A learning specialist shares some tips as the school year readily approaches.
Cool off at these 43 water parks and pools this summer.
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.
Evanston Subaru in Skokie will hold their third annual BBQ4Troops in July.
Young boy initiates delayed Bar Mitzvah for Holocaust survivor Mitchell Winthrop at Illinois Holocaust Museum.
Faouzi Ziane hit it big with a $1 ticket he bought at the Skokie Marathon last month.
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.
Peronia George hit the $250K jackpot at a Chicago gas station.
Warning: Do not read when hungry.
Debra Gaetano tells us how failure can be better than success in latest ‘Family Connections’ column.
Fun and celebration for the entire family. Fair with rides, games, and hands-on activities. All you can eat food court. Shows and concerts.
Simple ideas for traditions can go a long way in family unity.
Listings of various Easter Egg hunts planned on the North Shore of Chicago.
Debra Gaetano to provide North Shore parents with advice through weekly Patch column.
Classes and other activities help connect Jewish and interfaith expectant and new parents.
The national non-profit organization hosts ‘Dad School’, to provide Chicago area fathers with free legal advice, and support.
Honest Abe’s 206th birthday is Feb. 12. Celebrate by learning 20 new facts about the president from Illinois.
Watch Wrinkles run through this Skokie man's amazing maze.
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.
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.
The 36-year-old plans to share part of his winnings with his parents.
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.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' a local cop has 50 parrots in his home and Patch readers have a bone to pick with the post office over missing mail.
Here's your payoff from Mother Nature for suffering through that cold snap.
What happens when you throw boiling water into extremely cold air?
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.
The cabbies pose against the hoods of their cars, mostly fully dressed, to raise money for a lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.
Students directed the productions, and there will be a different rotation of plays each day. Some examples: 'Tainted Love,' 'Why The Sea Is Salty,' 'Doggy Poo,' 'Family 2.0.'
The money bought specialized equipment that will give students nanotechnology lab time, and prepare them for jobs expected to open in this exploding field.