Thursday, April 4, 2013
Celebrate the rich diversity throughout the south suburban community over a meal during this special event. Find out when it is and how you can register.
People of all kinds of colors, beliefs, ethnicities, lifestyles and ages from across Chicago’s south suburbs will gather to break bread at various dinner tables throughout the Southland on April 25. It’s part of the 16th annual Diversity Dinners—a south suburban tradition where different types of people get together to embrace each other’s differences over a meal. “It promotes positive communication between people who might not otherwise have a chance to sit down and converse with one another,” organizer Kimberly Richardson said. Anyone interested in attending a Diversity Dinner can register for free online until April 12. If you’d like to host a Diversity Dinner at your home, make sure to check “Yes” on the registration form. Join Patch…
Friday, March 8, 2013
Groups from around the Southland have submitted information about their fish frys. Use this map to find one near you. It's not too late to add another fish fry to the map.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Groups from around the Southland have submitted information about their fish frys. Use this map to find one near you. It's not too late to add another fish fry to the map.
A whole month of Lent is still ahead of us. Between now and March 30, we want to help you find your way to the nearest fish fry in the south suburbs. The map above has been updated since it was first posted in February. Use it and click on any of the red markers. A window will pop up with details about that fish fry, supplied by the organizers of the event. Double-click on the map to zoom in, or use the slider on the left to zoom in or out. If you click on the map, you can drag it around to see specific parts of the region. An Associated Press article published in USA Today called fish frys "a timeworn Catholic tradition that provides a safe haven from divides that have long roiled the U.S. church, a place where traditionalist Catholics, …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? Patch is here to help.
-Data courtesy of RE/MAX Are you a landlord? Add your listing direcly by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button under the photo viewer. Please provide a price and description of the rental. Are you a potential renter? Just "Google" the address you're interested in, along with the realtor name (listed as the credit under the photo description).
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Breast cancer isn't age specific. Here's how to cope with treatments and augmentations if you are diagnosed earlier in life.
Generally speaking, a woman in Illinois has a one in 124 chance of getting breast cancer, according to this breast cancer statistics chart from komen.org. An American woman in her 30s has a one in 232 chance of getting the disease, and a woman 20 years her senior has a one in 42 probability, according to the website. “Although we aren’t certain, the cause of breast cancer in younger women is likely caused by a genetic predisposition,” says Ann H. Partridge, M.D., M.P.H., the medical oncologist director of the Adult Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. While breast cancer treatment in young women is often effective, the chance of recovery tends to be worse in women under 40. Breast tissue is…
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we asked Southland women to share their breast-cancer experiences with us. We gathered their wisdom here. Share your story in the comments or upload a photo of an inspirational survivor in your life.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the greatest challenges for those who have been newly diagnosed is finding sources of support. Patients are eager for information on everything from enduring surgery and chemotherapy to how to deal with hair loss. While there are many local resources and support groups available in the Southland, women can also find comfort in a sisterhood of survivors who have already been in their shoes. Best selling author and breast cancer survivor Barbara Delinsky has gathered the wisdom of hundreds of breast cancer survivors who are eager to inspire those who are new to the “breast cancer sisterhood.” She shares all of the stories and tidbits she found in her book "Uplift: Secrets from the …
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Curious about the number of crimes reported in your Patch town in 2010? We've got the FBI tally.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The FBI released its 2010 Uniform Crime Report Monday. The south and southwest suburbs served by the Patch network in Cook and Will counties are listed below in charts for violent crimes and property crimes. The data reflect communities that reported crime statistics for all 12 months of 2010. Due to a change in state reporting methods, Illinois statistics from 2010 cannot be compared to 2009 statistics, according to the FBI. Chicago Heights and Orland Hills were not included in the FBI's release of data. Town The FBI cautions against using this data to rank police departments and community crime rates. When the FBI determines an agency’s data collection methodology does not comply with national UCR guidelines, that agency’s information …
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Festivals, performing arts, sports, kid friendly and charitable events this weekend, July 14 - 17, in the Orland, Palos, Tinley and Oak Forest area.
Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus and Magellan knew how to party. Life's more fun when you get out and explore it. So put down the remote and pick your GPS - it's time to discover the weekend. This weekend brings monsters, horror, and blood (donations). Taste of Palos July 17, 12pm - 7:30pm | W 123rd St & S 89th Ave, Palos Park, IL Enjoy a day of good food, entertainment, games and much more. Sponsored by the Palos Park Woman's Club, proceeds from the Taste of Palos help support Grade School District 118, High School District 230, Police and Fire Departments and the library. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street July 15, 8pm; July 16, 2pm & 8pm, July 17, 2pm | Marist High School The Lantern Theatre presents a musicial considered …
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Patch features 2 days of stories about how local people reacted to the latest victory in the war on terror.
Almost 10 years have passed since the attacks of Sept. 11. In that time, the United States has gone to war in Afghanistan and Iraq. Thousands of troops have lost their lives, including many from the south suburbs. Late Sunday night, the news of Osama bin Laden's death began to spread. Americans turned on their televisions, or sat in front of their computers as information began to trickle in. Patch spoke with dozens of locals about their thoughts on this abrupt ending to a chapter in American history. Yet for many, it is hardly an ending. New Lenox resident Bernadine Lowell's son Jacob died nearly four years ago while serving in Afghanistan. "I think about him every day, so there’s not going to be closure no matter who they capture," …
Monday, April 18, 2011
A daily video recap of the Southland's top stories.
New Lenox Resident Teaches the Teachers in Sierra Leone VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Lincoln-Way Rugby Club Hits a Milestone Police: Watch Out for Gypsy Burglars as Weather Warms Photo Gallery: Palos Park Easter Egg Hunt
Lauren Traut
4:01 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
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