our readers.