patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!
PinPin

Child Porn Charges, Fatal Crash, Murder-for-Hire Verdict: This Week

Patch recaps top news stories from the week of May 12-18, including child pornography possession charges, the opening of the Edward Hines Lumberyard and a young boy's death after a long battle with cancer.
By Charlotte Eriksen | yesterday
  • Start a Blog
  • Post an Event

Patch Hometown Partner

What people are saying...

News

Opinion

Sunday Comic: All Eyes On the Tea Party Graduate

1 hour ago
FILE IMAGE: Traffic advisory

The Neighborhood Files

Roads Closed Saturday, Sunday for Races

Yesterday

News

Best of Craigslist: ‘Phallic’ Landscaping Stone; Clown Wanted for Hangout

Yesterday
Here are some dramatic, unusual or just plain weird police stories from the Milwaukee area.

Police & Fire

OMG PD: Magic-Marker Threat, Apartment Climbing

Yesterday
Marijuana plants (file photo)

Government

Medical Marijuana Bill Passed by Illinois Senate; Quinn Last Hurdle

2 days ago
Patch file photo: Kirk Dillard

Police & Fire

State Senator Kirk Dillard's Home Hit in String of Recent Burglaries

2 days ago

News

WTF, Illinois? We Curse Like Sailors

2 days ago
Randall W. Weeks, 49, of Wheaton.

Public Safety

Wheaton Man Charged With Child Porn a Sexual Predator, Registry Shows

2 days ago

Local Voices

Patch Blogs

The mother of all reforms, and we're going for it; Dept. of Revenue seeks taxmaking power; campaign 2014 update; Your Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

Reboot Illinois is joining CHANGE Illinois! in its effort to change the way Illinois draws its legislative map.
Read full post
Unknown

Online Learning Success Through Illinois Virtual School (IVS)

Online learning is getting attention in Illinois. What exactly is online learning? How does it work? Are all programs the same?
Read full post

Choosing the Perfect Wedding Photographer

Helpful tips on picking the best photographer possible.
Read full post

Low-Calorie Margaritas ... in Mason Jars

http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/

Lighten up the Cinco de Mayo fun with this low calorie Margarita in a mason jar recipe ...
Read full post
Unknown

Wheaton's Jefferson Pre-School Is still accepting students for the 2013-2014 School Year

Wheaton's Jefferson Pre-School Is still accepting students for the 2013-2014 School Year
Read full post

Directory

 
 

Events

Today,  10:00 am

Small Shops of Wheaton Grand Opening

1145 Butterfield Rd
Today,  10:45 am

Jazzercise Fitness Classes

3s030 Il Route 53
Today,  1:00 pm

Kite Fly

Maryknoll Park
Today,  3:00 pm

Matinees of "Into the Woods" at Wheaton Drama

Wheaton Drama - Playhouse 111