Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Job Hunters: Who’s Hiring in H-F and Chicago Heights, Aug. 13
This Week: Aunt Martha's in Olympia Fields is hiring, along with Dressbarn in Homewood and Sleepy's in South Holland.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
- 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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Palos, IL|News|
Entrapment Reported in LaGrange Rd. Car Accident
Drivers are advised to exercise caution near the collision site.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor|News|
Homewood No. 3 on CNN Money's Most Affordable Homes List
Homewood is among 25 growing towns where residents' income goes the furthest, according to CNN money.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Mokena, IL|News|
South Suburban Death Notices, Aug. 13
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Free Education? Not Quite. Find All Chicago Heights Public School Fees
A breakdown of what families are paying this year to send their children to Chicago Heights public schools.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor|News|
Free Education? Not Quite. Find All H-F Public School Fees
A breakdown of what families are paying this year to send their children to Homewood and Flossmoor public schools.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor|News|
A Doggie Named Kitty: Adopt Me!
This week's featured shelter pet is Kitty, an large Cane Corso Mastiff.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Mokena, IL|News|
Patch Roundup: Oil Man Slapped Mokena Woman; Police Bloodhound Sniffs Out At-Risk Man
New Lenox Man in Coma Punch Case Says ‘I’m Not a Monster’ • 8-Year-Old Asks: How Can I Donate My Hair to Cancer Patients? • Cop Impersonators Pull Over Driver, Steal Wallet • H-F High School Athletic Director Dies Suddenly and other area top stories.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Evergreen Park, IL|News|
K-9 Kelli Helps Rescue At-risk Evergreen Park Man
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor|News|
Lost Cat UPDATE: Buddy the Orange Tabby May Be Found
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
State to Invest $47M in Cook County Hospitals
St. James and Ingalls hospitals will both receive $2.3 million each for equipment and building upgrades.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Lincoln Mall Issued One-Week Deadline, Faces Closure
A Cook County judge ordered the mall's owner to present Matteson with a remediation plan by next week.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Frankfort, IL|News|
Cop Impersonators Pull Over Driver, Steal Wallet
The two men were driving a white Chevy Tahoe with flashing lights in the grill, according to the Trib.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Mokena, IL|News|
Meijer to Hire 900 Illinois Workers
The jobs can be a "gateway to a full-time career," says Meijer's vice president.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Lincoln Mall One of 'Most Concerning Buildings Ever Inspected': Building Inspector
The owners of the facility owe almost $9 million in back fines and taxes, according to a WGN report.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Should Lincoln Mall Close Permanently?
We took a look at what commenters on Yelp were saying about Lincoln Mall over the past years. It's not pretty.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
‘Dangerous Conditions’ Could Force Closure of Lincoln Mall
The Village of Matteson plans to file a lawsuit to shutter the 40-year-old shopping center, based on a slew of more than 25 fire, safety and building violations that threaten the safety of shoppers and workers.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor|News|
Meijer Buys 13 Acres of Land from Flossmoor
If all goes according to plan, the shopping giant will break ground on a new store come spring.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Marian Announces Fall Sports Tryout Dates
As the school year quickly approaches, so do fall sports. Marian Catholic High School recently released a list of this season's tryout dates.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor|News|
Should Schools Foot the Bill for Insurance for Student-Athletes?
Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill Sunday requiring Illinois schools to insure student-athletes who are injured in school sports. Do you think this is the right thing to do?
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Patch Staff
