Fleckenstein’s in Mokena took over 1st place, moving Orland Park Bakery to 2nd, while Tinley Park’s Creative Cakes is in 3rd. Voting continues until Friday afternoon.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he worries that under the current system, too many people who shouldn't will be able to obtain concealed carry permits.
Tommy Eli was charged with 2 counts of felony residential burglary thanks to a joint effort by Oak Forest police and a state police task force.
A local library needs someone to ride with its bookmobile. Plus, listings for Chipotle and a medical collector fluent in Polish.
Affordable Care Act pulls through for self-employed writer.
Here are some high-paying jobs that offer financial and career security.
Using a credit card can help your family better track monthly expenses. Here's how one couple did it the smart way.
American-made goods can sometimes be 80 percent more expensive than foreign imports.
Get creative (and save cash) with these fun projects.
An Oak Forest resident has hung religious signs of the season on fences that line Central Avenue as a way to keep the focus of Christmas on Jesus.
Meet the Blackhawks forward in person at Joe Rizza Ford Saturday afternoon to benefit Advocate Children’s Hospital. First 150 visitors to bring a new toy for the hospital get a signed puck.
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
10 campaigns on GoFundMe to help raise money for sick and injured animals — and a therapy dog.
Keep kids busy by using old kitchen spices to make paint.
Plus, some of the best Blago cartoons. And Andy Shaw takes aim at public pension abuse.
Nationally, home values have significantly increased this year, but experts say growth is likely to slow down in 2014. The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of homes that increased in value across town.
Go Caroling Day is just around the corner on Dec. 20. If you want to bring joy to the neighborhood, here’s how to get ready.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
A little holiday cheer elicits smiles and grumpiness at Chicago's Union Station.
Only $150 separated Stephanie Porche from first place as part of WGN's Salvation Army Bell Ringer Idol contest.
Find out what's worth checking out today and the rest of the week in Oak Forest.
Richard Schmidt had never tasted strudel before this one blew his mind. Then he lost his job, answered an ad and it turned out to be to sell that same great strudel.
To save lives, this Newtown survivor talks to gun owners and lawmakers. Hers is one story in "Sandy Hook: One Year Later — a Patch Report."
City stops annual Christmas parade because of snow.
We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.
More and more people are working at home as a result of the advancement of technology.
5 Houses to Wow Over in the Southland.
We've mapped out sledding hills throughout the south suburbs.