Jamie Stanczyk sustained serious injuries when the car she was driving was struck by a drunk driver Jan. 18. She is still unconscious.
A Facebook page to collect photos of dogs for a teen fighting leukemia has drawn half a million posts from dog owners.
The 12-year-old biked 30 miles to drum up food and support for the Southland charity.
Make sure Bremen's featured spot on ABC7 gets voted the best of the bunch.
Halley's Comet says hello this week, and conditions in Illinois are good for viewing.
The service group were gifted with the check from Allstate.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
Austin Carter, 13 and big sister Courtney Carter, 18 proudly display some of Austin’s donated birthday presents.
Their story began at Tinley Park High School—so what better place to start the next chapter of their lives?
Puppies Behind Bars will name one of its service dogs "Toppen" in honor of the Mokena man who lost his life in Iraq.
Crisis Center of South Suburbia benefits from the Southland's generosity.
Ozinga concrete mixer delivers big for Oak Forest mom in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
15-year-old singer-songwriter Chase Walsh, of Frankfort, has recorded his first EP, too, "Your Friend the Robber."
Sunday in Palos Hills, a New York cop will look on with pride at the wedding day of the baby girl he brought back to life.
Jamie and Lynn Parks have run together for 23 years—with Jamie pushing Lynn in a wheelchair following her life-threatening injury.
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 group leaves July 22 for the camporee, where they'll earn badges in fire safety, axe-manship and camp cooking.
Deadline deadline for alumnae nominations is June 20. Honorees into Hall of Honor will be announced at Mother McAuley's all-school reunion in October.
As their trailer filled with smoke, Lucky leapt into action.
Funds raised go to the family of Mark Reilly, who died suddenly in November 2013.
The event will raise money for the family of Memorial School fifth-grader teacher Mark Reilly, who died suddenly in November 2013.
The Tinley Park Bobcats want all players to be comfortable—and safe—taking the field at Bettenhausen Park. On May 18, The group will cut the ribbon on its brand new handicapped-accessible Challengers Field.
Service dog Einstein has made one Mokena man's life easier—and he wants others to feel the same.
The Boss pulls 10-year-old Henry Hynes on stage for "Dancing in the Dark."
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.
Get your texting fingers ready! Voting begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Voting starts at 6 a.m. Monday, March 31.
More than 13,000 children, moms and dads from all over the Chicago area spent the day dancing, drawing, meeting new friends and having fun. Look for your photo if you were there.
We asked readers for photos of pets adopted from P.A.W.S, to build a special tribute album. Boy, did you come through. Happy Anniversary, P.A.W.S.!
As they prepare to celebrate their 40th anniversary March 21, we'd like to help P.A.W.S. feel appreciated for all the work they do to help homeless animals.
Tinley Park youngster Miley Torsan felt the spotlight for the first time, and can't get enough. She'll compete as a state finalist in the National American Miss pageant.
Laura Walter and Mandy Showalter will travel to Kenya in June with Parkview Christian Church, to train teachers at Mission for Hope Schools.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Local baseball organization Tinley Park Bobcats wants all players to be comfortable—and safe—taking the field at Bettenhausen Park. The group is raising money to build handicapped-accessible Challengers Field.
Sandburg High School senior Jacob Szymanski will attend his prom dressed in drag. And his mom Jodette is gushing with pride.