King Cake Gets Weird (If It Wasn't Already)
Maybe the one time finding tiny body parts in your food is a good thing is during Mardi Gras season. As long as they're really tiny, made from plastic and in the shape of baby. Known as the king cake...
View ArticleA Suburban Mom Speaks Out On Deadly Youth Violence: 'My Child Hasn't Been...
Youth Violence is an ongoing problem in neighborhoods across the country. Patch columnist and mother of three Christine Wolf shares just some of the lessons learned while working with the growing...
View ArticleTrending: Can You Really Get Sued Because Your Wind Chimes Are Too Loud?
Three East Hollywood residents are suing a neighbor who they say has installed large wind chimes that keep them awake at night.Michelle Buhler could not be reached for comment on the nuisance suit...
View ArticleSee How Illinois Stacks Up on Cost of Living with Our Addictive Interactive Map
Ever wonder how Illinois ranks in gas prices, car insurance and home sales? Well now you can find out with this Reboot Illinois map.
View ArticleTrending: Police Officer Charged With Beating Puppy to Death in Maryland
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View ArticleTrending: Gruesome Discovery in Garage of Foreclosed Home
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View ArticleL’Chaim Center Gets Permanent Deerfield Home
The Jewish learning center, which has been using temporary homes for several years, will move into a space on Lake Cook Road.
View ArticleTHE STUDIO POWERED BY LAGREE FITNESS HOSTS GRAND OPENING EVENT WITH FOUNDER...
When: March 10, 2014Time: 12:30 PM-1:30 PMLocation: The Studio Powered by LagreeHIGHLAND PARK, IL (MARCH 10-11, 2014) – In celebration of its Grand Opening, TheStudio Powered by Lagree Fitness (593 Elm...
View ArticleShould Being Drunk Get You Out of Murder? Family of Slain Girl Fights...
By Shannon Antinori Should being drunk be a defense for murder? In Wisconsin, drunkenness can be used as a defense allowing defendants to use "voluntary intoxication" to argue that they were too drunk...
View Article5 Things You Should Know About the Audit of Gov. Quinn's Anti-Violence Program
Spearheaded in 2010 for Quinn's re-election, the auditor finds "pervasive deficiencies" in planning.
View ArticleWeird Waffle Mashups You've Got to Try
Leslie Knope would love these waffles, and you will, too.
View ArticlePotty Train in 3 Days. Is it Possible?
Overwhelmed by all the potty training methods out there and just want to be rid of diapers? One mom breaks down the gimmicks to show you what works – and what doesn't.
View ArticleJay Lovell: We're Here Til 'My Key No Longer Fits in the Door'
The building that houses the restaurant is for sale, and until it sells it's business as usual at the restaurant.
View ArticleBET vs. CMT: Are Racially Charged Frat Parties Problematic or Just College...
By Deb Belt Racially charged frat parties have been drawing scrutiny across the country. The Kappa Sigma fraternity at D
View ArticleTRAILER + REVIEW: 'Mr. Peabody & Sherman' Best in Show or In the Dog House?
The new 3D animated release feels like both lots of fun and a big disappointment, right in the same 92 minutes.
View ArticleStanley Tigerman Mansion on Market for $3M
The Highland Park home features lots of curves and sunlight and sits on a secluded 1.8 acres.
View ArticleWill the Redesigned SATs Be Better For Our Students' Education?
A revamped exam will debut in 2016.
View ArticleVideo: Woman Who Drove Minivan Full of Children into Atlantic Ocean Charged...
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View ArticleYik Yak App Pulled from Phones Due To Bullying Concerns
Yik Yak, which lets users post anonymous text messages to anyone within a certain radius, was disabled in Chicago after high schools, including New Trier and Lake Forest, warned parents to take it off...
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