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.
Super fans mix cocktails and firearms • Relatives have more than blood and an address in common • There's no such thing as free government money ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Super fans mix cocktails and firearms • Relatives have more than blood and an address in common • There's no such thing as free government money ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
A Joliet reporter's federal child pornography case was just one of the things going on this week.
A Joliet reporter's federal child pornography case was just one of the things going on this week.
In Week 3, the Blazing Trojans visit Kankakee High School and Marian hosts the Carmel Corsairs.
In Week 3, the Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings boys football team is hosting Joliet West High School at home.
Things are evolving in Homewood's newest eating establishment.
"You're In the Right Place" for the best village marketing around, according to the Savvy Awards.
Looking for a new line of work, or a way to supplement your income? Check out what H-F and Chicago Heights Patch found for you.
Looking for a new line of work, or a way to supplement your income? Check out what H-F and Chicago Heights Patch found for you.
Find out what's worth checking out Thursday in and around Chicago Heights.
Find out what's worth checking out Thursday in and around Homewood and Flossmoor.
Lunch shouldn’t make your kids sick. Here are some tips to preventing foodborne illness in their lunch bag.
Lunch shouldn’t make your kids sick. Here are some tips to preventing foodborne illness in their lunch bag.
Other trustees are criticizing Trustee Tom Kataras for interjecting commentary on the new dental office TIF decision when he still has ties to the property.
High winds and hail could be on their way this afternoon.
High winds and hail could be on their way this afternoon.
Find out what's worth checking out Wednesday in and around Homewood and Flossmoor.
Live updates from the Sept. 10 Homewood village board meeting.
Find out what's worth checking out Wednesday in and around Chicago Heights.
