• Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • 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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Ryan Goes Speed Dating; Appeases Coworkers

In effort to help my regional editor satisfactorily "live vicariously though me," I agreed to sign up for a speed dating session at Chicago Blu in Frankfort.

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Southgate Pharmacy Closing

The much-loved, half-century-old pharmacy on Dixie will fill its last prescriptions on Valentine's Day.

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Video: You Asked the White House, They Answered

Marta Perales of Flossmoor and Jaime Gill of Glenwood had questions for Barack Obama following the State of the Union Address party at Flossmoor Station. Patch got them answers.

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Fare Hike Frustration and Pizza Passion: Feedback Friday

A weekly update to help you keep up with the news updates and conversation on H-F Patch's Facebook page and what H-F Patch users are saying in the comments section.

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Vote: Who Has the Most Loved Pizza in H-F

The Patch Pizza Playoffs are under way, and we need your help picking the best independent business in H-F.

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Pizza Playoffs: Who Will Rule the Southland?

In honor of Sunday's legally trademarked large football game, Patch is holding its own Pizza Playoffs to find out who has the best pizza in the South Suburbs.

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Police Props and Political Turmoil: Feedback Friday

A weekly update to help you keep up with the news updates and conversation on H-F Patch's Facebook page and what H-F Patch users are saying in the comments section.

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