Honor Flight Chicago needs help in locating WWII veterans for this year’s special one-day trips to Washington, D.C.
This week, we're featuring Lucille, a senior domestic shorthair.
Today's Patch Talk takes a cursory look at the history of the ill-fated Homewood Hotel. We also discuss a major legal battle that could affect the future of the U.S. recycling industry.
Longtime Chicago Heights photojournalist Mary Compton shares her personal experiences in a town full of heroes, heart and history.
After a week's worth of speculation, the Chicago Heights Sister Cities Fall Festival was without incident.
In a letter to the editor, Mayor Gonzalez explains his feelings about the event and four cities being celebrated.
Make memories of the rides, food and entertainment by uploading your photos from the festival on Patch.
SouthSTAR Services will use the money to start an electronic waste management program.
This series will highlight the most-read stories on Chicago Heights Patch. Whether it's good news or bad news, this what you were reading in August 2012.
The friends and family of the late mayor of Chicago Heights showed up in large numbers as the three-month construction project came to completion.
Foreclosures priced from $54,900 to $125,350 are available in Chicago Heights.
Who's the best plumber in town? Who serves the best breakfast? Here are your picks for Readers' Choice in Chicago Heights.
This week on Patch Talk we're discussing Homewood video gambling, the possibility of a new community center and more.
Check out photo's from Ald. Josh Deabel's Bike Night Out.
Chicago Heights residents will celebrate the 29th annual National Night Out with a bike ride.
Welcome to the fourth edition of the local radio-style show you won't find anywhere else, hosted by your H-F and Chicago Heights Patch editors.
From Facebook to apps, Chicago Heights Patch is here to help you stay in touch with your hometown when you go back to school.
Take a look at some of the cool things going on in and around Chicago Heights this weekend.
Local Pastor Leona Tichenor asks the Chicago Heights Park District to take steps toward more pool access for residents.
Don't miss the opportunity to vote for who you feel is the BEST pediatrician in your community or a surrounding town.
Don't miss the opportunity to vote for who you feel is the BEST chiropractor in your community or a surrounding town.
We need your input on the best nail salon in the area.
We need your input on the best dentist in the area.
We need your input on the best youth sports program in the area.
We need your input on the best music lessons in the area.
We need your input on the best painter in town.
We need your input on the best plumber in town.
We need your input on the best landscaper in town.
We need your input on the best bank in town.
Support your favorite local business by voting for it in our Readers' Choice poll.
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Chicago Heights Patch needs your input on the most reliable day care in town. We're asking our moms, dads and other caretakers to vote for your favorite for your kids.
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The 12-time All-Star spoke to a group of 4th through 6th graders at the Vera Yates Homes in Ford Heights
Kids at the Chicago Heights Public Library got a special treat Friday, with food, face painting and fun in the building's west parking lot.
New cars will be fitted with electrical outlets, upgraded seats and working doors and toilets, according to a Tribune report.
The City Hall Council Chambers will be filled with concerned residents July 10, as the city looks to see what can be done to revitalize the area.