Chicago|News|
Biden Visits Kankakee, Chicago To Push For Support For Farmers
President Joe Biden spoke at a Kankakee farm before heading to Chicago as food costs surge as the war in Ukraine disrupts the supply chain.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
- Chicago, IL
I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Gunman In Romeoville Bank Shot, Killed By Police In Standoff: Police
A Will County SWAT officer shot the man, who police said initially had hostages inside the bank and had fired the gun inside the bank.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook's AdventHealth Hospital Scores Above Average In Care
The hospital received a grade of a "B" in the hospital grades by Leapfrog Group, which based rankings on care levels during the pandemic.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Birthday Boy Receives Police Escort To School, Reception
Wood View Elementary kindergartner Joshua Duncan took a ride as part of an auction prize from Valley View Educational Enrollment Foundation.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Possible Severe Thunderstorms Could 'Pack A Punch': Illinois Weather
Amid a stretch of warmer and humid days, forecasters predict the region could see storms that produce high winds, hail and tree damage.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Lincoln College Closes Permanently After 157 Years
The rural predominantly Black downstate college named after Abraham Lincoln never recovered from a 2021 ransomware attack on its computers.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Illinois Hospital Safety Grades 2022: The Best And Worst
A total of 34 hospitals across Illinois received top grades, and one got an F in Leapfrog's ranking based on care during the pandemic.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Will County Among Illinois Counties To Move Into Medium COVID Range
Cases in Will County have tripled over the past month and local health officials are asking residents to come together to avoid a surge.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 2022: When To See It In Illinois
Illinois residents will get a chance to see the moon become engulfed by the Earth's shadow this weekend when mild conditions are expected.
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Chicago|News|
Sail GP Brings Formula 1 Racing On Water To Chicago's Lakefront
The high-speed sailing event comes to Chicago in June and pits 10 teams from around the world against each one another in a Skyline Stadium.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Illinois Cops Best Paid, But Worst At Solving Murders: Study
Illinois ranked third overall nationally as the best place to be a police officer, but the state's cops ranked 51st in solving murder cases.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Near-90 Degrees, Summer-Like Temps Move In For Work Week: IL Weather
Spring gives way to warmer air and higher humidity over the next few days, which includes plenty of sunshine with a slight chance of storms.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
St. Dominic Parents Protest As Officials Explain School's Closure
In a letter to parents, the Diocese of Joliet Superindent of Schools wrote the school faced a 2022-23 budget with a deficit of $185,000.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Highland Park, IL|News|
Chicago Chop Suey Sign Finds New Home After 90 Years, $17,000 Sale
The sign, which has hung outside of the Orange Garden restaurant since 1932, was purchased by Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan's wife.
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Chicago|News|
Masks Recommended By Cook County Health Officials As COVID Cases Rise
Cook County recently was moved to the medium-risk level for new cases as new cases and hospitalizations around Chicago are up 16 percent.
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Evanston, IL|News|
Evanston School Locked Down Following Reported Off-Campus Assault
Officials said a Nichols Middle School student became verbally and physically abusive when approached about the reported sexual assault.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Homer Glen Determined Safest Place To Live In Illinois, Study Finds
The survey, conducted by a national real estate company, took crime statistics into consideration when determining the state's safest spots.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Mother's Day Warm-Up, Sun On Tap For Weekend: Illinois Weather
Temperatures could push 70 degrees on Sunday as the rain and clouds move out and as a warmer stretch that could see temps near 90 move in.
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Highland Park, IL|News|
Highland Park Resident Steve Braun Recognized For Community Service
Braun, who works as a wealth management advisor for Northwestern Mutual, won the company's Community Service Award for the fourth time.
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Lemont, IL|News|
Aggravated Battery, DUI, Speeding, Minor In Possession: Lemont Blotter
The Lemont Police Department made a series of arrests involving local residents who were charged with a variety of criminal offenses.
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