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Update: Deerfield Woman Ordered Held Without Bond
(Update at 3:15 p.m.) The Deerfield woman charged with two felony counts of stalking St. Sabina Pastor Michael Pfleger was ordered held without bond today by Cook County Criminal Court Judge Edward...
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When Does Hanukkah 2012 Start?
Mark your calendars for the 25th day of the month of Kislev. That's when Hanukkah starts in 2012. For those of us who aren't so tuned into the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday...
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Turn Your iPhone, Smartphone into a Black Friday Shopping Tool
Black Friday sales require a good strategy, comfortable shoes and a lot of coffee. There’s one more thing to add to the list: your iPhone or Smartphone. A variety of apps can turn your phone into a...
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Accused Deerfield Stalker Claims She Wants to Marry Father Pfleger
A Deerfield woman remained behind bars Tuesday after being accused of stalking Father Michael Pfleger, pastor of Chicago's St. Sabina Church as prosecutors contend she hoped to marry the prominent...
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Photograph Your Pets With Santa at Northbrook Court
Fromm Family Foods, the Wisconsin-based pet food company, will host “Pet Photos with Santa” at Northbrook Court every Monday through Dec. 17. Guests are welcome to visit the Santa set by Neiman Marcus...
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Schakowsky, Schneider Show Support for Israel
A noontime crowd of more than 2,500 people in downtown Chicago heard Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) and Rep. Elect Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) express support for Israel’s right to defend itself...
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Deerfield WOW House Exudes Luxury
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch will feature one ‘Wow House’ that caught our...
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How Well Do You Know Thanksgiving Pop Culture?
There are some movies that have holiday dinners you'd be thrilled to be a part of, and some you'd be relieved to never have to see again. Every bit of the "Christmas Vacation" dinner is pretty brutal...
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Teen Fights Chronic Illness By Founding Charity To Help Others
As an 11-year-old with a chronic illness, Jen Rubino was having a dark day. She'd had her 13th surgery, and she was lying in a hospital bed, in pain. When she received a handmade greeting card saying...
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A Surprising and Bitter Guide to Holiday Drinking
I am thankful for many things this year, among them is Jeppson's Malört. It's a Swedish-style "bäsk" brännvin produced by the Carl Jeppson Company of Chicago. Most people hate it, think it's gross and...
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Show Us Your Thanksgiving Creations!
Before letting your family devour your gorgeous Thanksgiving creations this year, snap a photo and share it with Patch readers! You’ve already spent hours sweating away to create it so don’t let it...
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Answers to Patch's Thanksgiving Pop Culture Quiz
And the answers to Patch's Thanksgiving Pop Culture Quiz are: In this Thanksgiving-centered movie, a woman gets very upset after Robert Downey, Jr. accidentally drops a turkey on her. If Downey's...
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Now Playing: Movies at the Local Art House Theater
The North Shore has so many movie theaters playing Twilight and James Bond, you might forget that foreign films exist too. But the local art house theaters are open this weekend, and offering a...
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The Wall of Weird Sandwiches at Little Louie's
There are two menus at Little Louie's at 1342 Shermer Rd. in Northbrook — one with standard burgers and hot dogs and everything else you would expect from a fast food joint. The other menu is less...
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Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday
Do you look forward to getting up in the wee hours the day after Thanksgiving for the best Black Friday deals at places like Target, Macy's or Walmart? Or do you prefer to sleep in over the long...
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What to do After the Thanksgiving Feast
Here’s what Thanksgiving traditionally brings to mind: an appreciation for family, stuffing, turkey, football, pie and Alka-Seltzer. This year, however, my waist and my reference points for the holiday...
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Show Us Your Black Friday Buys
Did you go out and buy a 60-inch flat-screen television? A new wardrobe? A drum set? A fully functional Batmobile? Snap a picture and share it with our readers. We're putting together a photo gallery...
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Regional Police Report: Turkey Deep Fry Goes Awry, Sparks Fire
Crystal Lake Turkey Deep Fry Goes Awry, Sparks Fire A Crystal Lake family using a deep fryer to prepare their Thanksgiving meal cooked more than they anticipated on Thursday, the Chicago Tribune...
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