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You Can Call Me Al: Adopt Me!
This week's featured pet is Albert, a one-year-old labrador retriever mix.

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.
This week's featured pet is Albert, a one-year-old labrador retriever mix.

We take a look back on some of last week's top articles.
A series of new building codes were implemented during last Monday's Flossmoor Village Board meeting, but one of them in particular has been generating some controversy.
A weekly update to help you keep up with the comments and conversations on H-F Patch and H-F Patch’s Facebook.
Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? Check out our map of available places around the South Suburbs.
Halvorson, considered the most viable challenger to Jesse Jackson Jr. thus far, says she's happy for him and not soured on politics.
Low voter turnout has made it difficult to get local reactions, but we were able to snag a couple.
We'll be following the action tonight for the March 20 primary elections affecting Homewood and Flossmoor, from the GOP presidential primary down to the electrical aggregation referendum. After the polls close we'll update you with the latest results.
Updates and live chatter on Patch's Illinois Primary blog, with info on the presidential hopefuls and key Chicago-area contests.
On Tuesday, Flossmoor residents will be asked if to decide if the Village of Flossmoor should look for cheaper electricity suppliers. Here are a few questions (and answers) about what they might mean.
A preview of some of this week's upcoming events.
Flossmoor's regularly scheduled Village Council meeting will be held on Monday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.
The Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce made the announcement during the March 13 Homewood Village meeting.
Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? We're here to help.
The Chamber of Commerce will be returning to Homewood Village Hall tonight in hopes to sell the board on a revised plan for Homewood Days 2012.
Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? We're here to help.
Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? We're here to help.
Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? We're here to help.
The Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce will be giving Homewood Days 2012 a second shot at Tuesday's board meeting.
This week's featured pet is Schatzi, a five-year-old female shepherd mix.