Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.
Is this dad a jerk or a prankster? What a terrible gift. (Unless you're a Packers fan.)
Quick Clicks: Deputy fire chief and wife arrested • Man sues over Christmas lights injury • Attempted abduction of high schooler • And more Southland headlines
3 Things to Do in Chicago: It's a Wonderful Life, Second City and Joffrey Ballet's Nutcracker.
R-rated film opens wide in theaters Thursday night.
Getting into the holiday spirit? From ice skating to choosing the perfect tree, we have some day trips that will transport you to a winter wonderland or one tank of gas.
Making plans for the weekend? Patch has rounded up a list of events and activities going on in and around Oak Forest.
From personalized postcards to online gift guides, these mobile apps are a great resource during the holiday season.
Area police officers swarmed the couple's Oak Forest home Thursday, gathering personal possessions for evidence as part of an investigation into money diverted from the Palos Heights Fire Protection District.
The 11-month-old German Shepherd mix went missing Wednesday. Have you seen her?
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
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.
The Secret Service is investigating a 'massive data breach' at the national retail chain, spanning from Black Friday until Dec. 15, according to reports.
Check out photos from the event at the newly opened Down syndrome support and education center in Oak Forest.
Find out which homes and neighborhoods Patch readers suggested had halls decked to the nines. We map more than 60 displays across the south and southwest suburbs.
Quick Clicks: Patrick Sharp in Orland • Western Ave carjacking • Orland discrimination suit settled • Religious man hangs Christmas banners around his town.
Here's how to boost the wow factor of your favorite holiday cookie.
The Tollway oases will provide late-night drivers a free cup of coffee on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
This information could save your child's life.
Here’s how to head off every seasonally stressful situation.
One lawmaker tries to curb the "second-career subsidy" common in government work. Plus Chicago's financial Armageddon and the most-taxed counties in Illinois.
John Kirkton was brought to tears as he and the board honored maintenance worker Jim Smith for saving a teacher from choking to death. Watch the video of this emotional scene.