8 Ways to Finish the Year Strong

There's plenty to do this year to get ready for the new year.

Family Hearth Storefront Ministry Opens in Frankfort

Sick and Mired: Are Your Debts Making You Crazy?

What to do if your finances are taking a toll on your health.

5 Podcasts That'll Help You Think Like an Entrepreneur

Listen, learn, and reap the rewards of free advice.

Who's Leading in BEST Grocery Store Voting?

Mariano's and Berkot's are the favorites in Frankfort and Mokena with just a few more days of voting left.

Suburban Job Standouts: Casino Countroom, Chess Teacher, Developmental Disabilities Non-Profit

Looking for a new line of work or a way to supplement your income? Check out what Patch found for you.

6 Popular Tax Breaks That Could Disappear in 2014

Without extensions from Congress, several important tax breaks may end.

4 Important Money Lessons We Learned While Working for Minimum Wage

Sometimes jobs that pay the least teach you the most valuable money lessons.

Why December Is Prime Time For Your Job Search

Companies often 'find' money they must spend by year's end.

Local Jobs: Mariano’s, Route Sales, Service Writer, Goodwill

Looking for a new line of work or a way to supplement your income? Check out what Patch found for you.

4 Out of 5 Workers Say They Need New Skills

A new survey from Kaplan/LinkedIn reinforces need to keep skills fresh.

5 Programs Helping the Long-Term Unemployed Find Work

Long-term unemployment has surged 213 percent since 2007.

Lifestyle Inflation: How to Earn More, Spend More, and Get Nowhere

Increasing your spending when you get a bigger paycheck isn't a recipe for financial success.

Fidelity Reveals the Secret to Becoming a Retirement Millionaire

Find out the savings habits of people who retire with a comfortable nest egg.

Own a Local Business? Tell Us About It

Tell us about your business and take advantage of Mokena Patch's ability to reach your neighbors

Creative Flooring and Carpeting Says Thanks with Grand Re-Opening

The Mokena business is celebrating 21 years in town, and its recent expansion, with food, discounts and gifts on Saturday.

Suburban Job Standouts: Macy's at Christmas, Illinois MADD, Store Detective

Looking for a new line of work or a way to supplement your income? Check out what Patch found for you.

Local Jobs: Sales, Installer, Starbucks, Office Manager

Looking for a new line of work or a way to supplement your income? Check out what Patch found for you.

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Many companies are hiring.

The 19 Fastest Growing Occupations

These are the jobs that will see explosive growth by 2017

Blended-Family Finance: Tips Every Modern 'Brady Bunch' Should Consider

How to overcome the financial challenges of merging two households.

Target, Toys R Us Join Thanksgiving Rush: Stores to Open Earlier Than Ever

Forget Black Friday — retailers are opening earlier and earlier to increase holiday profits.

A Fresh Start for Former Lane Bryant Building in Brookside Marketplace

National retailer T.J. Maxx opened Nov. 7 in a building formerly occupied by Lane Bryant, where five women were killed in February 2008.

Local Jobs: Wellness Coach, Mobile Pros, Paraprofessional, Server

Looking for a new line of work or a way to supplement your income? Check out what Patch found for you.

Over 50 and Behind the Curve for Retirement? It's Catch-Up Time!

Maxing out qualified retirement accounts can allow you to bolster your nest egg for the future.

How to Get Your Side Business Started While Working a Day Job

True job security no longer exists.

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Several companies are hiring.

Local Jobs: Vet Receptionist, Mortgage Banker, System Admin, Maintenance

Looking for a new line of work or a way to supplement your income? Check out what Patch found for you.

Millennials Forced To Move Back Home After Starting Career

Higher rate than Gen X and baby boomers when they started in the workforce, study says.

11 Untapped Places To Network

Always talk to people you don't think can help you

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Several national companies have thousands of openings.

Fear of Finance: 5 Tips to Make Dealing With Money Less Scary

When it comes to your personal finances, it's best to be proactive rather than reactive.

Young and Employed, but Still Short of Money? You Need a Side Hustle

There's money to be made from the skills you spent all those years honing.

Sundance Group Expands Recruitment Biz to New Office

Business owners in Mokena tell Patch what they're best known for and when they got started.

Comcast To Host Job Fair and Open House for Military Veterans

Comcast will host a job fair for military veterans at its Oak Brook offices on Oct. 28.

Alfie’s Poochie Playlot Moving to Bigger Location

The Mokena dog care business will be expanding into a larger space just south of its current location.

600 Pets Dead; FDA Investigating Jerky Treat Mystery

Tests have failed to uncover the source of the illness — now, the FDA is asking vets and pet owners for help.

Local Jobs: Admissions Manager, Nanny, Marketing Executive, Gift Shop Clerk

Looking for a new line of work or a way to supplement your income? Check out what Patch found for you.

Is Illinois Taxing Away Business and Jobs?

Patch's friends at Reboot Illinois offers a graphic look at the state's corporate income tax.

Chipotle Could Raise Prices in 2014: Report

Food prices could go up to reflect increased costs for ingredients including avocados and salsa.