The program focuses on education, intervention and prevention of drug and alcohol abuse.
7th-to-12th-graders experiment with design in Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural laboratory during two Summer Design Camps.
Metra will celebrates National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
In Oak Park, Code Play Learn & Legacy Sports Camp continue blazing trail of hybrid summer camp that blends mind and body for K-8th grade
Illinois Fire Safety Alliance presents this inaugural Family Day event.
A total of 73 Illinois cities were ranked by Niche as the best places to start a family.
Here are the top 50 safest cities in Illinois, according to ValuePenguin.
A list of 59 must-try ice cream shops throughout the state.
Cool off at these 43 water parks and pools this summer.
VIDEO: A young woman shares her story of "sextortion" as a teen victim of Lucas Chansler. The FBI has released the screen names he used.
July workshops at Robie House explore architecture and design.
Organization looks to expand fundraising, move to larger location, as Rachel Rettberg teams up with longtime Executive Director Mary Bodlak
Sure, Chicago has a lot of fun things to do, but let us introduce you to what the rest of Illinois has to offer this summer.
Warning: Do not read when hungry.
On April 23rd, River Forest Township, Thrive Counseling Center and NAMI-Metro Suburban launch program for 4th- to 8th-graders
The national non-profit organization hosts ‘Dad School’, to provide Chicago area fathers with free legal advice, and support.
Honest Abe’s 206th birthday is Feb. 12. Celebrate by learning 20 new facts about the president from Illinois.
Lest we forget just how wonderful our state is, take a look at the Illinois Wall of Fame.
Thanks to Colin Hinkle, you can see its beauty in a stunning YouTube video.
Berwyn man finds month-old, forgotten ticket while going through his wallet and learns he won $100,000.
West Leyden's Josh Padilla took the field for the first time as a varsity football player, and his friends made the night special.
Halley's Comet says hello this week, and conditions in Illinois are good for viewing.
3rd Annual event hosted by West Cook YMCA attracts record number of participants, sponsors on bright & crisp Sunday morning.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
Boys' spirit of volunteerism and strong leadership skills are a great model for all residents, according to Township Supervisor Carla Sloan.
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.
Craig Mathis was walking past the Forest Park CTA station when he heard a woman scream and ran to help.
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.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
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.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park could be a hot spot for travel this spring, according to Redbook magazine.
Oak Park and River Forest High School senior Emery Lehman heads to Sochi this weekend to compete on the U.S. speed skating team in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' a local cop has 50 parrots in his home and Patch readers have a bone to pick with the post office over missing mail.
NeAngela Marshall, a 2004 graduate of North Central College, will share her message, "Use Your Words!" based on the College's theme for MLK Week, "The Power of Words" at a Jan. 20 memorial breakfast.
Patch and Disney on Ice will give away five family packs of four tickets each to the show of your choice. Enter to win through Jan. 20.
These animals have it all figured out.
Today's 'Mustached American of the Day' is a local.