A new survey from Kaplan/LinkedIn reinforces need to keep skills fresh.
Long-term unemployment has surged 213 percent since 2007.
The list below shows locals who are volunteering -- whether nearby or far away. Click an image to learn more about each of them.
Increasing your spending when you get a bigger paycheck isn't a recipe for financial success.
Find out the savings habits of people who retire with a comfortable nest egg.
You’re officially an adult when you hit these financial milestones.
Thanksgiving? Christmas? Labor Day? Holidays can be dangerous times for drivers. Which holidays are associated with the most traffic fatalities?
Watch the reception Mother McAuley students gave their state championship winning volleyball team on their first day back at school.
Live updates on the tornadoes that hit downstate Illinois.
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
Former students of District 146 teacher Mark Reilly held a candlelight vigil Monday night outside Memorial School. Reilly died Friday after being struck by a train in Tinley Park.
A 26-year-old Justice woman was charged with battery after a dispute over $7, according to police.
Bid on items from over 50 local vendors and businesses and a enjoy a night out in support of the Memorial School teacher’s family, following his sudden death on Friday.
Local business owners tell Patch what they're best known for and when they got started.
Share your photos with the hashtag #thankfulfor or directly to kathleen@patch.com and we may feature you in a national gallery.
What's the best side dish for a Thanksgiving turkey—stuffing or dressing? No matter which side you’re on, plan ahead for the holiday season with these delicious recipes the whole family will love. Sponsored by Sony.
Alumni and staff of St. Damian gathered with family of Andrew Weishar Friday, Nov. 15, to dedicate a tree in honor of the 21-year-old who lost his battle with cancer.
Find out what's worth checking out today and the rest of the week in Oak Forest.
Washington, Illinois, was torn apart by Sunday's tornado system that moved across the state.
Tornadoes spotted near Frankfort, Tinley Park. Take cover now.
Storms are expected to bring strong winds and a chance for tornadoes Sunday afternoon.
We rounded up four of fall's most filling soup recipes.
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Mother McAuley defeated Benet to secure the school's 14th volleyball state title.
Mark Reilly, a teacher in District 146, died Friday from multiple injuries after being struck by a Metra train, according to autopsy results.
After three battles with cancer, Oak Forest's own Julia Janes passed away Nov. 14. She is remembered for her effervescent personality, unstoppable spirit, selflessness, and love of reading.
Spice up your turkey day with these five Creole-inspired ideas.
Roughly 11 percent of the total population has a graduate or professional degree. The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of people, 25 years and over, with those degrees.