Credit Natalie Stevens

Yesterday, family member gathered around food and unwrapped presents, ripped at envelopes and found either gratitude or thought, 'why would she or he buy me this?' Hopefully everyone...

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The Illinois Tollway Authority provided this article: The Illinois Tollway expects 15.7 million vehicles will use the tollway system during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays betw...

Credit Chuck Ingwersen

Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic ...

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If you're the type to put off holiday shopping until the last minute, not to worry—there are plenty of speedy ways to ship your items nationwide and ensure that they'll arrive before Dec....

Credit Dawn Aulet

In a lot of ways, it is a Joliet Area tradition. If you're not from the Joliet area, you have probably never heard of G-Shaft candy. If you are, though, and you have tasted it, your descr...