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Company says all Jewel-Osco outlets in Illinois were affected.
Chicago police, federal agents and Illinois State Troopers will be assigned to surge teams in Chicago's most violent neighborhoods.
Medical Cannabis Pilot Program informational meeting takes place Wednesday, Aug. 20, in Chicago.
Better Government Association files second lawsuit against Chicago Animal Care and Control – this time for refusing to release emails.
Tiny jail towels, iPad thief smiles, cigarette ripoff and a hard-to-swallow milk shake in the latest annals of Patch Chicago crime-n-shame.
John Wayne "Duke" Formica is sticking his chin out for Chicago in a national competition staged by Wahl's.
Chicago Cubs donate $1 million to build Lake View playlot to be named after first female baseball executive.
Ed Sprinkle, of Palos Heights, earned a reputation as "the meanest man in football" for his hard-hitting ways.
More than 16,000 red-light citations now up for review. Why did protesters capture police attention for the first time in two years?
University of Chicago classmates have developed Cubii, and under-the-desk elliptical machine to help battle the cost of sitting all day.
The "Face My Age" website will take your selfies and reveal how long you might live.
Alt Cycle, in Lincoln Park, specializes in cargo bikes.
A city committee approved new zoning regulations that could allow for medical marijuana dispensaries in just about any business area.
A woman locks up her dog in filth, a suspicious texter and a man with red fingernails this week in the annals of PatchChicago crime-n-shame.
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.