Sandi DiGangi never lets anyone leave her restaurant hungry.
Seven women were selected from 100 nominations.
He didn't realize just how big the prize was, at first.
Oak Lawn woman’s good deeds are rewarded after thousands vote for her to win adaptive van in National Mobility Awareness contest.
Movoto Real Estate Blog compiled a list of criteria for judging the happiest small cities in the country.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
Ticket was sold at 95th Street 7-Eleven.
Charity race raised $2,700 for the Green Beret Foundation.
Christopher Bielecki of Burbank plans a trip to Universal Studios theme park in Florida.
The sixth annual Sully Shuffle 5K run/1K walk gets underway Sunday Sept. 14. See registration details.
Former Blackhawk players will greet families at softball tourney benefiting fallen first responders' families at Saint Xav's on Sept. 14.
Mayor Jim Sexton shares West Nile virus prevention tips and tells his story in public service video now showing in suburban movie theaters.
Food allergy warrior Catherine Hedderman will be holding her annual freeze pop stand Friday afternoon and accepting donations for FARE.
Crisis Center of South Suburbia benefits from the Southland's generosity.
Ozinga concrete mixer delivers big for mother and son in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Sunday in Palos Hills, a New York cop will look on with pride at the wedding day of the baby girl he brought back to life.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
Kelly Bronson moves from Hooters calendar pages to the main stage at the Miss Hooters International pageant.
Christmas Without Cancer delivers Apple iPad in June to Burbank college student determined to beat cancer and earn his degree.
Saint Xavier University Golf Classic gets underway Aug. 5 and the Silver Lake Country Club benefiting the university's student scholarship fund.
Beverly boxing coach Martin McGarry used to duck uppercuts shadowboxing with Muhammed Ali, now he's taking on cancer.
Deadline deadline for alumnae nominations is June 20. Honorees into Hall of Honor will be announced at Mother McAuley's all-school reunion in October.
The 26-mile trail will run from Lemont through the Southland almost to the Indiana state line.
From his Beverly base, physician Dr. Robert Dolehide's healing touch extended to the far reaches of the Southwest Side and Southwest suburbs.
Donate to Special Olympics Illinois anywhere there's a "Cop on Top" at Dunkin' Donuts and get a free donut this Friday, May 30.
Oak Lawn's bravest and finest play for bragging rights and local charity in annual hockey grudge match on Sunday, May 18.
Show-and-tell at Fry Elementary School in Burbank became extra special for everyone that day.
Beverly law firm donates Lou Malnati-commissioned public art piece to Ronald McDonald House.
Lawn Manor students raise over $3,000 for pediatric cancer research at first-ever St. Baldrick's event.
Bald eagle found in Oak Lawn comes full circle as he's released into wild by animal control officer who rescued him.
The Boss pulls 10-year-old Henry Hynes on stage for "Dancing in the Dark."
Thanks to the wonderful readers of Patch and Southtown-Star, Scott Curtiss got his adaptive bike. Now, his parents want to "pay it forward."
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
"Position your seat belt tight and low across your hips, like my grandmother wears her support bra," she says.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
Oak Lawn planning three Easter egg hunts for children in pre-school through fourth grade.
Thirty years ago, on April 4, 1984, Bob Bell retired as Bozo.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.