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'Love At The Roff House' in Watseka, features dinner, dessert and a paranormal investigation Feb. 12, hosted by Graveside Paranormal.
Kindhearted Baby Gives to Children Fighting Cancer
Stuff you didn't know about the "three little men two-feet high" as the classic marks its 70th anniversary.
The winner will receive a $100 Amazon gift card. The deadline to vote is Thursday night.
Accuweather is forecasting a breezy, but clear night, with a low of 22 degrees in our area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
From a wandering bison to $50K in donations for a girl, 9, on the mend from a serious illness, here are our most heart-warming stories.
Show off your dog or cat or amphibian or hermit crab in their most dazzling holiday duds for an upcoming feature article.
Custom Gifts Pay Tribute to Chicago’s Historic Lang House Chicago and Emil Bach
KONKOL COLUMN: Andre Russell, "Chicago's Black Santa," finds joy delivering families Christmastime visits with a Santa that looks like them.
These mouthwatering, icing-capped creations are vying for prizes in Patch's annual roundup of the best gingerbread houses in the nation.
Keeping your holiday celebration low-key? Some restaurants in Illinois are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The winter solstice arrives in Illinois on Dec. 21. See what is in store for winter events, festivals and more.
Do you have the best Christmas decorations in town? Send us photos and a description for Patch's 2021 tour o' lights.
Julmarknad Christmas Bazaar and St. Lucia Festival of Lights
Make some memories by cutting down your own Christmas tree. Use our guide to find a tree farm within driving distance of Chicago's suburbs.
We asked Illinois Patch readers to share photos and stories of what makes them grateful this holiday season.
Santa and his chief spokes-elf, Ella, have extra guidelines and reminders in place this year because of COVID-19.
First-Ever Outdoor Winter Market, Plus the Return of JOY on Clark St., Late Night Andersonville, Holiday Trolley, Santa Claus & More
This Thanksgiving, Illinois Patch wants readers to share words and images about the people, places and things that make them grateful.
Find out when you can pick up those last-minute Thanksgiving staples from Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh and more.
If you’re skipping the big gathering and home-cooked meal, make your reservations now at these Illinois restaurants.
Black Friday is Nov. 26. Find out which stores are closed on Thanksgiving and when they plan to reopen.
Traditional Thanksgiving fun runs, as well as some inaugural events, are planned in the Chicago area this year after a year of cancelations.
This roundup of reader-submitted pictures and stories pays tribute to Illinois-area veterans for Veterans Day 2021.
Here's what Illinois restaurants are offering freebies & dining deals to U.S. armed forces and veterans on Thursday.
As more and more states opt to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, see what time the sun will set in Illinois.
The Benavidas family donated its 51-foot blue spruce, which will become Chicago's official Christmas tree.
A spokesperson for the department store said reservations can be made online for Nov. 6 through Dec. 24 visits, which will be contactless.
In honor of spooky season, Patch asked readers to vote for their favorite yard haunt. Here's the winner.
Illinois' top doc said safe and effective vaccines will allow friends and families to more safely celebrate together this year.
Pets just love dressing up in Halloween costumes, right? Peep this roundup of cute Halloween pets in Illinois and find out for yourself.
The winner will receive a $100 Amazon gift card. Deadline to vote is Thursday night.
With a vaccine for kids still weeks away, Patch readers were much less concerned about kids trick-or-treating compared with last year.
If you still want to plan a trip to check out the changing leaves and fall colors in Illinois, here's what you need to know.
Halloween 2021 is just days away. Will we see an abundance of witches or Harley Quinns this year? Here's what Google Trends has to say.
Late last week, Illinois health officials released guidelines for celebrating Halloween safely as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
A study that recorded ghost sightings from 1972 to 2020 found the Land of Lincoln had at least 2,398 reported sightings across the state.
Chicago-area malls will take turkey day off again this year, with Black Friday hours varying by location.