Board members Kay Gallo and Jennifer Planson spoke about why they voted against settling after a three-year court saga.
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Burdening the multiplex with bulging plots, bulging pecs and glorious purpose.
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We are still without an answer on what caused the ground to shake across the western suburbs Monday.
It's the Hinsdale restaurant's first time on the list meant to highlight "quality food at a reasonable price."
A new study ranks Illinois as the 6th least affordable state for infant care, costing 15% of median income for married couples.
The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of families living below the poverty line and the percentage of veterans across town.
To buy or not to buy? Ask yourself these questions before you make the leap.
Use caution and expect delays. Lanes should be open by Monday.
Check out pictures and prices of properties recently SOLD in Burr Ridge.
Moms, we get it. You keep a hidden stash of chocolate because frankly, you're tired of sharing.
In this week's '3 Things To Do Downtown,' we look at the last weekend of the Humanities Fest, an event at the zoo and a gay and lesbian film festival.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said Hanson's blasting operations were within state limits at the time of the seismic event Monday afternoon.
This week's 'Dining Destinations' is about Matthias Merges' new restaurant. The former executive chef at Charlie Trotter's opened the eatery the same day his mentor died.
From salads to parfaits, Mason jars are everywhere. Here's how you can pack your favorite desserts into one of these containers.
The map below shows a snapshot of the median household income and the percentage of veterans across town.
Newborn female western lowland gorilla born to Koola, 18, at Brookfield Zoo Nov. 4.
Friends and colleagues gathered outside Trotter's shuttered Lincoln Park restaurant to pay tribute to the visionary chef, mentor and philanthropist.
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An investigation is ongoing and police are releasing few details about the comment and the student and staff member involved.
Who's the kingmaker here anyway?
In our Facebook Finds feature, Patch has a few local posts residents of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills will care about.
Maxing out qualified retirement accounts can allow you to bolster your nest egg for the future.
True job security no longer exists.
Trotter closed his Lincoln Park restaurant last year after 25 years. He was a pioneer and fixture in the Chicago gourmet food scene.
The team brought the Stanley Cup to Washington D.C. this week and earned praise from the president.