Heating Your Home to Cost More This Winter

More than 90 percent of homeowners in the U.S. will see higher heating expenses this year.

Free Coffee at Starbucks If You Buy Someone Else One

The initiative will continue until Friday, as Starbucks CEO aims to bring the country together through coffee following recent political turmoil in Washington.

Aldermen, Celebrity Dancers to Celebrate School's 60th Anniversary

Gus Giordano is known worldwide as the founder of American jazz dance, and his school teaches over 80 classes per week with upwards of 500 students each year.

Halloween Contest Under Way with Big Prizes Up for Grabs

The annual event in Northcenter is back, awarding prizes to neighbors with the scariest and most creative Halloween decorations in town.

Chicago Arts Center Achieves Financial Revitalization with ESC Resource

Updated: Man Found Stabbed to Death on Damen Doorstep, Police Say

The 24-year-old man’s mother found him dead on his porch at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Homestead's Rooftop Staying Open for Year-Round Dining

In this week's Dining Destination: the popular farm-to-table restaurant that grows its own food on site has added a glass and steel enclosure to keep diners warm as the weather cools.

New $100 Bill in Circulation Tuesday

Meet the new Benjamin: Make sure you know what the new bank note looks like.

Map: Where do the Divorced Women Live in Northcenter, Roscoe Village?

The map below shows the number of divorced women across your neighborhood as reported by the 2011 American Community Survey.

Get the Most Bang for Your Buck on Home Improvements

Maximize your home’s value with a modest investment.

Peek Inside Lake Bluff Estate Listed for Nearly $6 Million

Here's an inside look at the rooms and garden of a 1923 Versailles-inspired home.

Tamra Judge & Cuca Fresca Bottle Signing and Cocktail Sampling

Bulls Best Grizzlies In St. Louis Road Show

Chicago's second unit praised with getting Bulls back on track against Memphis.

Jahn Elementary Awarded 75th City Learning Garden

The school is one of 100 chosen for the new gardens, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Friday.

Halloween Party at Unicoi Art Studio!

Man Wrongfully Imprisoned in North Side Shooting Sues CPD

Lathierial Boyd was released from prison in September after 23 years, and now he’s seeking $120 million in restitution, saying he was framed for a North Side murder.

Colon & Breast Cancer Awareness Community Forum

What’s the Going Rate for Sealing a Driveway?

Keeping your driveway sealed is a smart investment that won’t require a second mortgage.

Map: Who in Northcenter, Roscoe Village Works From Home?

The map below shows which areas have the most people working from home.

CTA Marks Milestone Monday in Transition to Ventra

Rail stations will no longer sell magnetic stripe cards, and Chicago Card holders will no longer be able to reload them at rail stations, among multiple other things.

10 Most-Sensational Stories of September

From the uplifting and quirky to the tragic and sad, the most-viewed articles throughout the Chicago-Area Patch Network.

PJ Feeds: Helping the Hungry

Local Experts Host Check-Up on Affordable Care Act

Have questions about the new health insurance marketplace in Illinois? Here's where you can find answers.

New Restaurant City Dough Opens Thursday in Next-Door Lake View

The former Pompei restaurant will soon be dishing up breakfast, lunch and dinner, complete with a walkup window for quick service.

Open House

Custom Figure Skating Dresses - Sk8 Gr8 Designs

Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Community Update

A Particularly Stinky Cat and Sprinkler Crime

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Local Freshman Stars in TV Show

Also in this week's "Good Reads," thrifting tips, a Katy Perry contest and a potentially offensive burger.

Pumpkin Guide: Varieties for Eating, Carving and Painting

Not all pumpkins are made equal. Here's how to determine which varieties to use for different purposes.

Blue Buddha Opening Party

Where Do the New Gen X Moms in Town Live?

Are you a new mom with an old Nirvana t-shirt? The map below shows where you can find other new moms of your generation.

Halloween 2013: Americans to Spend $330M on Pet Costumes

The National Retail Federation estimates that about 158 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year.

Is Kuma's "Communion Wafer Garnish" Over the Line?

The popular burger joint is featuring a communion wafter on its monthly burger special.

Didier Farms Dropped from Flood Relief Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has removed the unincorporated Lake County land from its proposal, an official told Patch.

Find Haunted Houses in the Chicago Area (MAP)

Are you ready for a scare? With Halloween fast-approaching, find out what the Chicagoland has to offer for haunted houses by scrolling over the markers on our interactive map.

JUST LISTED | LaGrange 5 Bed!

Hiring Freeze in the City of Chicago Likely

Layoffs and fee hikes possible, too. What would you cut out of the city budget?

Animals Displaced by Bus Crash at Shelter Need Homes

Seventy-five animals arriving at the shelter this weekend need a home. The shelter is uninhabitable after a runaway bus plowed into it Wednesday.