Gluten-Free: It Works Until It Becomes a Fad
A look at how new gluten-free products are affecting Americans, and their bank accounts.
View ArticleLocal Job Standouts: College Baseball Coach, Mall Cop, Teacher's Alliance
Our Patch sites share local job opportunities with you every week. Now take a look at some of those jobs from around the Chicago suburbs.
View ArticleGeminid Meteor Shower 2013 Peak: Bright Moon but Brighter Shooting Stars?
The Geminid meteor shower 2013 peak is just about here.
View ArticleEasy Mini-Meals You Can Make in a Muffin Tin
These meals are portable, easy to freeze in bulk and super-simple.
View ArticleComEd Work Closes Lanes on I-355 Southbound Dec. 14–15
Electric grid expansion forces lane closures Saturday and Sunday.
View ArticleHibernation
You don’t have to know me very long to know that I love snow. While most people complain about it, I look forward to it. I think that snow is full of beauty and opportunity. I’ve blogged about it a...
View ArticleA BOOK DRIVE THAT CHANGES LIVES -The Goddard School
Please join The Goddard School located in Darien, and the seventeen other Chicagoland Goddard Schools in collaboration with Bernie’s Book Bank (http://www.berniesbookb
View ArticleFlat D86 Levy 'Reckless and Shortsighted': Letter
Three Hinsdale residents say the District 86 board should be saving all it can in light of upcoming costs.
View ArticleJewelry Store Robbed, DUI Arrestee Damages PD: Crime Catch-Up
Check out the latest crime stories from the Darien area.
View ArticleTrends in Holiday Toys: Tetris Is Cool Again!
Here's a surprise: retailers are ordering fewer toys this year.
View ArticleHot Topic: Spicy Sriracha Sauce Shortage Burns Fans
A shortage of Sriracha hot sauce looms.
View ArticleIllinois the loser on corporate "Let's Make a Deal
THE BIGGEST LOSER Illinois lost OfficeMax to Florida this week, but it's always the loser in the never-ending game of "Let's Make a Deal" it plays with corporations that threaten to leave if they don't...
View ArticleBail Set at $1 Million for Each of 3 Men Accused of Robbing Radio Shack
The three men allegedly pepper-sprayed an employee and a customer before grabbing cell phones and hopping into a getaway car. The alleged "brazen criminal behavior" will not be tolerated in DuPage...
View ArticleIf He Builds It, They Will Strum
Alexander McCracken, 85, builds instruments in his spare time. He can't play them, so he asks others to demonstrate the sounds of his creations.
View ArticleD86 Flat Levy: Shortsighted or Fiscally Responsible?
Look back at some opinions expressed by readers recently, then post your own!
View ArticleOMGPD: Dumb and Dumber Crime, Grinches, Lousy Houseguests
A collection of odd, quirky and sometimes just plain weird crime reports from around the area.
View ArticleIt's Not too Late to Order Christmas Cards!
It's not too lat to order your Christmas cards from Maximum Printing & Graphics! Email or call to order now! (630) 737-0270 design@maximumprinting.com 911 Burlington Avenue Downtown Downers Grove
View Article14 TEEN YEARS OLD, WE NEED GIFTS FOR THEM IN OUR FOOD BASKET.
We need more gifts for the 14 years old's. Unwrapped brought to Lace, Eisenhower Jr. High, or the Darien Park district HQ Fairview and 75th st. Reminder We give these out on Dec. 21. 2013 Please bring...
View Article10 Stories of People in Need
Birth, school, health and well being at the core of these Chicago-area campaigns.
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