Grow a Nutritious Garden in a Pot

Here's a great way to start a small garden at home.

Get Free Admission to National Parks April 19-20

How to Encourage Kids to Love the Environment

Inspire your children to love and respect the earth by being environmentally-friendly.

Bears: 10 Cutest Photos of Cubs Amber and Scout

Which cub scout featured in Disneynature's "Bears" are you more like?

10 Things You Might Not Know About Brown Bears

Disneynature's upcoming film "Bears" will teach you a lot about the animals, but here's a good start.

How to Celebrate Earth Hour 2014 This Weekend

Will your town go dark this Saturday, March 29?

20 Ways to Save Money While Going Green

Go green, save green. Here's some tips to get active and creative in everyday life.

5 Ways to Eat Healthier With Less of a Bite to Your Finances

Buying organic can often be costly. Here are some clever ways to eat healthy without pinching pennies.

3 Easy Ways to Save Paper & Ink

Attention Palatine residents, want to know a few easy ways to help yourself and family cut down on printing costs?

New Composting Regulations for Palatine Residents

The Palatine Village Council approved new regulations for compost piles, and where they can be located on residential properties.

Household hazardous waste collection June 1

Top 10 Finds at Whole Foods Kildeer

See what interesting discoveries customers made on opening day of Whole Foods Market.

Illinois Committee Gives Lang OK For Med Marijuana

The Illinois House of Human Services Committee approved a measure to legalize the use of medical marijuana on Wednesday. The bill's sponsor, Lou Lang (D-Skokie) told Patch the measure would be the strictest in the nation

Gas Prices Continue to Rise; Palatine Prices Well Above National Average

CNN Money reported Monday the average price for a gallon of gasoline in America is $3.73. Gas prices in Palatine are even higher.

Federal Grant to Help Palatine Add More Bike Paths

The village of Palatine is expected to receive $147,560 in matching grants from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, according to the Chicago Tribune.