A careless smoker recently did more than just damage his lungs while driving. Read what happened in this week's roundup of DUI reports from the Southland.
Prankster ships mean business cards to Tinley woman • Guy knew the Jeep stolen but drove it anyway • Bike rider exchanges words with cops ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Newscruncher is an ongoing series that breaks down the characteristics of your town. The map below shows the percentage of the civilian population 18 years and older who are veterans of the U.S. Military by Census tract across your neighborhood.
Who was the difference maker?
The small government office in charge of approving new craft beers and breweries has closed leaving some small breweries in limbo.
Making plans for the weekend? Patch has rounded up a list of events and activities going on in and around Oak Forest.
Conservative icons earn 27 percent profit on industrial park deal in University Park.
Newscruncher is an ongoing series that breaks down the characteristics of your town. The map below is a snapshot of what section of town has the most carpoolers.
Oak Forest's Lady Bengals volleyball team heads to Eisenhower High School tonight, and will be decked out in pink in support of the search for a cure.
No Fishing (Yet!): Forest Preserve is restocking fishing spots in preparation for rainbow trout season.
3 Things to Do in Chicago: Tips for Sunday's marathon viewing, a visit from the Stanley Cup and stand-up by the Daily Show's John Oliver.
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle wants to stop that sweet perk.
District 146 faculty and administrators took the scenic route to work, hoofing it to schools as part of this international event. Check out Patch's photos from the day.
The map below a snapshot of where the "creative class" in town works across your neighborhood, as reported by the 2011 American Community Survey.
Dining Destination: A great meal at the end of a long drive for those special "get-out-of-town" occasions.
Will you DIY or hit the stores?
Lessons learned from Boston Marathon bombing put into practice.
Starbucks CEO aims to bring the country together, Wednesday to Friday, through coffee in response to political turmoil in Washington.
More than 90 percent of homeowners in the U.S. will see higher heating expenses this year.
The Village of Tinley Park and the Tinley Park-Park District have a variety of part-time positions they need filled. Plus, openings for a microbiologist and bank teller nearby.
Applications not taken until January now. And it will be six months before you can carry a concealed weapon.