Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
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.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
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.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Deerfield congregation organizes more than 100 members to participate in six projects in Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood and Lake Forest.
The Northbrook Park District donated a playground to Uganda. This is the second time they have sent a playground overseas.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' a local cop has 50 parrots in his home and Patch readers have a bone to pick with the post office over missing mail.
Aurora Borealis could appear as far south as Central Illinois and Thursday evening will be your best chance to see it.
Refuge for Saving the Wildlife has been rescuing and adopting out birds from a house near Northbrook since 1996.
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.
What happens when you throw boiling water into extremely cold air?
Glencoe's biggest garden welcomed its millionth visitor on Monday.
These animals have it all figured out.
Membership is required to enter the park at 2490 Dundee Rd.
The cabbies pose against the hoods of their cars, mostly fully dressed, to raise money for a lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.
When the Harlem Globetrotters organization learned about Camille Paddock's anti-bullying crusade via a Patch article, they invited her to join them to encourage kids.
Also, a local school's high-tech security is featured on the 'Today Show' and you can get a peek at Michael Jordan's house.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' we've got gorgeous photos of a Frank Lloyd Wright home for sale and a local woman wins big in the lottery.
Did you get your ticket for Friday's Mega Millions? The jackpot is up to $291 million, the ninth largest in the game's history!
A photo taken by a parishioner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help shows a white light that appears to look like the Virgin Mary.
Jordan Liss is 20 and taking business classes at the University of Michigan while running a company he founded to sell digital watches.
Did this year bring a particular joy or good fortune?
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
In addition to the perfect Thanksgivukkah centerpiece, this week's 'Good Reads' features the Cusack's home for sale and a record-breaking field goal.
Friends of Jen Mosher took to the web to raise money for cancer medicine.
Northbrook's Brian Levitas was diagnosed with lymphoma, so his fraternity brothers raised more than $57,000 to support him.
Margot Justes recently published her latest book, "Blood Art."
A recap of the most popular stories from the Northbrook Patch this week.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' Locals organize aid for the Philippines and a chef chases down an iPhone thief.
Betsy Seno is retiring from Glencoe Public Safety to work in real estate.