Jeff Graveline is a contributor to Patch. Previously, he worked at 22nd Century Media.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is tracking the progress of the construction of its new field house via time-lapse photography. The new building is projected to cost $26 million.
The Chicago Heights Housing Task Force is hosting a New Beginnings Housing fair on Saturday, April 20. The event is designed to help homeowners better understand the housing market.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School will host a welcome event for the class of 2017 on Thursday, April 18. The event is designed to help prep new students for their time at H-F.
More than 250 Bloom Trail High School students spread across Chicago Heights to donate time to the community and help fellow residents and businesses. The day was part of the school's 'Be the Good,' initiative.
The Chicago Heights Public Library is honoring National Library Week, April 15–19. In honor of the event, the library will host a canned food drive to benefit the community. Anyone bringing in a canned item will receive $1 off any late fees.
The Homewood Library is celebrating National Library Week by forgiving all late fees on items lent by the library to residents.
What type of restaurant should go in the vacant space at 730 Ridge Road?
Located at 112 S. Halsted Street, this space offers ample opportunity for a potential business to succeed. Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here?
Find out what's falling out of Redbox kiosks in the area most frequently this week, April 6–13.
Find out what's falling out of Redbox kiosks in the area most frequently this week, April 6–13.
Bloom Trail High School's BT Boutique is now open every Wednesday and Thursday in April, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The Boutique offers free prom dresses to students and also accepts donations from residents as well.
McEldowney Park, the oldest park in the Heights, is in need of a little maintenance and upkeep and the Chicago Heights Park District is inviting residents to help out. The McEldowney Park Work Day will take place Saturday, April 13.
The 'Fight Against Cancer V' concert will take place Friday, April 12, at 3 p.m. in the school's cafeteria. Tickets for the all-ages show will be $5.
Homewood-Floosmoor High School was named an International Baccalaureate School after a multi-year application process. The two-year program will begin next fall for juniors at the school.
TALK continues to grow, and now with its non-for-profit status approved, plans to expand even more in the Southland.
Beau, a part Beagle, park Blue Tick Hound, ran away from home Wednesday morning, April 10.
Stacy Cesta, Danielle Didrickson, Anna Briscoe and Jim Andresen were all elected to the Mokena School District 159 Board of Education on Tuesday, April 9.
Newly elected Mokena Mayor Frank Fleischer addresses economic development, thanks the community for its support and talks about what's next for Mokena.
Residents of the village of Flossmoor have until April 15 to purchase vehicle stickers. Stickers range in price from $15 to $65, depending on the vehicle.
Bloom High School student Nancy Castro recently was named the winner of the city of Chicago Heights' second annual Vehicle Sticker Design Contest. Castro's design will be featured as the city's vehicle sticker this year.