Here's five of our favorite ‘feel good’ stories of 2013.
An escalating fight at Orland Square Mall on Thursday was stopped with the aid of off-duty law enforcement who were shopping at the time, according to Orland Park Police.
An Oak Forest man is charged with driving under the influence after police saw the driver almost hit another car at an intersection in Orland Park.
After reading these stories on Patch, many members of the Patch community were inspired to donate to help others in need.
Driving without headlights on at night is not only illegal but often a dead giveaway for drunken drivers. See who made it obvious for police in this week's roundup of Southland DUI reports.
Orland Park resident pounds on off-deputy Sheriff's deputy's car at McDonald's • Tequila hidden up coat sleeve ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
The cabbies pose against the hoods of their cars, mostly fully dressed, to raise money for a lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
The map below shows percentage of owner-occupied homes valued between $150,000 and $199,999 in your neighborhood, as reported by the US Census Bureau.
An explanation of why I’ve decided to let my daughters ring in the new year.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for Monday morning in honor of the grand opening of the buffet-style eatery's new Tinley Park location in Brementowne Mall.
Our Patch sites share local job opportunities with you every week. Now take a look at some of those jobs from around the Chicago suburbs.
Quick Clicks: Gasoline fraud • Fake OT and ghost payrolling • Why did sheriff hire disgraced cop? • A Very White Klan Christmas.
Which Illinois politician will be arrested next? What will happen with our taxes? Which big corporation will threaten to leave us next? Predictions, anyone?
Also 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis.'
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Here are some interesting tidbits about the upcoming holiday.
These promises are easy to keep—and a boon for your bank account.
Think you need a ton of money to have a ton of fun? Think again and take a look at some of our area day trips.
Tinley Park native Marek Lenkiewicz will play in his 2nd consecutive Texas Bowl this week, as the Golden Gophers face Syracuse. We've got the details.
The Oak Forest Metra station parking lot was the site of 3 catalytic converter thefts Dec. 17, according to police.
The calendar might say December, but White Water Canyon Water Park is taking applications for lifeguards. Plus, openings for the Welcome Wagon and a new mattress store.
3 Things to Do in Chicago: Adaptation of David Sedaris' hilarious account of working as a Macy's elf. Also, learn how animals deal with frigid weather at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Watch Janet Rivera, of Tinley Park, get choked up as she reads the letter to Santa from her son, Dominic, that led to last week's surprise reunion with the boy's Army dad.
A Chicago blogger has put together a useful and fascinating interactive map for tracking average teacher pay by state since 1970. You can even adjust the figures for inflation. Highly recommended.
Are you a new mom with an old Lemonheads t-shirt? The map below shows where you can find other new moms of your generation.
These sides will take center stage at the holiday table.
Simple tips for making sure all your hard work in the kitchen doesn't go to waste.
Here are some fun and weird facts about Christmas foods that might have you rethinking your own holiday menu and traditions.
Holiday travelers at Midway Airport just before Christmas can get free gift wrapping today.
Find out what city businesses have special holiday hours.
Prosecutors describe the "complicated scheme to embezzle money" used by a Palos Heights Fire Protection District employee.