The Plainfield facility is volunteer-run and thousands of dollars are needed to keep it going.
The Joliet resident expected to get the ashes back, but was told they were in a field.
The conference will detail how the budget crisis harms public health services.
September is national preparedness month and people are encouraged to make plans for emergencies.
Miss a day, you miss a lot: Hunt for cop killers in Fox Lake; 7th grader dies at cross country meet; a car smashes into a mobile home park.
Students can apply online for the program, which involves an essay, three letters of recommendation and an interview.
The Red Cross recommends these ways to be safe while traveling, grilling or enjoying the beach
Enjoy music, art and food at these Labor Day weekend fairs. Plus, find out which ones won't cost you a dime.
Kids may have difficulties later in their childhood due to services not received.
Plus, check out where you can get the cheapest gas and other tips to enjoy the last (unofficial) days of summer.
Applications must be submitted by Sept. 14.
The community is invited to learn about both youth and volunteer opportunities.
Aug. 27 marked the 10-year anniversary of Paul Lambert's death.
Yorkville Police Chief Rich Hart said he's concerned about safety issues.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot: A police shooting in Oswego, a ‘Chicago Fire’ shoot on South Side, and a cop dragged down the street.
September is national Campus Fire Safety Month.
The new law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2016.
People on the list will be banned from buying alcohol in the city of Aurora.
An Illinois man is looking for information on his Joliet-born mother as a child entertainer.
JUST GOOD NEWS: 17 Chicago-area stories on Patch to lift your spirits and make you smile.
Cool season vegetables include lettuce, spinach, kohlrabi, kale, broccoli and cauliflower.
The sheriff's office took home a fully loaded 2015 Ford SUV as its grand prize.
Monday, September 14 at 10:30-11:00
Kendall County resident Todd Milliron claims Oswego Township residents are being shortchanged.
The Joliet rescue was run out of a rented home, which was destroyed.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot, including a feature on the lost-dog brigade and the long wait for corpse flower to bloom.
The American Red Cross has training and resources available for people to learn how to treat a variety of emergencies and injuries.
Ten disturbing facts about the state's heroin crisis.
The search for KD, a border collie that's been missing for several weeks, has brought other dogs home.
Saturday, August 22 at 1:00-1:30
Saturday, August 15 at 1:00-2:00
Attendees can also do a little wine tasting.
Raging Waves Presents Jim Nesci’s Cold Blooded Creatures/Back to School Day Friday Aug. 14 and Inaugural Scout Day Saturday Aug. 15.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot, including two families connected by one house, fate and cancer and the ‘ominous’ Patrick Kane case.
The event will be held Aug. 27 and tickets should be purchased in advance.
Food Bank purchases sprinter van with funding from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley and Hansen-Furnas Foundation
If you miss a day, you miss a lot, including a nurse raising money for a CuddleCot, arrest made in attack on dog with firecracker.
Wednesday, August 25 at 7:00 pm
Monday, August 24 from 7:00 - 8:30