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Study: Poverty in the Suburbs Matches Chicago
Suburbs are becoming less and less the more affluent enclaves they once claimed to be.

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Suburbs are becoming less and less the more affluent enclaves they once claimed to be.

From a grandfather who served in World War II and a great-grandfather who was in World War I, Pfc. James Bilder sees service as a thread connecting the generations of his family.
Lawmakers are tasked with producing $100 billion in pension funding. So why did Illinois spend $323,000 on chandeliers? One senator called it embarrassing.
Lawmakers are tasked with producing $100 billion in pension funding. So why did Illinois spend $323,000 on chandeliers? One senator called it embarrassing.
Lawmakers are tasked with producing $100 billion in pension funding. So why did Illinois spend $323,000 on chandeliers? One senator called it embarrassing.
The Cook County Mosquito Abatement District will be spraying the entire village and cemeteries Monday evening.
Every week we feature an area home and give you a peek inside. Today is a classic suburban split level with updated features.
Every week Patch will pick a house for sale to profile. This week, it’s a stunning Palos Park mansion featuring loads of high-end touches.
This week's roundup of DUI reports from the south suburbs of Chicago.
This week's roundup of DUI reports from the south suburbs of Chicago.
The student sections, bands and cheerleaders created an atmosphere at Marist High School that Crusaders and Redhawks fans alike felt.
Lunch shouldn’t make your kids sick. Here are some tips to preventing foodborne illness in their lunch bag.
Lunch shouldn’t make your kids sick. Here are some tips to preventing foodborne illness in their lunch bag.
Scroll through our photos of all the action on and off the field as Marist topped Brother Rice 55-14.
The alleged bath salt drifter killer was in court last week and will be back again next week too.
Grocery store manager gets a lesson in physics from accused thief • Angry Homewood man makes it rain with eggs and garbage • Two men play pretend bad guys with cap gun ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Scroll through our photo gallery of Stagg High School's Homecoming Day Parade.
A female officer shot a burglar in her home on the 7900 block of S. Sacramento, police said.