Diamonds in the Rough: Illinois' Top Liberal Arts Colleges

Liberal arts colleges at times take a back seat to big private and public universities, but that doesn't mean we should forget about them. They're great institutions and Illinois has a number of them. Here are the best in the Land of Lincoln.

HELP Dog of the Week!

Who Do You Trust to Fix Your Furnace?

Time to vote!

Median Price of Homes Sold Jumps 22 Percent from Dec. 2012-2013

However, the number of homes sold in Woodridge dropped.

Boy Scouts host 30th Annual Spaghetti Dinner

Study: Little Has Changed in Climbing the Economic Ladder

Income mobility hasn’t become tougher or much easier in the past three decades according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Is The Wrong Job Better Than No Job At All?

How to make the best of a less than perfect job situation.

Uncle Sam Will Pay $3,000 To Give You The Flu

Healthy and under 50? Here's a way to make some quick money.

Is a Joint Bank Account the Secret to a Happy Marriage?

How sharing finances brought one couple closer together.

How to Make Sure You Can Always Find a Job

Follow these steps for lifetime job security.

Lying about fair maps in Illinois

Our coalition aims to fix the broken process by putting an amendment on the November 2014 ballot. Our proposed constitutional amendment would take redistricting out of the hands of politicians and give the power back to the people.

Scholar-in-Residence Weekend

Scholar-in-Residence Weekend

Let the Good Times Roll Gala

Class Cancellations Extended to Tuesday in Woodridge

The severe cold has prompted area school officials to cancel classes for a second day.

Rover Rescue Dog of the Week

Area Death Notices, Jan. 28

Memorials and upcoming visitations at area funeral homes.

Will County Center for Community Concerns receives donation from Enbridge Energy Company

Bridal Expo at Ellis House & Equestrian Center

Local Jobs: Portillo's, RBS Citizens, Aerotek, Hendrickson

Whether you are looking for a new job or are just curious what is available, here are few local job openings to get you started.

11th Annual International Food Fair - Downers Grove

International Food Fair and bake sale

Report: Flu-Related Deaths are Above Normal Nationally

Recent pneumonia and influenza related deaths have been above the epidemic threshold. Check the infographic below for more flu facts.

Police Looking for Owner of Large, White Fluffy Dog

Do you know this dog or its owners? Help Lemont police reunite the canine with its family.

5 Things to Know: Stamp Prices Increase Today, Polar Vortex Staying Put

Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.

Woodridge Suffering from Salt Shortage

The Village is conducting extra plowing and dumping brine onto road ahead of snowfall as part of its efforts to combat winter weather.

MIDWEST JUDO & JUJITSU offering NO CONTRACTS!

Offering ALL AGES (4 and up) classes or PRIVATE lessons.

The Village Cellar's Wine School: Old World vs New World Wines

Great Location Near School and a Beautiful Home for $839K

Every week we feature a luxury home in the area of Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge. This week our home is from Downers Grove

Patch Roundup: Murderer on Video, $100,000 in Fire Damage, Local Priests in Sex Abuse Scandal

Also, Family sleeps through burglary, DuPage National Bank fails, Hinsdale Middle School shut down for air quality problems, depression causes library director to step down.

Extreme Cold: School Closings Impacting Woodridge

Classes are canceled for area students.

Whiskey and Wine Tasting Event

Whiskey and Wine Tasting Event

My Hope For Illinois Jobs Plummeted After Seeing This Report!

Illinois is projected to be dead last in job creation this year. That's just great! We've broken down the key findings of a jobs outlook report, it's not looking so hot!

NAMI DuPage offers Wellness Recovery Action Plan classes

NAMI DuPage Gives Hope to Families

NAMI DuPage Gives Hope to Families

10 Good Reasons Not to Drink and Drive: DUI Roundup

DUI Roundup information was supplied by area police departments during the week prior to Jan. 24, 2013. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Downers Grove Woman Opens Pay-What-You-Can Yoga Studio

A Downers Grove woman has opened a yoga studio based on a free will payment system—and so far, it's working out beautifully.

afterschool sitter

How to Make Awesome Pancake Characters

Surprise your family by making pancakes with pizzazz.