Check the Metra website for updates on possible delays and additional advisories.
The pretty side of the bitterly cold day.
This is how clout works in Illinois.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Economists say the national home median listing price won’t increase as rapidly as it did in 2013. Look at a map below of the median home listing price across town.
Learn how to make a restaurant-worthy steak.
The extreme cold is causing delays on most CTA lines this morning.
Also, child porn charges filed, New Year's baby in a big hurry, 48-year-old killed in crash, and Tri-State FPD investigated.
Check out these images from the Chicago area.
Area school children might have their winter break extended as Monday's high temperature is expected to only reach -12 degrees.
It only tastes like it took an hour to prep.
We've mapped out sledding hills throughout the suburbs.
And gov candidate Bruce Rauner is raising "mind-boggling" amounts of campaign money.
Census results reveal more people are working from home than before. The map below shows a snapshot across town of the change in the number of people who worked from home between 2000-2011.
These discounts will help make your resolution stick.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' a local Jeopardy winner and an award-winning mustache.
Baby, it's collddd outside. Might as well enjoy the view.
Honey, your emu eggs are ready!
Yesterday we posted a top ten list of the worst Illinois towns when it comes to unemployment. That was with October's figures. They just came out with November's figures and we've got an updated list for you.
These morning meals save you time, money and calories.
Chicago Eater asked more than a dozen food critics what their favorite meal was last year. We want to hear what yours was.
Chicago's WinterDance offers free lessons and dancing all weekend. Also in this week's '3 Things To Do Downtown,' hit a farmers market and catch the ZooLights before they go.
It's all about the jobs, and Illinois doesn't measure up in several categories.
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The map below is a snapshot of what section of town has the most homes valued at $1 million or more.
December's most-viewed articles on the Patch Chicago Network.
With the November statistics coming out this week, we're taking a look back at the top 10 worst Illinois towns for unemployment based on October 2013 figures.
We promise: there's not an ugly holiday sweater in sight.
Visit these hot spots across America next year.
The map below shows the median income in blocks across your neighborhood as reported by the US Census Bureau.