Plus, the top 10 counties in Illinois with the highest and lowest median property taxes.
McTigue Financial Group in Rosemont impacts the fight against childhood cancer by raising funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand
"We have a feeling lawmakers will have plenty more, better battles to fight with Rauner in the not-so-distant future."
Senate Bill 1229 now goes to the House where it will need 71 votes for an override.
Catch up on North Shore headlines, including confirmation that one of our ex-presidents had a love child with an Evanston woman.
Dreading that excess fat around your body? Try incorporating these nutrition tips into your daily diet to burn fat and stay lean.
A total of 73 Illinois cities were ranked by Niche as the best places to start a family.
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State Sen. Matt Murphy, R-Palatine, says the bill is ‘another attempt by Chicago politicians to pick the pockets of suburbanites.’
Lower possession threshold, higher fines part of amendatory veto of Illinois marijuana bill.
The Twenty-first Star Chapter NSDAR will hold a meeting on 9/9/15 at the Park Ridge Country Club from 11:30 am to 2:30pm.
See their positions, crimes and prison sentences.
The City of Park Ridge honored its WWII dead and all veterans during the celebrations of the end of the World War II in grand style.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot, including a feature on the lost-dog brigade and the long wait for corpse flower to bloom.
Ten disturbing facts about the state's heroin crisis.
Here’s what the legislation does and doesn't do.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced hiker, there’s something for everyone in this list.
Rep. D'Amico Measure Simplifying License Application Process for Some Drivers Signed into Law
Catch up on North Shore headlines, including car-sharing in Evanston, a big house move, and a Glenview church's first gay pastor.
By the numbers: The changing face of Illinois’ minority populations.
Here's what Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan had to say about Gov. Bruce Rauner in a recent interview.
Why do unconstitutional bills continue to pass in the Illinois Legislature?
Brush up on your Windy City trivia with these 100 Chicago fun facts.
Family-friendly event to include Youth 1-Mile Run, 5K, First Responders Obstacle Course Challenge, Showcase Vendors, Tug-Of-War and more!
The sugars hidden in your everyday diet are hurting you and your family's health. Learn how to fight back against high added sugar intake.
Registering your child for school? You'll need a birth certificate.
A list of the top 10 Illinois campaign committees that have received the most political donations since Jan. 1, 1994.
.....from the 15th District Office D'Amico Passes Bill to Close Loophole for DUI Offenders
If you miss a day, you miss a lot, including two families connected by one house, fate and cancer and the ‘ominous’ Patrick Kane case.
And many more where those came from on the Patch Jobs Board.
JUST GOOD NEWS: 17 Chicago-area stories on Patch to lift your spirits and make you smile.
Here are the top 50 safest cities in Illinois, according to ValuePenguin.
Want to make a party out of the Perseids? Consider the Adler Planetarium's Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party on Aug. 12 in Wheaton.
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Here are eight people and legislative actions that have led to the state’s current pension disaster.
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Elk Grove Restaurant placed 5th in RedEye's Battle of The Burger
Audrey tells Patch readers that you are never too old to stay fit to more fully enjoy life.
Catch up on North Shore headlines, including a Northbrook native who works on TV’s “Deadliest Catch” nominated for an Emmy Award.
If you're commuting from the suburbs, you probably know which list you made.