The rush of independence you felt the first time you paid for an album or ice cream cone with your allowance was priceless. What does it cost to give your kids a little spending freedom today?
Find out what's worth checking out today and the rest of the week in Oak Forest: Farmers Market continues • Seminar looks at relation between laughing and good health • Windy City T-bolts set up game to benefit Fleadh.
Patch tells you what boards, commissions and other panels are holding public meetings.
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 60 accused criminals in Oak Forest. Today, Patch spotlights a few.
This week's comic sends a little chin music the Illinois governor's way when it comes to freezing salaries.
A spat over White Castle burgers caused a Mokena driver to swerve and attract the attention of police. Find out what happened next in this week's list of Southland DUI arrests.
Dwyane Wade inspires local kids • Knife pulled on hospital visitor in women's bathroom • Family publishes WWII pilot's witty account of his service • K-9 dog sniffs out heroin.
Knife pulled in hospital bathroom scuffle • Bank robber identified by funny hat • Shoplifters peppered with problems … This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
The Cook County Sheriff has arrest warrants out for these accused "deadbeat dads" in the south suburbs.
Making plans for the weekend? Patch has rounded up a list of events and activities going on in and around Oak Forest.
Find out what's worth checking out today in and around Oak Forest.
The start of the trial of Derek Grib, the man accused of fatally stabbing Oak Forest teen Felix Jimenez four years ago, was changed Monday from Aug. 7 to an undetermined time in September.
A 36-year-old woman received an odd warning through her computer and notified Midlothian police on July 30.