Get Your French Fix at Creperie Saint Germain
Patch trekked to Creperie Saint Germain in Evanston for this week's North Shore Foodie Find. That's because diners say the buckwheat-flour crepes at this Evanston bistro have a certain “je ne sais...
View Article$1.399 M Riverwoods Home Offers Land and Space
From elegant and stately mansions to modern to environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. From time to time, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that caught our...
View ArticleAbt Unveils Huge, Cutting Edge LG TV
LG Electronics introduced an 84-inch TV powered by some of the most cutting edge, "Ultra High Definition" (UHD) technology, during a launch party at Glenview's Abt Electronics store on Thursday night....
View Article'America's Got Talent' to Hold Chicago Tryouts
Last season, "American's Got Talent" had three unique finalists: A comedian, a family dog act and a one-of-a-kind musical instrument. The winner? A group of dogs that danced, performed jump rope tricks...
View ArticleMillionaire Sues Highland Park Restaurant He Planned to Buy
For the past six years, Marcus Lemonis' relationship with small businesses has been fairly simple. He spots one he likes and, just when it seems to be on the verge of shuttering, he buys it. Now, he...
View ArticleIllinois S&P Rating is Worst in the Nation
Standard & Poor’s rating services downgraded Illinois’ credit rating today to A-, with a negative outlook, making it the lowest rating of all 50 states. State Treasurer Dan Rutherford blamed the...
View ArticlePOLL: Should Women be in Combat?
An announcement this week that women would no longer be banned from military combat got a rise out of Patch readers who shared their sometimes surprising opinions on our Facebook pages. "I think women...
View ArticleLocal Mayors Place Bet on Pizza Bowl
With the best pizza among participating Deerfield and Highland Park eateries on the line at Pizza Bowl 2013 Sunday at Deerfield High School, Mayors Nancy Rotering of Highland Park and Harriet Rosenthal...
View ArticleRegional Police Report: Sex Offender Robbed Waitress, Family; Prostitution at...
Cops: Sex Offender Robbed Waitress, Family A Tennessee convict is ordered held in lieu of $1 million after storming into the Lake View restaurant Cassava Bread Sunday night and robbing a waitress, a...
View ArticleNational Weather Service: Ice Storm Possible on Sunday
A winter storm watch—with the potential for an ice storm—has been issued for all of northern Illinois from Sunday morning through late Sunday night.The National Weather Service in Chicago says there is...
View ArticlePeople are Awesome 2013: Video
This popular YouTube video will impress and inspire - but we warn you, again-do NOT try these tricks at home. Just click, sit back and enjoy!
View ArticleThe First Marine Watch And A Place For Your Pens
We love Craigslist. The online classified is easy to use, localized and discreet. Whether you're looking for collectables, furniture or a passive-aggressive gift for your in-laws, there's a good chance...
View ArticlePoll: Are Your Taxes Too High?
The IRS has pushed the start of tax filing season back to Jan. 30. Federal income taxes represent only a portion of the tax liability Americans face. There's state income taxes, local property taxes...
View ArticleSquirrel Tossed in Traffic, Man Arrested Twice in Two Days
Local police departments provided the following reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. Drive-by squirreling A woman in Skokie...
View ArticleFlu Myths vs. Flu Facts
The flu vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your family. However, misconceptions about vaccination persist. Here are 7 common myths about vaccination. Flu Myth #1 A Flu Shot Causes the...
View ArticleNorthbrook Photographer Captures Massive Chicago Fire
The structure has been dubbed the ice castle— little remains of the century old Pullman Couch Company warehouse on the 3800 block of south Ashland Ave. in Chicago after a devestating fire tore up the...
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