High Turnouts, Head Kicks and a Home Invasion: Weekly Recap

In the last full week before Election Day, Chicago Heights Patch had plenty of chatter about the candidates and their respective family members.

Mayoral candidates David Gonzalez and Joseph Faso were the talk of the town as one candidate's request for a restraining order against the other . We also got word from the Cook County Clerk's office that Chicago Heights City Hall has the second-biggest early voting turnout in the county.

OK. That's enough about the election for now.

A Chicago Heights resident sat down with us to recount her terrifying , noting that it was her third time having a gun pointed at her in 13 years.

We also had an unforgettable blotter item that involved a the wreck that resulted from it.

On the positive side of things, who can forget this week's Remarkable Resident ? This man has done it all. An accomplished karate expert, singer, runner and drag racer, Joe has quite a story.

Sports writer Ron Kremer opened up his new column, Sports Spotlight, with a question: What does opening day mean to you?

Finally, Olympia Fields Village board members had plenty to talk about, from a to possibly installing a new in the intersection of Western Avenue and Lincoln Highway.

Speaking of Lincoln Highway, look out for a new exhibit at the , detailing the history of the road and its relevance to the United States as a whole.

Get ready for another busy week, as this this election comes to an end. Look for election results on Chicago Heights Patch.

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