Anyone may bring toiletries or non-perishable food to their Niles office by 4 p.m. Saturday, and they will ship it free to the Philippines.
"Is she warm enough? Is she too warm? Is she still breathing??" These are examples of the thoughts racing through the mind of a new parent.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
Highland Park World War II veteran Nathan Firestone showed defiance when questioned by German captors after he was shot down over Austria.
See how people are thanking veterans around the country.
Rich Cohen's book, 'Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football, came out to great review on Amazon.
In cased you missed them, here's a recap of the top stories this week on Northbrook Patch.
This week's 'Good Reads' also includes a story about a dog rescue and some pumpkin smashing.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' a lottery winner shares the jackpot with his uncle and a tour of Michael Jordan's home.
See what $21 million will get you. You might get it for less.
Mom's rendition of "My Heart Can't Tell You No" creates a strong reaction in her 10-month-old baby.
What does Northbrook need to be an even better town?
Dennis Byrne will discuss the War of 1812 and his book on the subject at the North Shore Senior Center on Tuesday.
League of Women Voters offers expert advice from professionals about the impact of the Affordable Care Act on individuals.
A dad gets emotional about his son's good grade, plus a baby dolphin and a polar explorer in this week's 'Good Reads.'
'Rolling Stone' compiled the list as part of its Venues That Rock series.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
Patch responds to reader suggestions of the best fall foliage in Highland Park and Deerfield.
Every parent should have this much joy at report card time.
"I’ve been there. I know exactly how it feels to be different. I wanted to die – but I didn’t."
Bears tight end Steve Maneri tweeted a photo of bracelets he received during a visit to Northbrook Junior High.
Eugene Finerman is competing to be a contestant on Jeopardy's Battle of the Decades Tournament.
Did you know Northbrook's Village President visits a Colorado dude ranch every year for horse riding and cattle herding?
Northbrook's thin crust is among Chicago's best.
Mayor Rybak unveiled a new ad campaign to draw the Chicago-area LGBT community to get married in Minneapolis, calling the Windy City the “second city in human rights.”
Also in this week's selection of 'good reads' from the Chicago area: a local band's video goes viral and a police dog earns his keep.
Storyteller and humorist Arif Choudhury talks about growing up Muslim in Northbrook next Sunday, Sept. 8, during the kickoff to a yearlong exploration of Muslim culture at the Evanston Public Library.
'Passing the Torch' airs every day on cable channel 17.
Jennifer Cox Weglarz shares her story of becoming a surrogate mother for a family in Ohio.
The Buffalo Grove congregation will now offer worship services at the Northbrook temple.
Burt and Zorine Lindner passed away on July 4, 2012, when a train derailment caused a bridge to collapse and crush their vehicle.
In the inaugural week of our new Caption This contest, we ask you to come up with your funniest caption to this great photo.
An original print of Dr. Seuss's first book and Retired Rescue Heroes are on sale somewhere on the North Shore.
Foam and a pretzel route are for sale on Craigslist.
Twenty-thousand dollars worth of cameras and a large dinosaur are on sale somewhere in the North Shore.
For the second time, Bob Poor has traveled to Taiwan as part of a program at Covenant Village of Northbrook.