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.
On June 14, 2015, Kohl Children's Museum will open its doors to North Shore of Chicago families to celebrate the opening of an exhibit.
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.
Annual community event brings families together for active fun and games.
Debra Gaetano tells us how failure can be better than success in latest ‘Family Connections’ column.
Kids ages 2 to 10 are invited to a free Easter egg hunt Saturday.
Simple ideas for traditions can go a long way in family unity.
Listings of various Easter Egg hunts planned on the North Shore of Chicago.
Activities and Tips for Families
Debra Gaetano to provide North Shore parents with advice through weekly Patch column.
Classes and other activities help connect Jewish and interfaith expectant and new parents.
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.
Found stranded at a California beach, Luna is doing well at Shedd Aquarium
Goal is to distribute 1.3 million books to at-risk kids by end of year.
One-day fundraiser hopes to collect enough for 500 girls to have sashes for after-school program in low-income communities.
Hoss, who survived the polar vortex and 500 days on his own, is back home in Michigan as the search for Holly continues on the North Shore.
Wilmette champ holds second-longest winning streak and will compete for $250,000.
Dogs (and their owners) are invited to an end-of-season swim and other activities, with proceeds supporting Young At Heart Pet Rescue.
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.
The Glenview senior asked his date to prom with fireworks.
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.
Deerfield congregation organizes more than 100 members to participate in six projects in Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood and Lake Forest.
What happens when you throw boiling water into extremely cold air?
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.
The cabbies pose against the hoods of their cars, mostly fully dressed, to raise money for a lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.
Friends of Jen Mosher took to the web to raise money for cancer medicine.
When the Harlem Globetrotters organization learned about Camille Paddock's anti-bullying crusade via a Patch article, they invited her to join them to encourage kids.
The reporter takes a tour of Viola Nelson School's high-tech security system, which includes a criminal background check for all visitors.
Also, a local school's high-tech security is featured on the 'Today Show' and you can get a peek at Michael Jordan's house.