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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Local homeowner suggests doing homework before moving forward on a new roof project. Factors to consider: age of the home, credentials of contractors and, of course, price. What's your limit?
Homewood's record breaking, iconic chef has more than a history of lawsuits, as documented by H-F Patch.
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Homewood Police Officer Paul Poninski is retiring from the Homewood Police Department after 29 years of service.
Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you snag an apartment or condo in the Southland? Patch is here to help with our listings and interactive map.
Signs on intersections are good, but why not let your neighbors know about your sale before they happen to pass by it.
We like when you talk to us. In fact, we like it so much, we made a feature about it.
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Last Tuesday's Homewood Village Board meeting gave indication that a new craft beer and boutique wine shop will likely be opening on Dixie Highway in downtown Homewood.
