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Wheaton girl featured in Chicago Blackhawks' What's Your Goal video.
The ticket for the $265 million jackpot was purchased in Glendale Heights.
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.
Winner bought ticket at Bucky's Express on Bloomingdale Road in Glendale Heights.
Congrats to Alexandria and Katherine Bassett!
Here is some ideas on how you can give back to your community.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
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.
Congrats to Benjamin Cary of Wheaton!
Glen Ellyn couple has "special delivery" as daughter is born on shoulder of I-88 while en route to hospital.
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.
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.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Jewish Council for Youth Services camp dates back to 1914. Did you attend? JCYS is looking for you.
Five inspiring stories from Patch.
State Scholars rank in the Top 10 percent of the state's high school seniors from all over Illinois.
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.
These animals have it all figured out.
Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.
Game he played with his grandpa, former Glen Ellyn resident Tom Mansmith, helped him know how to immediately pull the girl to safety.
A baby born at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove in July went home healthy with her happy mom and dad this week just in time for Christmas.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
We will share all the great parenting content from Patch sites around the country.
The Islamic Center of Wheaton moved in after purchasing the former First Assembly of God Church at Geneva Road and President Street.
Jennifer Guevara organized a drive to gather donated supplies to help Coal City residents devastated by three tornadoes on Nov. 17. Her compassion inspired her daughter to organize a collection at Madison Elementary School. | Credit: Jennifer Guevara
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Hundreds of items are being discovered in the Chicago area, up to 150 miles away from the storm-ravaged towns.
YMCA would be nothing without its volunteers.