The 13th annual Sleep Out Saturday to attract an estimated 2,000 participants on Nov. 5
The festival will include a parade, trick cycling demonstrations and more.
WalletHub recently released its 2016 list of the best and worst cities in Illinois for families. Find out how your town ranks.
The museum will reopen at 9 a.m. Sept. 19.
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.
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.
Nicole Kaiser wrote and illustrated "The Greatest Legend of the Black River Forest."
This year’s Good Citizen Awards recognized students, adults and groups.
Dylan Full, 9, battled brain cancer and then decided to give back, collecting thousands of dollars in change for cancer research.
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.
The 39th annual show will be in Wheaton over Memorial Day weekend.
The Movoto real estate blog ranked Wheaton at No. 2.
Warning: Do not read when hungry.
Wheaton girl with Rett syndrome featured in Chicago Blackhawks' What's Your Goal video.
The ticket for the $265 million jackpot was purchased in Glendale Heights.
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.
Winner bought ticket at Bucky's Express on Bloomingdale Road in Glendale Heights.
Here is some ideas on how you can give back to your community.
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.
Congrats to Benjamin Cary of Wheaton!
Donate to Special Olympics Illinois anywhere there's a "Cop on Top" at Dunkin' Donuts and get a free donut this Friday, May 30.
Glen Ellyn couple has "special delivery" as daughter is born on shoulder of I-88 while en route to hospital.
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.
Five inspiring stories from Patch.
The achievement is the highest rank to be achieved in Scouting.
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.
Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.
A baby born at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove in July went home healthy with her happy mom and dad this week just in time for Christmas.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?