Across Illinois|News|
Woman Cut In Neck, Teen Hurt In Barricade | Racist Taunts Fallout | Body Found In Cop Car: IL News
Plus: 650 Rolls Of TP Seized | Robbery Suspect Shot | Backyard Chicken Ban Stays |
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Across Illinois|News|
Halloween 2026: Submit Your Haunt For Patch's Tour O' Scary Yards
Patch is compiling its 2026 guide to Chicagoland's Best Halloween Yard Displays. You know what to do: submit your yard haunt today.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
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Is Apple's $1,999 Foldable iPhone Worth It? Here's What You Actually Get For The Price
From a brand partner: Apple's first folding phone opens into a mini-tablet. See how it compares with the iPhone 18 Pro.
Across Illinois|News|
Frog In Hiding, Touchdown Celebration And A Spider Visits The Lake House: IL In Photos
This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|News|
All 'Stalking No Contact Order' Petitions To Be Filed At Daley Center
All “Stalking No Contact Order” petitions filed within the City of Chicago will be filed at the Daley Center starting Monday, Sept. 21.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Evanston, IL|News|
12 Evanston Students Named 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Twelve students in Evanston scored among the top one percent of all high school seniors in the country on the PSATs.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
LTHS Senior's Community-Wide Project Collects Hundreds Of Backpacks
LTHS student Ollina Thompson had the idea for Hope On Their Shoulders a few weeks before the school year started.
Andrea Earnest, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Man Accused Of Using Employer's Business Credit Card To Place Sports Bets
The 24-year-old man used his employer's credit card without authorization to place $6,000 in sports bets, Palos Heights police saqid.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Winnetka-Glencoe, IL|News|
$23K Stolen Stash Of Styling Tools | Local Shop Disrupts Tradition | Fragile Pumpkin Patch: IL Business News
A patch full of fragile pumpkins, and how a local apparel shop is disrupting traditional business.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn, IL|News|
Bridgeview Boy, 8, Dies Of Injuries Week After Being Hit By Car While Riding Electric Scooter
Bridgeview police confirmed that 8-year-old Jad Debiy died of injuries a week after being struck by a car while riding an electric scooter.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL|News|
2 Injured After Semi-Trailer Spills Steel Beams On Edens Expressway
According to the Wilmette Police Department, the semi-trailer struck a bridge over I-94 Thursday evening.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
Plainfield, IL|News|
Woman, Teen Found Lying In Roadway With Lacerations In Barricade Incident: Plainfield PD
A man and a woman got into a verbal argument that escalated in him cutting the woman’s neck, police said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Joliet Stalking Victim: 'Because Of Jason, I've Had To Install Cameras Inside And Outside'
The Joliet woman provided officers with videos of the defendant on her driveway and walking within 25 feet of her through the tree line.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Moraine Valley Community College Proposes $115M Referendum For Technical Education On Nov. 3 Ballot
The new bond will replace the current debt levy that expires in December, with minimal impact on property tax bills, MVCC trustees say.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
'He Told Officers They Would Find Various Pills, Ketamine And Cocaine Inside His Bedroom:' Prosecutors Reveal
The envelope was opened by federal warrant and found to have a whitish almost translucent powder that field tested positive for ketamine.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Burr Ridge, IL|News|
Banquet Hall At Burr Ridge Village Center Planned
The business plans to host a variety of events, including micro-weddings, showers and birthdays.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Reckless Driver Who Killed Joliet Teacher In 2018 Crash Gets Arrested For Aggravated DUI: Police
Last November, before leaving Stang Kelly Wine & Liquors, Demetrius Greene allegedly exposed his genitalia to the employee, police said.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
Darien Tries Again To Kill Decades-Old Environmental Committee
A year ago, some panel members opposed the idea. Officials decided to give the committee time to prove itself.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|News|
Darien System Not Surveillance, But Tracks Speeding Problems: Official
It's been used to address complaints about speeding in three areas of town, the police chief said.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|News|
Clarendon Hills Pushes $1.9M No-Bid Downtown Project, Drawing Opposition
Two months ago, a board majority rejected a higher-cost proposal, with a trustee calling it "too spendy."
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Evanston, IL|News|
Evanston Police Investigate Suspicious Incidents Involving Juveniles At Community Center
Police said they investigated reports of a man approaching juveniles and offering them candy and cannabis.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
Highland Park, IL|News|
Coroner Identifies Man Found Dead At Fort Sheridan Preserve In April
Authorities confirmed the man found dead in April at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve was a 61-year-old Highwood resident.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
South Side, IL|News|
Death Investigation Is Underway After Body Is Found In Cop Car At Calumet 5th District Police Station
“What's in a car?” 911 dispatcher asked. “A dead person,” the caller said.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Des Plaines, IL|News|
Des Plaines Woman Gets 40 Years For Killing 3-Year-Old Nephew
Victoria Moreno pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was found guilty but mentally ill in the 2022 death of Josiah Bell Brown.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
