Donations have poured in to a YouCaring effort to support the family of Tommy Gardiner of Park Ridge.
The Grusecki family's "Park Ridge Lights" display brought in thousands in donations in honor of a local boy with a brain tumor.
Wil Greenwald, a high school computer programming teacher at Maine Township District 207, teams up with sports camp to offer hybrid sessions
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.
Family time Kindermusik Playdate Tuesday August 4th at 10am. Ages 0-4, at St. Luke's in Park Ridge. kindermusikwithkathy@yahoo.com
Cool off at these 43 water parks and pools this summer.
As one of the oldest celebrations of National Night Out in the area, Maine Township knows how to do it well. Check this out and join us!
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.
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.
Bring your little ones for a day of fun while you get things done!
Treat your mom to public skate at the Oakton Ice Arena!
4th & 5th Graders - Dance the night away at Friday Night Live!
Middle Schoolers, join us for Open Gym & Swim!
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.
Hoss, who survived the polar vortex and 500 days on his own, is back home in Michigan as the search for Holly continues on the North Shore.
Wilmette champ holds second-longest winning streak and will compete for $250,000.
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.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
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.
Kenilworth resident racking up the wins and the dollars. She has the longest winning streak of any woman in "Jeopardy" history.
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.
Live without attachment. Stay close to nature. Have gratitude. These are just some of the tips offered up by the 116-year-old Japanese man.
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.
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.
The newborn was six pounds, 11 ounces.
These animals have it all figured out.
Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.
The money bought specialized equipment that will give students nanotechnology lab time, and prepare them for jobs expected to open in this exploding field.
When the Harlem Globetrotters organization learned about Camille Paddock's anti-bullying crusade via a Patch article, they invited her to join them to encourage kids.