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Lucky enough to get a mobile device this holiday season? Let's put it to work learning about your community.  Patch has apps for iPhones and Android phones, and also makes it easy f...

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Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. Here’s how...

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As Christmas draws near, almost everybody is looking for a sweet potato recipe - whether that be pie, cornbread stuffing or even some delicious biscuits. That being said, you may be ...

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Green bean casserole is among the most popular Christmas recipes for 2011. The classic green dish has been a trending Google search for the last two weeks. For those looking for an a...

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The sheer amount of options open on Christmas can be underwhelming. There's no good way to search for them adequately online, as there is no comprehensive listing of which businesses are...

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The winter holidays are a perfect time for movies. Frigid temperatures and snow flurries make a bowl of popcorn and the warm glow of a television screen all the more enticing. Generations...

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Finding the ultimate prime rib recipe is among the most popular Christmas recipes for 2011. The delicious red dish has been a trending Google search recently. For those looking for a...

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A stereotyped holiday gift like a pen or a basket of fruit may soon forgotten by the person on which it is bestowed. Employees of Skokie Hospital chose to make a contribution to help...