The map below shows a snapshot across town of how the average travel time to work from home changed between 2000-2011.
The answer to affordable housing lies in less space and more peace of mind.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Chicago Police Department Reports for Lincoln Square from Dec. 29 to Jan. 4.
This week's pets are a cuddly orange cat and an intelligent Treeing Walker Coonhound.
Lower it, raise it, keep it the same — he's got all bases covered.
Now's the time to donate blood locally: We looked through the numbers to show you how significant your donations really are.
Try this recipe for a rich sauce that pairs perfectly with beef.
People are hauling out of Illinois at an alarming rate! Could this be the reason why?
The team behind the Fountainhead on Montrose is opening a new cider bar in what used to be Copper House and before that, Jury's.
A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.
Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.
Best of the Blogs: Some of this week's top reads.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' a local cop has 50 parrots in his home and Patch readers have a bone to pick with the post office over missing mail.
The retailer had earlier said 40 million customers had sensitive data stolen, like credit card numbers, debit card PINs and email addresses.
Cinema Siren gives the film two stars.
It's the time of year when all manner of objects take to the streets to reserve parking spaces. We've got photos of some. What's the weirdest you've seen?
Hint: it's not what you think.
After not receiving mail Monday or Tuesday, I checked with Patch readers who resoundingly reported the same problem. Yet the USPS spokesman said all carriers had been out all week.
HUMP! Film Festival will be coming to the Music Box Theatre on Feb. 15.
When surveyed by his child's daycare center, this dad took a funny approach.
Also in this week's '3 Things To Do Downtown,' it's time for Chicago's Sketch Comedy Fest and the Museum of Science and Industry is free much of the month.
One Cubs player an one White Sox player made the Baseball Hall of Fame this year.