A property tax rebate for $45 will be mailed to the owner of each owner-occupied residential property who submits an application.
Miss a day, you miss a lot: Baby in rollover crash; Chicago triathlon winner; Sea lions get new life in Chicago; Stupid United CEO.
Make sure your kids aren't eating junk at school by packing their lunch.
Illinois ranked second in the U.S. in 2014 in railroad vehicle collision fatalities and third in the nation in rail yard trespasser deaths.
Residents will be able to dispose of electronics and other recyclables that are not collected curbside.
Residents in these 10 cities really like their alcohol, according to the website RoadSnacks.
The Plainfield facility is volunteer-run and thousands of dollars are needed to keep it going.
The Joliet resident expected to get the ashes back, but was told they were in a field.
The conference will detail how the budget crisis harms public health services.
September is national preparedness month and people are encouraged to make plans for emergencies.
Miss a day, you miss a lot: Hunt for cop killers in Fox Lake; 7th grader dies at cross country meet; a car smashes into a mobile home park.
Students can apply online for the program, which involves an essay, three letters of recommendation and an interview.
The Red Cross recommends these ways to be safe while traveling, grilling or enjoying the beach
The walk will be more of a history lesson than a ghost story.
Enjoy music, art and food at these Labor Day weekend fairs. Plus, find out which ones won't cost you a dime.
Kids may have difficulties later in their childhood due to services not received.
Plus, check out where you can get the cheapest gas and other tips to enjoy the last (unofficial) days of summer.
Applications must be submitted by Sept. 14.
The community is invited to learn about both youth and volunteer opportunities.
Aug. 27 marked the 10-year anniversary of Paul Lambert's death.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot: A police shooting in Oswego, a ‘Chicago Fire’ shoot on South Side, and a cop dragged down the street.
September is national Campus Fire Safety Month.
The new law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2016.
People on the list will be banned from buying alcohol in the city of Aurora.
The service is for village residents only and not businesses or unincorporated areas.
An Illinois man is looking for information on his Joliet-born mother as a child entertainer.
JUST GOOD NEWS: 17 Chicago-area stories on Patch to lift your spirits and make you smile.
The sheriff's office took home a fully loaded 2015 Ford SUV as its grand prize.
The free event will be held Sept. 8.
The procedure clears sediment from the water distribution line, helps maintain water quality and verifies proper operation of the hydrants.
Health officials remind residents to take precautions to avoid contracting the disease.
The Joliet rescue was run out of a rented home, which was destroyed.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot, including a feature on the lost-dog brigade and the long wait for corpse flower to bloom.
The American Red Cross has training and resources available for people to learn how to treat a variety of emergencies and injuries.
Ten disturbing facts about the state's heroin crisis.
The search for KD, a border collie that's been missing for several weeks, has brought other dogs home.
The deadline to be included in the advertising is 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4.
Jacob Niete was sworn in July 13 by Montgomery Village President Matt Brolley.
The work will begin Aug. 20 and should be completed by Oct. 16.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot, including two families connected by one house, fate and cancer and the ‘ominous’ Patrick Kane case.