Why It's Costing Americans Up to 20 Percent More to Bring Home the Bacon
Deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea has a nearly 100 percent mortality rate in young pigs, causing steep declines in pig populations and steeper inclines in prices at the grocery counter.
View Article'Coupon Queen' Gets $800 Grocery Bill Down to $7, Gives Savings Away
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.
View ArticleNational Bike Month Rolls into Town
Pump up your tires and lube your chain - time to spin away those polar vortex pounds.
View ArticleChicago is the Fourth-Best City for Millennials
Forbes ranked the top 25 cities for millennials to live in and Chicago made the top 5.
View ArticleVideo Captures Runaway Horse and Carriage Ride
Spooked horse races through the streets of Savannah, Ga. towing carriage full of people behind.
View ArticleDuPage Co. Police Asking for Public's Help to Find Missing Teen
The following information comes from a DuPage County Sheriff's Office press release. The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance from the public in locating a 14 year old juvenile...
View ArticleFormer DuPage Co. Woman Sentenced for Stabbing Son, 3
A 30-year-old former Addison woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for allegations that she stabbed her 3-year-old son in the neck, according to a DuPage County State's Attorney's Office...
View ArticleSick Kids Get High-Flying Visit From Superhero Window Washers
Batman, Captain America and Spiderman cleaned the windows at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago this week for an eager audience.
View ArticleMan at Hospital Ordered to Pay $525 for Refilling 89-Cent Drink
Man also banned from working at VA Medical Center.
View ArticleFAQs about Ms. Wheelchair Illinois 2014
Since I’m fairly new to writing on patch.com I figured I would do a Frequently Asked Questions about none other than me!How old am I and do I have any siblings?I am 27-years-old and I have three...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing DuPage Co. Teen Has Been Found
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office says a 14-year-old runaway has been located and is safe. Before he was reported missing, Zachary Allen was last seen in the area of 91st Street and Clarendon Hills...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing DuPage Co. Teen Has Been Found
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office says a 14-year-old runaway has been located and is safe. Before he was reported missing, Zachary Allen was last seen in the area of 91st Street and Clarendon Hills...
View ArticleCan You Name the Highest Paid CEO in Illinois?
An AFL-CIO analysis shows chief executives at publicly traded companies in Illinois earned 123 times more than the average worker.
View ArticleEaster Dessert Recipes You've Got to Try This Year
Patch editors, bloggers and users share their favorite Easter dessert recipes to try at home this year.
View ArticleDisney's Bears: Funny, Fascinating and Rated G
"Bears," in theaters April 18, combines beautiful footage with a style and story accessible to children, making it a success for the whole family.
View ArticleMichigan Judge Threatens To Duct Tape Woman's Mouth Shut, Tells Her: 'I Hope...
Eyerolls and snickers prompted Jackson County Circuit Judge John McBain to pine for the death penalty.
View Article25 Best and Worst Illinois County February Unemployment Rates, Mapped
Northern Illinois is checkered with both high unemployment and low unemployment counties.
View ArticleConcrete Drivers’ Strike Delays Darien’s Concrete Repair Program
Darien officials say start of program may be delayed two weeks. Reservations for reduced sidewalk, driveway, curb and apron repair still being taken
View ArticleSearch New Darien Foreclosures, April 18
Patch and Zillow team up to bring you local real estate news.
View ArticleState Could Spend $100 Million on Obama Library — WTH?
This sounds like money we don't have, right? What do you think? Vote in a Patch poll.
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