As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
Joliet, Bolingbrook, Lockport also made top 100.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Find out how you can help the Klimala family, who lost everything Monday afternoon.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Check out what was going on at Frankfort's Winter on the Green last weekend.
Help out by donating blood at New Lenox Fire Station 1.
New Lenox Library book-borrowing scofflaws can get off the hook with a food donation.
Alex Sheridan will be honored for possibly saving her mother's life.
Frankfort's Winter on the Green kicked off Sunday.
Patch and Disney on Ice will give away five family packs of four tickets each to the show of your choice. Enter to win through Jan. 20.
These animals have it all figured out.
The Lincoln-Way hockey players donated to a toy drive and had their picture taken with Patrick Sharp.
Dr. J. Aaron Wolfe also worked at the Olympic Training Center in 2005.
The cabbies pose against the hoods of their cars, mostly fully dressed, to raise money for a lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
Lincoln-Way West High School students helped those in need.
Watch Janet Rivera, of Tinley Park, get choked up as she reads the letter to Santa from her son, Dominic, that led to last week's surprise reunion with the boy's Army dad.
AFJROTC from the Lincoln-Way High Schools volunteered at the event at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
The New Lenox Park District passed a resolution and gave out plaques.
The New Lenox Lions Clubs worked hard last week to make Christmas happier for more than 50 families.
John Piazza was honored with the title of Medieval Classic Honorary Tournament Chair.
Providence Catholic High School has been in the spirit of the season.
Lincoln-Way North language teacher Linda Egnatz won the National Language Teacher of the Year Award.
Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.
Veterinarian Wayne Ingmire is the proud dad of two Lincoln-Way grads.
Is this dad a jerk or a prankster? What a terrible gift. (Unless you're a Packers fan.)
These are the Providence Catholic High School Students of the Month for December.
Lincoln-Way East High School students showed their stuff building bridges.
The winners of the Village of Frankfort's Holiday Beautification Awards will be announced Tuesday.
The New Lenox Police Department held its second annual Shop With a Cop.
Lincoln-Way West High School students achieved greatness at a bridge-building contest.
There will also be a candy can hunt and cookies and milk.
Mokena father Brian Swift hopes to inspire others with his book “Up: Getting Up is the Key to Life,” a story about his life since becoming a quadriplegic 34 years ago, and how he found courage and strength to recover.
Facing code violations, Doug and Rosemary Estand didn’t know where to turn for much-needed house repairs. Then Homes4Heroes came to their rescue.
“I was shocked," Lincoln-Way Central junior DaJonah Moton said.
Many area football players will be playing in college bowl games.
The New Lenox Police Department's Shop With a Cop is this Saturday.
Forty five Providence Catholic High School students were recognized as among the best in the state.
A New Lenox Girl Scout troop won the Christmas in the Commons tree-decorating contest.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?