Last Chance for a Lesson in First-Time Homebuying

Buying a home can be incredibly complicated. This Tuesday there will be some folks at the library eager to explain how it all works.

Even if you're not planning to buy a home this year, this is an event that will be useful to you. The Chicago Heights Public Library has invited an expert from Harris Bank to explain the ins and outs of buying a home. I bought my first home last year and there are tons of little nuances that are valuable to know about from the start. You can even have general questions about the process answered. Visit the library Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to attend this useful discussion. Take a look at the event listing on out calendar to learn more about the First Time Homebuyers event. Do you know about an important upcoming deadline? Share in the comments below and we’ll consider adding the info to our next "Last Chance." Post your own events and …

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Heights Residents Create Art at the Library: Photo Gallery

Kids, adults, elected officials and U.S. Navy Sailors showed up to add to Union Street Gallery's big canvas over the weekend.

Visit the Union Street Gallery listing and the Chicago Heights Public Library listing in our Patch Places directory to learn more about these local institutions.

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5 Homes Near a Well of Knowledge: House Hunt

This week we're looking at houses for sale within walking distance of the Chicago Heights Public Library.

As always, these aren't all the houses in the area that fit the criteria, but they offer a good start for anyone interested. If you have a suggestion for next week's House Hunt, send an e-mail tochristopher.paicely@patch.com, or just tell us in the comments. Also, check out some other great homes on Homewood-Flossmoor Patch. Check out House Hunt every Friday on Chicago Heights Patc

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Patch Flicks: A Night of Free Food, Prizes and Natalie Portman

Head to the Chicago Heights Public Library Thursday evening for some Oscar-worthy awesomeness, paid for by Patch!

It may be a little known fact that the Chicago Heights Public Library has been showing free movies on a big screen every other Thursday. These aren't just any movies. They're the really good ones. I'm talking about Academy Award-nominated movies like 127 Hours and Field of Dreams. But when Patch found out about the latest flick on the list, we had to get involved. No one should be deprived of the insanity that is Black Swan. Natalie Portman flipping her lid. Mila Kunis pushing her buttons. Freaky bird mutations. Wide red eyes. Crazy moms. Freaky bird mutations ... Oh yeah. So here's what we're going to do. Patch will provide drinks, popcorn, pizza and movie candy for everyone who shows up. We will also be giving away Patch gear after the …

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