Adventure is Calling! Come see what Cub Scouts is all about. All Plainfield/Joliet/Shorewood packs will be at this event under one roof.
Sign up your kids for activities and Kids Coach can help get them there!
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 shepherd-mix was viciously mauled on Christmas Eve.
"I am truly blessed by this awesome selfless family," Jennifer Vasek said.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
Ozinga concrete mixer delivers big for mother and son in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
A’Maiya Allen of Bolingbrook competed against candidates from throughout the U.S. to win the crown.
Register by Aug. 4 to be guaranteed a glow shirt.
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.
Girl Scout Troop 902 traveled to Washington, Illinois, on Monday.
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.
Sydney Latimore won a $2,500 scholarship.
Plainfield South alums head out to do good deeds.
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.
In addition to a scholarship, future teacher Jamal Bruce will get to attend summer teaching institutes.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Alyssa Caliendo will head to a conference in Washington, D.C., later this month.
The talented teens will head to Peoria this week.
Mary Jones is the 17th District 202 teacher to achieve National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certification.
Shawn West, a Plainfield resident, succeeds J.D. Ross at the helm of the non-profit clinic located in Joliet.
The Plainfield teen recently published her first book.
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.
Tune in at noon Wednesday to watch the game on ESPN.
Plainfield police took 36 local kids on a shopping spree for Christmas presents for their families.
Had a rough week? How about a dose of good news?
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.)
The facility is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and the signup cost for the public is $90 for four months.
Linebacker Clifton Garrett will play for the Tigers next fall.
Baskets of goodies have given way to gift certificates, but the Lions continue to serve those in need.