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.
The Give Something Back Foundation wants to make college accessible for kids who otherwise wouldn't have the financial means to attend.
The legislation designed to help minority and women-owned businesses secure IDOT contracts will now move to the senate for further consideration.
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Also this week: a drunk driver falls asleep in an Oak Forest Burger King drive-through and a Chicago Heights woman talks about the challenges of running a pit bull rescue shelter.
The United States Postal Service is now desperately looking for ways to check huge financial losses.
The Illinois National Guard director of psychology was honored for her work in suicide prevention.
The United States Postal Service is now desperately looking for ways to check huge financial losses.
The Chicago Tribune reported this week Gov. Quinn is looking for ways to tighten Illinois' impending conceal carry law.
The United States Postal Service is now desperately looking for ways to check huge financial losses.
A lawsuit supported in part by Chuck’s Gun Shop in south suburban Riverdale is not enough to get in the way of President Preckwinkle’s new $25 firearm sales tax.
It was a close race, but incumbents Steve Johnson and Sue Bertram will continue serving on the H-F Park District board of commissioners for 6 more years.
A lawsuit supported in part by Chuck’s Gun Shop in south suburban Riverdale is not enough to get in the way of President Preckwinkle’s new $25 firearm sales tax.
Former Flossmoor police officer Larry Hall was fired in 2009 after lying about having sex in his patrol vehicle while on duty.
Congratulations to H-F High School grad Christopher Michaels for outstanding academic achievement.
Two Chicago Heights ladies are representing their hometown well at Benedictine University.
Tonight's board meeting will begin at 6 p.m. instead of the usual 7:30 p.m.
More than 40,000 people have already cast their votes in this year's consolidated election.
South Suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
This is the first in a five-part series that looks at why the stinky critters are so prevalent and what you can do to protect your property and pets.
