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Friday, January 4, 2013

What's Wrong With the Heights and Homewood? Patch Talk

In today's Patch Talk, Chris and Ryan discuss your suggestions for how to improve Chicago Heights and Homewood. We also talk a little about the 2nd District special election.

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JP

4:34 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Ok -- also --- since i'm on a behavior rant --- in our own area as well nationwide -- we have kids 17 years old that were never and i mean never told "Do not hurt" or "Steal" - they know they may get caught but -- after 17 years of their life -- they are ignorant to understanding "Its wrong" --- from their parents, to their teachers, to their faith leaders -- no one is telling them "Do Not Hurt …   more ›

10 Things to Do with Your Kids Over Holiday Break

Got bored kids? Here are some ideas to help keep your kids happy over winter break.

Here are 10 fun ways to keep kids from toddlers to teens entertained and off screens during the rest of the holiday break. Compiled by Kathleen Miller

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Add a Punchline to Our New Year Cartoon

If you've got wit, add your punchline to Patch's weekly comic and win a personalized print.

Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your south suburban neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean! At week's end, we'll pick the winning punchline based on how many of us here at Patch giggle and smile at your contribution. The user who produces the winning punchline will get a personalized proof of the comic, with the winning words and a credit line, from cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen and Patch. Congratulations to Christy for the winning punchline to last week's Dog Gift Return cartoon: I asked for a warm fluffy hat not a hat named "Fluffy"

Bob Ellis

11:49 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Let's see, we're middle-class, we're employed in the private sector, we're conservative, we collect assault weapons..... I don't want to go in there. It can't be a good year!   more ›

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