Also 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis.'
Jessica Eileen Drogosz is raising money to help her and her sister get to Haiti, where they'll work with Thirst Relief to bring clean water to the troubled country.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Here are some interesting tidbits about the upcoming holiday.
These promises are easy to keep—and a boon for your bank account.
Think you need a ton of money to have a ton of fun? Think again and take a look at some of our area day trips.
The famed chef/owner of Moto and iNG is opening a coffee and pastry shop in the Old Irving Park neighborhood. He'll use a 'miracle berry' to replace sugar in his creations.
An adaptation of David Sedaris' hilarious account of working as a Macy's elf runs through Sunday. You can also head to the Lincoln Park Zoo to learn about how animals deal with frigid weather.
A Chicago blogger has put together a useful and fascinating interactive map for tracking average teacher pay by state since 1970. You can even adjust the figures for inflation. Highly recommended.
Also, two sisters are raising money to do relief work in Haiti, a woman heads to Columbia to teach English and a dog owner needs help covering her pups surgery bill.
Are you a new mom with an old Lemonheads t-shirt? The map below shows where you can find other new moms of your generation.
These sides will take center stage at the holiday table.
Simple tips for making sure all your hard work in the kitchen doesn't go to waste.
Here are some fun and weird facts about Christmas foods that might have you rethinking your own holiday menu and traditions.
Each Monday, the DuPage Sheriff's Office highlights one criminal being sought for outstanding warrants. This week, it's Keiysha Taylor.
Check out pictures and prices of properties recently SOLD in Burr Ridge.
From an entire gingerbread village to a life-sized gingerbread house, these sweet and festive creations are the perfect addition to the holiday season.
A pie bird will prevent your pies from getting soggy.
Spice up your holiday dessert spread with these creative dishes.
We reveal how much to tip your babysitter, mail carrier, hairdresser, and more.
…Or a cup of coffee, or going to the movies? Smart spender Betty Linneman made the ultimate New Year’s resolution in 2013. Could you do the same?
Check out these holiday classics with your family this week.
Keep the kids amused and make some memories together while waiting for the relatives to arrive.
The map below shows a snapshot of how many minutes it generally takes people to get to work.
Looking for a new job or just curious what options are available? We have some local job openings to share.
Also, two die in Naperville fire, dog survives three weeks in frigid cold, child porn charges in Wheaton and 6-year-old pulls toddler from a pool.
Every week Patch profiles a luxury home currently for sale in the community. This week the featured home is located at 417 E. 3rd St. in Hinsdale.
Where are the stations playing Christmas music? Everywhere. We looked at the numbers of just how many in 2012.
Follow this simple tip to ensure baking your holiday cake is a no-fuss experience.
Ginger is a 6-year-old Vizsla mix waiting at the Hinsdale Humane Society for a forever home.
DUI Roundup information was supplied by area police departments during the week prior to Dec. 21, 2013. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Patch's latest Tweet of Note comes from Mark Kolkman, who will take over as Hinsdale Central's principal next summer.