Which cities are hardest to find work in? December's statistics on jobless claims are out.
Put the gadgets away and have some face-to-face fun.
A lot has changed in the United States since 1931. Does that include Illinois' standing on lists of the "strongest" states?
Buy a box of Girl Scout cookies and send them to the troops. Find out how.
One of the biggest issues you need to consider in choosing a school is cost. We're here to help with the 10 most expensive Illinois public universities.
Shh...they won't care that they're learning something.
A young girl in California gets a major scare.
If this doesn't make you rethink which college you are going to attend in Illinois, I don't know what will!
These were the most-read stories of January 2014 throughout the Chicago region.
The winter storm warning has been issued from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Saturday.
Here's how to keep little ones occupied during the big game.
U.S. News and World Report is known for their college rankings, but they also rank the top public high schools in the country. We picked out the top ten in Illinois and put them in a list for your viewing pleasure.
Hint: Think unions. If you said all three rank in the top 10 of states with the highest unionized workforce percentage, then pat yourself on the back.
Liberal arts colleges at times take a back seat to big private and public universities, but that doesn't mean we should forget about them. They're great institutions and Illinois has a number of them. Here are the best in the Land of Lincoln.
Income mobility hasn’t become tougher or much easier in the past three decades according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Recent pneumonia and influenza related deaths have been above the epidemic threshold. Check the infographic below for more flu facts.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Also, Family sleeps through burglary, DuPage National Bank fails, Hinsdale Middle School shut down for air quality problems, depression causes library director to step down.
Illinois is projected to be dead last in job creation this year. That's just great! We've broken down the key findings of a jobs outlook report, it's not looking so hot!
Surprise your family by making pancakes with pizzazz.
Patch recaps top news from the week of Jan. 19-25, including sex abuse allegations against three priests who once served in Oak Park, a report of a man fondling himself at Kmart, a juvenile caught with pot brownies at OPRF and more.
This recipe is so good that Sunday dinner will never be the same again.
Temperatures are expected to drop well below zero to begin next week.
Wow the crowd with these party-pleasers.
No matter what part of the country you're in, here are some great ideas to cure cabin fever and embrace the winter season.