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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Find Out Who Won Patch's Mother's Day Contest

Check out the results of Patch's "Mommy Needs a Break" contest. Did your entry win?

Friday, April 19, 2013

CONTEST: Mommy Needs a Break—Win Her One from Patch

Does your mom deserve a day to kick back and enjoy some primping and pampering? Tell us why and win her the ultimate Mother's Day prizes.

      Thank you for your entries! Our contest is now closed.  Congratulations to our winners: __________________________________________________________ Is your mom the best? Want to show her off? Now you can—and you can win her a Mother’s Day to top them all. All you have to do is tell us what makes your mom the greatest, for a chance at winning her a day of relaxation, primping and pampering—courtesy of Patch and our sponsors. One day each year is officially set aside for showing mom some love, but why not start early? You could win her a complimentary house cleaning from The Maids (New Lenox and Oak Lawn locations), a full salon and spa package from Amato Hair Design, or a massage from LaVida Massage in Crestwood.  SHARE A PHOTO of …

Lisa Kuban

5:59 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013

Hope all the moms nominated had a good mothers day! Sounds like they all deserved to win.   more ›

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Win 2 Tickets to Broadway in Chicago!

Patch is partnering with Broadway in Chicago to give away tickets to see "I Love Lucy" Feb. 13. One winner will be chosen from each of the 67 Patch cities/neighborhoods in the Chicago area.

Patch is partnering with Broadway in Chicago to give away tickets to see "I Love Lucy" Feb. 13.  The show is playing through March 17 at the Broadway Playhouse. One winner will be chosen from each of the 67 Patch cities/neighborhoods in the Chicago area. Enter to win by registering for the free Patch e-newsletter using the form at the top of this page. If you are already signed up for our newsletter, first, thank you! Second, you can still enter to win.  All participants must provide a valid email address. The mailing address must be complete and will only be visible to Patch employees and used solely for the purpose of distributing prizes. Tickets for the show are on sale now and begin at $35.  Open to legal residents of the 50 United …

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Contest: Enter the Great Patch Christmas Cookie Bake-Off

Do you craft the most perfect Christmas cookie in town? Do your family and friends drool at the sight of your sugary creations? Enter your cookie in Patch's contest for a chance at a $100 gift card and other sweet prizes.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Enter Patch's 'Deck the House' Contest For a Chance to Win $100,000

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our 'Deck the House' contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16.  Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. So what are you waiting for? Now’s the time to get your holiday …

Deb Mac

12:16 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

I'd love some addresses to bring the kids around - I know there may be a privacy issue, so it is up to the owner to share.   more ›

Friday, May 25, 2012

Editor's Notebook

Photo Hunt: The Search for Local Clues Continues

Our crew of nearly 20 Southland Patch editors, ad managers and other staff will descend on Tinley May 30 to sprinkle goodies and volunteerism throughout the community. As a preview, let's go on a virtual scavenger hunt!

Day two of our weeklong scavenger hunt is upon us. The game will culminate Wednesday, May 30, when Patchers blanket Tinley Park with our zealous spirit, volunteer efforts and most importantly for you — LOTS of giveaways, such as free gift cards to anyone who utters the secret word, "Zabrocki", to us while we are out and about that day. READ: 'Tour de Patch' Heads to Tinley but First, Let's Hunt for Clues If you can identify where the photo was taken that accompanies this story, you get free coffee from Patch in the form of a Starbucks gift card. As of about 11 p.m. May 23, there had yet to be a winner named in round No. 1, so give that a whirl, too! Let’s enjoy this village. See you on tour!  

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Carrie Frillman

12:05 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012

momx3 WINS! It's in the Ashford House dining area, just above the host stand! Please e-mail me at carrie@patch.com with your address and I will send your prize out next week when the contest wraps up. Good eye!   more ›

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

And the Winners of the Patch Mother's Day Contest Are ...

It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it. Two Patch editors and a representative from Amato Salon and Spa name the top three entries in Patch's 'Mommy Needs a Makeover' contest.

Our Patch readers sure love their moms. We asked you to share what makes mom special, and many of you plucked at heartstrings across the Southland with your entries. After weeks of our 'Mommy Needs a Makeover' contest, the Patch panel of judges was left with the daunting task of choosing a grand prize winner.  After much deliberation and a few "aww's", some sniffles and a bunch of tissues, the judges narrowed it down to the top three.  1st Place, Winner of a salon and spa package valued at $450, (courtesy of Amato Hair Design in Tinley Park): Kerry Nolan, on behalf of Mary Nolan  Here's what Kerry had to say about her mom, Mary.   My mom (Mary Nolan) has been my rock for my entire life – and my sister’s, and my brother’s, and her siblings…

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

CONTEST: Mommy Needs a Makeover—Win One from Patch

Does your mom deserve a day of primping and pampering? Tell us why and win her the ultimate Mother's Day spa and salon package.

Thank you for your entries! The contest is now closed.  __________________________________________________ Is your mom the best? Want to show her off? Now you can—and you can win her a Mother’s Day to top them all. All you have to do is tell us what makes your mom the greatest, for a chance at winning her a total makeover courtesy of Patch and our sponsors. One day each year is officially set aside for showing mom some love, but why not start early? You could win her a full salon and spa package from Amato Hair Design in Tinley Park, or a personal fitness package from Body by Reggie. Oh, and of course there will be flowers, courtesy of Vacha's Forest Flowers in Oak Forest.  SHARE A VIDEO of you telling us why your mom deserves a day of …

STM

8:06 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012

my Moms (2 of them, real and adopted mom) are awesome because they are with God.   more ›

Monday, April 9, 2012

It's Not Too Late to Share Your Easter Memories for a Chance to Win

Upload pictures of your Easter celebrations to be automatically entered in our gas card contest. Your deadline is April 10. It's worth a shot, right?

Thursday, February 23, 2012

A South Suburban Beauty Gets Face to Face with Snooki

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Jersey Shore" fame took a liking to a photo of Frankfort's Michelle Papandrea and will meet the Southland native at Ultimate Exposure, the Chicago tanning salon where Papandrea works.

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