Events and activities for the summer.
The 16-year-old Aurora Central Catholic student was killed in a tragic car crash Tuesday evening.
Easter bunny will be there from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Event benefitted the Kendall County Food Pantry.
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.
The ticket was sold at the New Tobacco Hut, 3015 East New York St. in Aurora.
Dawn Garbe bought her winning ticket at the Oswego Earth Market on Route 34.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
Fundraiser benefits Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois.
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.
Students from Oswego, Yorkville, Plano will receive college funding.
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.
Dwight Baird will be officially recognized at the Illinois State Crime Commission banquet in June.
All it takes is a "like" on Facebook.
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The local candy store took nominations for inspiring individuals in the Chicagoland area to surprise them with "Random Acts of Candy." And this time, they received a surprise themselves!
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Erik Santiago of Plainfield has been boxing at Rocket Boxing in Oswego since he was 5-years-old.
“I just kept thinking to myself, he’s going to fall in, he’s going to fall in,” Boy Scout recalls. “And then he fell in.”
Superintendent Dr. Matthew Wendt publicly thanked Oswego 308 transportation, maintenance, custodian and grounds employees for their work during the cold-spell last week.
Mamie's Toffee is performing their "Random Acts of Candy" for the Chicago area.
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.
The deadline to send in photos is Feb. 1.
“We are always looking for volunteers. We have had hundreds of volunteers that have made the PADS program a success, but it gets tough to donate one’s time given personal commitments.”
Their project involved speaking to first responders and solving a problem that is incurred during a natural disaster.
The Oswego-based not-for-profit will use the money to start an adult transition program for individuals with disabilities.
Students and their families from Oswego's junior highs helped to collect and organize the toys.
Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.
Is this dad a jerk or a prankster? What a terrible gift. (Unless you're a Packers fan.)
Donations can be made through the end of the day Thursday, Dec. 19.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.