Surprise your family by making pancakes with pizzazz.
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The following police-related items were pulled from area Patches. An arrest is merely an accusation, not a determination of guilt.
A collection of odd, quirky and sometimes just plain weird crime reports from around the area.
“Mr. Fuerstenberg was more interested in taking advantage of his position to satisfy his perverted needs than he was in looking out for the best interests of the children that he was responsible for mentoring."
The combination of new snow and wind will create "near white-out conditions," the NWS-C says.
The Hawks Hollow Nature Playground, the newest addition to Peck Farm Park, welcomes children and families to engage with nature through hands-on activities and unstructured play.
South Elgin man was arrested in August 2013 after he was seen pleasuring himself at the Charlestowne 18 Theatres.
DUI Roundup information was supplied by area police departments during the week prior to Jan. 24, 2013. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
This recipe is so good that Sunday dinner will never be the same again.
"Get your head in the game," as they say in "High School Musical." The primary election is March 18. The last day to register to vote is Feb. 18, and early voting starts March 3.
Interim library director advocates coming up with a building plan.
Wow the crowd with these party-pleasers.
But many don't want a 1 a.m. closing. “Choosing 1 o’clock (late-night permit) would be a death sentence,” says one owner.
Snow should be light throughout the daytime Friday, but heavier snowfall is expected by Friday evening, adding that 1 to 3 inches we mentioned earlier.
Heads up if driving to Westfield Mall or I-88: Illinois Route 59 will be temporarily closed in both directions between Jefferson and Aurora avenues.
No matter what part of the country you're in, here are some great ideas to cure cabin fever and embrace the winter season.
"During most of November and half of December, I have been on leave dealing with the challenges of depression and anxiety,” Matt Teske says.
The lawsuit filed by attorney Joel Brodsky named Patch editor Joe Hosey, the Chicago Tribune and another former Peterson lawyer among others.
2013 was a stellar year for great movies—and for awesome film scores.
Prosecutors said the teen stabbed the younger sibling because she was ungrateful, according to media reports.
As of January, more than $1.8 billion in construction and engineering contracts have been approved by the Tollway Board.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.