Homes for Sale in Town This Week
Find homes for sale in the region on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
View ArticleChristmas Baby Born to Naperville Couple
And her dad's birthday is Dec. 25, too. Congrats to the Leavitts.
View Article10 Most-Read Naperville Stories of 2013
10Naperville residents don't have to travel very far to find the best city for early retirement. Naperville Best City for Early Ret
View ArticleInstilling a Sense of Gratitude After the Gift Bonanza
A look at the importance of gratitude, and how to instill it in children.
View ArticleFind Open Houses in Town This Weekend
Find open houses in town on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
View ArticleBudget-Friendly Day Trips Around Chicago
Think you need a ton of money to have a ton of fun? Think again and take a look at some of our area day trips.
View ArticleCrazy for Cartoons? Look Back at 2013 for Laughs
Which Illinois politician will be arrested next? What will happen with our taxes? Which big corporation will threaten to leave us next? Predictions, anyone?
View ArticleTop Naperville Crime Stories of 2013
From police chases in the heart of downtown Naperville to burglaries throughout the city, here are the top crime stories of 2013.
View ArticleEx-Bolingbrook Cop Drew Peterson Expects to File his Appeal Next Month: Report
Peterson plans to challenge murder conviction, and his attorneys anticipate appellate arguments to be held in late 2014, according to a published report.
View ArticleRetail Theft; Warrant: Naperville Police Blotter
Tuesday, Dec. 24 Retail theft Terrion Davonte Jefferson, 20, of Naperville, was arrested at 11:00 p.m. in the 2700 block of South Sacramento Avenue, police said. He was charged with retail theft and...
View ArticleIllinois Tollway Approves $105.3 Million in New Construction Projects
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors today approved 10 new construction contracts and four engineering contracts totaling $105.3 million, including $93.3 million for the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway...
View Article5,000 DuPage Co. Residents to Lose Jobless Benefits in Coming Days
Almost 82,000 Illinois residents will lose their benefits on Dec. 28 unless the Congress extends the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program for the long-term unemployed.
View ArticleLetting Kids Stay Up Til Midnight on New Year’s Eve
An explanation of why I’ve decided to let my daughters ring in the new year.
View ArticleBest Maps of 2013: Where Are the Homes Just Under $200K?
The map below shows percentage of owner-occupied homes valued between $150,000 and $199,999 in your neighborhood, as reported by the US Census Bureau.
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve Party Tips
Avoid amateur night this year and plan the best New Year’s Eve party ever.
View ArticleMetra-Fried Politicians & Epic Pension Action. Oh My.
Backward, forward It's the time of year when we look back. As I do, I'm grateful for the chance to find, and hopefully, help people who care as I do about creating a better Illinois. Let's keep at it...
View ArticleRegional Police Report: Carjacking Spree Ends in 11-Year-Old's Death
The following police-related items were pulled from area Patches. An arrest is merely an accusation, not a determination of guilt.
View ArticleOMGPD: Four Women Cited in ‘Large Rugby-Like Scrum’
An odd, quirky crime report from the area.
View ArticleDUI Roundup: 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Bears Repeating for New Year’s Eve
DUI Roundup information was supplied by area police departments during the week prior to Dec. 27, 2013. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
View ArticleKaty Perry and Penguins: 5 Best Feel Good Patch Stories of 2013
Here's five of our favorite ‘feel good’ stories of 2013.
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