Jeff Graveline is a contributor to Patch. Previously, he worked at 22nd Century Media.
'Bell Tower,' a statue commemorating the importance of educaiton in the community will be installed at the Flossmoor Public Library on Sunday, May 19. The installation will take place from 3 to 4 p.m.
Bloom Township High School District 206's two schools, Bloom and Bloom Trail, will both hold graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 26. With a limit of six tickets per student, some families are asking if anyone has extra they're willing to spar
A Flossmoor woman told Chicago Police that several men robbed her of $100,000 worth of jewelry on Wednesday, May 15 in the 700 block of Michigan Avenue. While investigating the report, police discovered that the robbery was fabricated.
The 10th Annual Railroad Heritage Day celebration is this Sunday, May 19, at the Homewood Auditorium. The free event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Marian Catholic High School will host an American Cancer Society Relay for Life event Friday, May 17 to May 18. The event has already raised more than $13,000 for cancer research.
The owners of 33 Applebee's locations in the Chicago-land area, AppleIllinois, have filed for bankruptcy. The business could close or sell all or some of its restaurants in the coming months.
The Bloom High School National Honor Society and Student Council will host a student car wash on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts and Mobil.
Donald Moore, a graduate of Bloom High School, signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Eastern Illinois University next year. Moore will have three years of eligibility left.
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School National Art Honor Society is hosting its annual art show on Wednesday, May 8, at H-F. The show is from 7 to 8 p.m. in the H-F library.
The City of Chicago Heights will hold a special Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27, at 10:30 a.m. The event will be held in memory of Armed Forces veterans who have died in the line of duty.
Marian Catholic High School honored 61 sophomores, juniors and seniors for achieving GPAs of 4.0 during all semesters at the school. The students were honored during the school's Academic Breakfast on April 25.
Nix Nax, a clothing store in Homewood, recently underwent a storewide renovation, in an effort to give customers an updated shop to browse. Owner Pamela Nixon spoke to Patch about the renovations.
The used car lot at 550 S. Halsted Avenue is up for sale and Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here?
The Union Street Gallery will host an art and jazz festival on Saturday, May 11. The free event kicks off at noon and will go until 6 p.m.
The Chicago Heights Park District will host, 'Fiesta in the Park' Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jirtle Park. The event will feature entertainment, food and fun for the entire family.
Irons Oaks is hosting a native plant sale on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendees will be able to purchase native plants that need less watering than other plants and return year-after-year.
Find out what's falling out of Redbox kiosks in the area most frequently this week, April 27-May 4.
Find out what's falling out of Redbox kiosks in the area most frequently this week, April 27-May 4.
The Drama Group, based in Chicago Heights, is hosting, 'A Night For Josie,' a fundraising event to help offset H-F High School graduate Josie Nordman's medical bills. Nordman is in need of a lung transplant.
Jill Krysinski, a science teacher at Bloom High School, was surprised by Golden Apple Foundation representatives in class on Thursday, May 2. Krysinski called just being nominated for the award 'an honor.'
