Meet Skully, a 2-year old Wirehaired Terrier mix rescued from a shelter in Indiana where animals are put down if not adopted in time. Like all animals available for adoption Oswego Animal Hospital, Skully has been spayed, micro-chipped and has receive... »
We had a pretty poor showing this week in Reader’s Choice. We asked you for your favorite flower shop in town, and we only got two votes. But as both of those votes were for the same business, we’re declaring Schaefer Greenhouses the winner of this wee... »
Blackberry Farm in Aurora is about to undergo a magical transformation. And in the process, this iconic landmark will achieve what many of us have found to be elusive. Yes, Blackberry Farm will begin to look younger, even as it grows older. A modern ma... »
After three years of vacant storefronts, the Blackberry Creek shopping center on Orchard Road is coming back to life. Blackberry Creek is the home of Jimmy John’s, Rosati’s, T-Mobile and Jenny Nail Spa, but for the past few years, its middle stores hav... »
It’s been proven time and time again. If you ask the community to step up for those in need, they’ll turn out in force, and give more than you could ask for. Thursday was no exception. Throughout the day, hundreds upon hundreds of people waited in line... »
Welcome back to Everyone's a Critic. This feature was initially designed as a way of letting you review food and drink places in town, but we've officially featured every one of those. So now we're moving on to other kinds of businesses. We'll start wi... »
In an attempt to kickstart partially-completed subdivisions in the village of Montgomery, trustees this week approved lowering the amount those developers would pay in fees to get building again. And though the proposal divided the village board last m... »
Everyone has that one teacher. The one who inspired you and helped shape the course of your life. The one you still talk about, years and even decades after you’ve graduated. For Bob Lisberg – and many, many others – that teacher was Meg Papadolias. Li... »
A security video showing an altercation between a Montgomery man and an off-duty Kendall County Sheriff’s deputy on Super Bowl Sunday will be entered into evidence, and may be shown in court, a Kendall County judge decided on Wednesday. Jason Thurmond,... »
Richard Zielke, deputy director of the Oswegoland Park District, will take over as interim executive director after the departure of Bill McAdam, according to a memo sent by McAdam this week to Park Board commissioners. Bob Mattingly, Park Board presid... »
Gossip, like bullying, is a very painful weapon. As an adult, I’m still getting kicked in the teeth by gossips. As an adult, gossip makes me nauseated. I want to come out swinging, to correct the record. To defend myself. As an adult, gossip hurts my f... »
I’ve always wanted to do a Route 66 road trip. Established in 1926, the Mother Road, as it’s called, was one of the country’s first highways. It stretched from Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier in California, and was the route that many farming families... »
Sunday, April 22 Aggravated assault Kenneth Rogers, 40, of the 0-99 block of Clay Court in Boulder Hill, was charged with aggravated assault against a police officer and resisting a police officer during the course of a domestic violence investigation ... »
Walking into the gym at Boulder Hill Elementary School on Friday afternoon was like crashing a school reunion. Everywhere you looked, you could see a former teacher or staff member, there to mingle with current staff and parents and mark the occasion o... »
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your southwest suburban neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only ... »
