The event is free and open to children through age 12, accompanied by a parent. Costumes for children are encouraged.
A total of 73 Illinois cities were ranked by Niche as the best places to start a family.
Here are the top 50 safest cities in Illinois, according to ValuePenguin.
A list of 59 must-try ice cream shops throughout the state.
Cool off at these 43 water parks and pools this summer.
VIDEO: A young woman shares her story of "sextortion" as a teen victim of Lucas Chansler. The FBI has released the screen names he used.
Sure, Chicago has a lot of fun things to do, but let us introduce you to what the rest of Illinois has to offer this summer.
Warning: Do not read when hungry.
Let learning and fun continue year round by enrolling your child in Kids@College this summer - new and improved for 2015!
Learn how Lady-A Woman's Expo at Tinley Convention Center on May 9 will benefit the crisis center and how you can help.
'Fathers Helping Fathers' hosts Dad School, providing free legal and social support for Dads working to become closer to their kids.
Vote for volunteer Sandy Barnett in Purina's "Cat Chow" challenge.
The national non-profit organization hosts ‘Dad School’, to provide Chicago area fathers with free legal advice, and support.
Honest Abe’s 206th birthday is Feb. 12. Celebrate by learning 20 new facts about the president from Illinois.
Lest we forget just how wonderful our state is, take a look at the Illinois Wall of Fame.
A Facebook page to collect photos of dogs for a teen fighting leukemia has drawn half a million posts from dog owners.
The goal was to provide a handmade gift for each of the approximately 280 veteran residents.
Nearly 80 people throughout the college and beyond have taken part in the project in some way.
Halley's Comet says hello this week, and conditions in Illinois are good for viewing.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
Lincolnshire Country Club will be the site of the 12th annual Alicia's House Celebrity Golf outing, dinner and silent auction on Saturday.
Crisis Center of South Suburbia benefits from the Southland's generosity.
Ozinga concrete mixer delivers big for mother and son in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Ariel Fuller, a 2008 Bloom Township High School graduate, competes later this month.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
The first-ever run through the city benefits local troops.
Mayor Richard Hofeld loves his black Labs—and turns to shelters, in hopes of giving homeless animals the family they deserve.
Nifty new ketchup cap solves your wet first-squirt disasters.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
Register now for April 26 scholarship race in honor of Jeff Woodham and Abrahan Cruz.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Two Illinois natives were among a group of U.S. Air Force members invited to take the field with the Chicago White Sox at spring training.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
The words of Martin Luther King Jr. were the inspiration of the Bloom High School student’s winning essay.
The former JROTC Commanding Officer is taking the next steps in his military career.
People all across town have been coming together to help out our area's less fortunate.
Patch and Disney on Ice will give away five family packs of four tickets each to the show of your choice. Enter to win through Jan. 20.