Cool off at these 43 water parks and pools this summer.
The design by Elliot Adams was up against 19 0thers.
Ambassador Girl Scout troop holding camp for girls 5-10 years old on July 28 in Mokena
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.
Water Balloon fight!! Signed parent permission slip required. (grades 4-8)
Amy Logan, author of A Girl With a Cape is back to discuss and sign her second book
for inquisitive kids who love taking pictures!
Summer Camp for inquisitive kids who love taking photographs!
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.
Saturday, May 16th - 10:00am - 5:00 pm FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY!
Looking for a great place dine with mom for Mother's Day? Share your favorites with us.
Warning: Do not read when hungry.
Party set for Saturday, March 28.
Sign up for cheerleading and youth football.
Can you help them reach their $1,000 goal?
Alsip Nursery has marked one year since it went from breeder-based sales to rescue operation—and from criticized to exalted.
Seven-year-old Shaina Girten sprung into action when her great-grandmother fell down.
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.
A Facebook page to collect photos of dogs for a teen fighting leukemia has drawn half a million posts from dog owners.
LincolnWay Community Bank on Friday donated $2,694 raised by the bank, its chairman and customers.
Halley's Comet says hello this week, and conditions in Illinois are good for viewing.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
Christopher Bielecki of Burbank plans a trip to Universal Studios theme park in Florida.
Surprised NASCAR fan, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, received a year's supply of groceries from Jewel and race tickets, too.
Hundreds of volunteers are needed to put together the annual even that gives back to the community. Find out how you can help and what kind
Puppies Behind Bars will name one of its service dogs "Toppen" in honor of the Mokena man who lost his life in Iraq.
Crisis Center of South Suburbia benefits from the Southland's generosity.
Ozinga concrete mixer delivers big in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
15-year-old singer-songwriter Chase Walsh, of Frankfort, has recorded his first EP, too, "Your Friend the Robber."
Kristyn Chatlosh will compete in Germany in 2016.
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.
Congratulations go out to the happy couple, from their friends at a local gym.
The group leaves July 22 for the camporee, where they'll earn badges in fire safety, axe-manship and camp cooking.
Plans are still in the works to dedicate Townline Road in honor of Toppen, 19, killed in friendly fire.
Deadline deadline for alumnae nominations is June 20. Honorees into Hall of Honor will be announced at Mother McAuley's all-school reunion in October.
Fate brought Angela Plachy and Paul Vanderhei together—but you can help them win free wedding photography.
Service dog Einstein has made one Mokena man's life easier—and he wants others to feel the same.