Last week, we were just 5 "likes" shy of 700 on the H-F Patch Facebook site. This week, we're sitting at a comfy 717—but let's keep it going! Please tell your friends to like H-F Patch's Facebook page!  Overheard on Facebook We were sad to announce the death of 110-year-old Jane Ising on Thursday. In case you haven't seen, here's an article from one year ago on her 109th birthday. Look out for an article in celebration of her amazing life sometime next week. In the mean time, here's what some of our Facebook readers had to say in response: Janis Cynthia Ridgway: "but the point is she made it …

A big thanks goes out to all of the loyal H-F Patch readers who have commented on articles or on the H-F Patch Facebook site this week! We've had some great feedback and are we're just FIVE "likes" shy of breaking 700 Facebook fans! Please tell your friends to like H-F Patch's Facebook page!  Overheard on Facebook A routine traffic stop earlier in the week prompted a man to flee from his car and lead Homewood police on a wild goose chase throughout a portion of the Governor's Park neighborhood in Homewood. He was no match for Homewood officers, however, as they ultimately apprehended him. …

Happy Friday, friends -- especially those of you who have not only liked our Facebook page, but also weighed in on some of this week's topics. We're got a whopping 664 'Likes' on Facebook in our race to 700, so please keep spreading the word to like H-F Patch's Facebook page! Overheard on Facebook This week, we asked our readers about former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's sentence handed down Wednesday -- 14 years for his convictions on 18 federal counts related to an attempt to sell Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat.  H-F Facebook readers responded: Heidi Hawkins Gardiner: "I just read about a guy …

  It's been another great week in H-F Patchland as our readers once again weighed in on topics important to them.  So a big thanks goes out to all of the loyal H-F Patch readers who have commented on articles or on the H-F Patch Facebook site this week! We've had some great feedback and are we're forty "likes" shy of breaking 700 Facebook fans! Make sure you help us out by telling your friends to like H-F Patch's Facebook page!  Overheard on Facebook This week, we're in Round 2 of our pizza Chowdown Showdown. So we asked you, "Who Has the Best Pizza?" on our FB page (noting that Mama & Me …

A big thanks goes out to all of the loyal H-F Patch readers who have commented on articles or on the H-F Patch Facebook site this week! We've had some great feedback and are we're fifty "likes" shy of breaking 700 Facebook fans! Make sure to tell your friends to like H-F Patch's Facebook page!  Overheard on Facebook This week we asked readers “Who Keeps Your Engine Purring?” Here's what H-F Facebook fans had to say: Betsy Morey-Jones: "Johns auto on harwood. He is really good and they are really nice. ( that goes a long way for me!)" Diane Mccracken: "I would recommend Camm's Auto next door …

A huge thanks goes out to all of our loyal H-F Patch Facebook fans and users who participated in commenting on H-F stories and events this week. H-F Patch's Facebook now has 562 readers who "like" it! Don't forget to tell your friends to like H-F Patch on Facebook!  The comments section on the site and the H-F Patch Facebook page were filled with H-F Patch readers' contributions this week. This week, readers have been extremely focused on the recent attack upon several students at H-F High School. Here is what readers had to say about the attack: Juvenal: This thing happens all the time? So …

A huge thanks goes out to all of our loyal H-F Patch Facebook fans and users who participated in commenting on H-F stories and events this week. H-F Patch's Facebook now has 536 readers who "like" it! Don't forget to tell your friends to like H-F Patch on Facebook!  The comments section on the site and the H-F Patch Facebook page were filled with H-F Patch readers' contributions this week. Here were some of the hottest topics: The Homewood Murals The two new Richard Haas murals in Homewood's Southgate business district have garnered quite a bit of attention around town and on the site this …

A huge thanks goes out to all of our loyal H-F Patch Facebook fans and users who participated in commenting on H-F stories and events this week. H-F Patch's Facebook now has 486 readers who "like" it. That's almost 40 new fans since last week! Don't forget to tell your friends to like H-F Patch on Facebook!  The comments section on the site and the H-F Patch Facebook page were filled with H-F Patch readers' comments and announcements this week. Here are some of the highlights: H-F Screams for Ice Cream! In honor of July being National Ice Cream month, this week's editions of Chowdown Showdown…

Thank you to all of our H-F Patch Facebook fans and users who participated in commenting on H-F stories and events this week. H-F Patch's Facebook now has 447 readers who "like" it. That's 60 new fans since last week! Don't forget to tell your friends to like H-F Patch on Facebook!  There was really on one thing on readers' minds this week: Homewood Days. The comments section on the site and the H-F Patch Facebook page were overloaded with H-F residents' frustrations regarding the annual event.  When asked if Homewood Days deserves the flack it's been getting, H-F Patch's Facebook users …

A special thanks goes out to all of our loyal H-F Patch Facebook fans: H-F Patch's Facebook now has 387 readers who "like" it. That's 25 new fans since last week! Thanks to everyone who has interacted with or followed the H-F Facebook page! Don't forget to tell your friends to like H-F Patch on Facebook!  H-F Patch readers have had quite a bit to say on both the site and on the H-F Patch Facebook page this week. Here are some of the highlights: 'Porn Truck' Driver Photo Released The booking photos of 'porn truck' driver Steven D. Dutton were released by Homewood Police in accordance with the …

Hats off to all of our loyal H-F Patch Facebook fans! H-F Patch's Facebook now has 362 readers who "like" it. That's nearly 30 new fans in one week! Thanks to everyone who has liked, commented or even just followed what is happening on the H-F Facebook page! Also, please make sure to tell your friends to like H-F Patch on Facebook!  H-F Patch readers have had quite a bit to say on both the site and on the H-F Patch Facebook page this week. Here are some of the highlights: H-F High Gets Top Marks Newsweek magazine recently announced Homewood-Flossmoor High School as ranking 336 among the 500 …

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all of our loyal H-F Patch Facebook fans! H-F Patch's Facebook now has 333 readers who "like" it. That's 72 more people than last month! Thanks to everyone who has liked, commented or even just followed what is happening on the H-F Facebook page! Please make sure to tell your friends to like H-F Patch on Facebook!  H-F Patch had some great commentary this week both on the site and on the H-F Patch Facebook page. Here are some of the highlights: The Fire at Grady's Grille A fire broke out in the apartment above Grady's Grille in Homewood just before 8 p.m. on…

A big thanks goes out to all of the loyal H-F Patch readers who have commented on articles or on the H-F Patch Facebook site this week! We've had some great feedback and are up to 277 Facebook fans! Make sure to tell your friends to like H-F Patch's Facebook page!  Here are some of last week's highlights:  H-F Grad, Colonel Sylvia Moran Retires: Remarkable Resident U.S. Army Colonel and H-F High School graduate, Sylvia Moran was featured as H-F Patch's "Remarkable Resident" this week after she retired from her over 35 years of service in the military. Here's what H-F Patch readers had to say…

Thanks to all of the H-F Patch readers who have commented on articles or on theH-F Patch Facebook site this week! We've had some great feedback and are up to 258 Facebook fans, that's 25 more than last week! Here are some of last week's highlights:  Homewoods French Farmers Market This Saturday marks the big day when Homewood launches its new French Farmers Market! Excitement is buzzing all over town over the completely revamped Farmers Market, which will now be held in the Village Hall parking lot. Here's what you had to say about it: Jessie Eisenstein Jury: Looking forward to organic …

Thanks to all of the H-F Patch readers who have commented on articles or on the H-F Patch Facebook site this week! We've had some great feedback and are up to 233 Facebook fans! Here are some of the highlights from last week: Photography Studio Excitement Colin and Angela Thomas just opened up Thomas' Photographic Services, Homewood's newest storefront on Dixie Highway, in effort to showcase their business and The Homewood Project. Here's what H-F Patch users had to say about it: Steve Ploum: Very cool shop and the events throughout the day were cool ... Loved the live music coupled with the …

The Buzz on "The 'Book" H-F Patch would like to offer up a giant thank you to all of our Facebook fans: in one week we jumped from 197 to 217 fans! Thank you so much for all of your support! This week on H-F Patch's Facebook, the hot topic was the new Twisted Q BBQ & Bakery, which will be opening up in the same building that once housed Nielsen's Bakery in downtown Homewood. We asked H-F Patch's Facebook fans if they were excited about the new barbecue and bakery concept restaurant and if they had any suggestions for the new business. Here's what H-F Facebook users had to say: Karen Ryan …

H-F Patch's Facebook is a big deal. Not only does Facebook allow H-F Patch to share stories and quick updates with the citizens of Homewood-Flossmoor, but it allows us to interact with readers, answer questions and see what the community thinks about some of the biggest issues in town.  This week, we jumped to 197 fans on Facebook- that's over 90 new fans in just one month! Thanks for all of the support and please suggest the page to your friends: the more people that "like" us, the better the conversation! In addition, our comments section has been blowing up with new users and great content…