Jeff Graveline is a contributor to Patch. Previously, he worked at 22nd Century Media.
Located at the corner of Joe Orr Road and Ashland Avenue, the former Great American Bagel location could be the home of a future thriving business. Patch wants to know, what should go here?
The Flossmoor Public Library is reintroducing Zentangle Art to children ages 8 to 12 years old on Wednesday, April 3. The class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and preregistration is required.
The Chicago Heights Public Library will host a class with Masika Pointer, a professional makeup artist, to give attendees tips and tricks for makeup application. The class is free to attend.
Homewood-Flossmoor area residents take to the stage to perform 'Cinderella' as part of The Stage, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District's theater program. The play will feature two acts, with two different points of view.
Find out what municipal offices and services will have their doors closed for the holiday weekend.
A 15-year-old Oak Forest resident was cited for causing an accident at the intersection of 167th Street and Cicero Avenue Thursday night. No injuries were reported.
The Oak Forest Police Department will start a 'Lock it or Lose it,' campaign Monday, April 1, reminding residents to properly secure their vehicles and store valuables out of sight in their car.
Following the signing of the emerging sports letter by Bremen High School District 228, a club lacrosse team is forming for the 2013 season, with hopes that the team will grow to both boys and girls teams in the coming year.
Find out what's falling out of Redbox kiosks in the Homewood-Flossmoor area most frequently this week, March 23–30.
Find out what's falling out of Redbox kiosks in the area most frequently this week, March 23-30.
A round up of items from the Oak Forest city council's Tuesday, March 26, meeting.
The 21st Annual William McCormick Memorial Golf Outing will take place June 21 at Glenwoodie Golf Course. The event is currently accepting golfer registration and sponsorship applications.
The Homewood Art & Garden Fair, which will be held June 7 and 8, is seeking artists and vendors for the summer-time event. Both artists and vendors must pay a $25 non-refundable application fee.
The Marian Catholic High School Theater Department announced that the school's spring musical will be 'Beauty and the Beast.' The musical will have three shows over the weekend of April 19-21.
The Oak Forest City Council agreed to a contract with Dutch Valley Inc., to maintain the lawns of the city's abandoned or vacant properties.
Energy Impact Illinois is offering up to $1,750 in home improvement rebates to Flossmoor residents. The rebate can cover improvements to drafty windows, installing insulation or other energy efficiency home improvements.
Bloom Township High School District 206 is planning to cut one-, two-, and three-percent from its total budget over the next three years, beginning in the 2013-14 school year. District administration hopes to avoid cuts in the classroom.
The Bloom High School National Honors Society will host a family reading night at Bloom High School on Wednesday, March 27. The event will feature an Easter egg hunt, egg painting and family story time.
Following a complaint by Bob Carpenter to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, Homewood-Flossmoor High School will upgrade its girls softball field following the 2013 season.
The League of Women Voters of the Homewood-Flosssmoor Area will host a candidate forum for candidates of the Flossmoor School District 161 on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. The forum will take place at 7 p.m. at Parker Junior High School.
