Live updates on the tornadoes that hit downstate Illinois.
Share your photos with the hashtag #thankfulfor or directly to kathleen@patch.com and we may feature you in a national gallery.
What's the best side dish for a Thanksgiving turkey—stuffing or dressing? No matter which side you’re on, plan ahead for the holiday season with these delicious recipes the whole family will love. Sponsored by Sony.
What's your home worth? Take a look at these recent selling prices to get an idea.
Tornado Watch issued for the Chicago area.
We rounded up four of fall's most filling soup recipes.
In this "plan your week" feature, learn about a coat drive for the needy, a chance to talk to a state senator, a workshop on preventing sexual exploitation of children and more.
Check out these interactive maps to see what your neighborhood looks like.
He was taken to the hospital for severe injuries.
Postgame show commentators said Loyola started strong and never let up; Maine South failed to score a single point.
Northlight Theatre mounted a riveting production of one family's 1967 experience, from dancing parties to ambition to the great race riot that crippled a city.
Spice up your turkey day with these five Creole-inspired ideas.
Roughly 11 percent of the total population has a graduate or professional degree. The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of people, 25 years and over, with those degrees.
Did you miss any important local news this week? Stay informed; here's a roundup of top news stories.
Morton Grove hired a consultant to develop a strategic plan. It's asking residents to go to the interactive website to vision what they'd like the town to become.
Find out how to get your favorite teacher the recognition that they deserve. John Kretsos of Niles North High School was one of 10 winners last year. Nominated another teacher from the area!
The company is offering free rides to people coming from or going to this area during its first few weeks here. You use an app to summon a taxi.
Best of the Blogs: Enjoy some of the recent top blog posts.
Skokie notified Hart, who was charged with felony aggravated battery for seriously injuring a woman in the police lockup, last week they wanted him fired, but the union requires 10 days for him to offer a resignation.
A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.
The comedian took aim at deep-dish pizza this week, incurring the wrath of Chicago pizza fans — and Mayor Rahm Emanuel himself.
Try these tips to wow guests without breaking the bank.
The number of grandchildren living with their grandparents spiked during the Great Recession. The map below shows a estimate across town of the number of grandparents living with their grandchildren under 18 years old.
Here are the best digital tools for organizing your family's schedule.
The following police-related items were pulled from area Patches. An arrest is merely an accusation, not a determination of guilt.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' Locals organize aid for the Philippines and a chef chases down an iPhone thief.
The movie version of 'The Book Thief' focuses on how the world-changing event of WWII and Nazi control of Germany affects a single family.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.