Orkin ranked Chicago as the worst city for bed bugs for the second year in a row.
Does your child's ZIP code determine the quality of education he or she receives? We took a look at that in the top 10 spending districts in Illinois.
Numbers showing how the economic situation and the access to education have changed for African Americans.
Never forget a thing with the best mobile apps for your pregnancy.
Best of the Blogs: Enjoy some of this week's top reads.
Most everyone was looking forward to the speed limit increase in Illinois. Check out this map to see all of the Interstates impacted by the increase. Hope this will help your commute!
Give to a worthwhile cause and teach kids an important lesson about community service at the same time.
No campfire necessary.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' firefighters resuscitate a cat and an unusual Frank Lloyd Wright home is for sale.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
There's also the Chicago Boat, Sport & RV Show downtown this weekend.
The Chicago photographer who founded “The 4th Trimester Bodies Project” says she doesn’t understand why Facebook keeps taking her pictures down.
Steve Northrup and his wife will have more income in retirement than during their working years. Here’s how you can do it, too.
And guess which state is dead last in job growth.
Your family will flip for these deliciously crispy bowls.
Check out what’s new in 2014 on the free Patch app for iOS.
Get your house in order before the next big storm hits.
The map below shows a snapshot across town of the change between 2000 and 2011 in the percentage of people whose incomes are $200,000 or more.
A photo of a toilet sitting in the snow is calling out for a great caption. What is it?
Check out an interactive map showing dog breed preferences by zip code.
Celebrate the new season of 'Downton Abbey' with these classic afternoon tea recipes.
The map below shows a snapshot across town of how the average travel time to work from home changed between 2000-2011.
This week's pets are a cuddly orange cat and an intelligent Treeing Walker Coonhound.
Lower it, raise it, keep it the same — he's got all bases covered.
Now's the time to donate blood locally: We looked through the numbers to show you how significant your donations really are.
Try this recipe for a rich sauce that pairs perfectly with beef.
People are hauling out of Illinois at an alarming rate! Could this be the reason why?
Best of the Blogs: Some of this week's top reads.