Weekly Patch-up: Keating Takes 7th Ward; Hostage Hoax; You Ask, Patch Answers

Buckle up, readers. It's time to re-cap last week's top stories.

And what a week it was.

• — Should the hospital's services be altered according to Cook County's plan, health system leaders. The county's plan to close the hospital and convert it into an out-patient only facility was rejected last month; they'll try again in June.
• Hille Highlights — . We highlighted another successful competition, with reader-submitted photos and video clips. Check it out, as the sixth-graders show off their instrumental skills. 
• You Ask, Patch Answers — We tried out a new feature this week, a little something called You Ask, Patch Answers. At the top of your page, you might have noticed a tab called "Q&A." It's there as a handy, dandy tool to help us tailor the information to what you want to know—you ask us a question, and we do our best to track down the answer from the proper sources. This week's inaugural edition spun off of readers inquiring about the speed limit on Central Avenue.
• Budget Talks Continue — The city council will have to approve the new budget by April 30, and talks have been in the works in financial committee meetings. The aldermen have talked cuts, changes, increases and other adjustments that will help keep the budget on track. Find notes from the latest meeting . 
• Kerkstra's Got Talent — The students of Kerkstra are a talented bunch—and they proved it Wednesday, April 20. Check out our of the school's talent show, performed before hundreds.
• Keating Takes 7th Ward — . 
• Bogus Standoff — Patch was a block away, as police from over 20 agencies surrounded the home of resident Mark Fitch, believing Fitch was inside, armed and possibly dangerous. .