Huntley Patch

12/11/2025

"Hilarious" coyote cam: The joke was on the owner after a Ring camera — positioned to keep watch and protect 14 chickens from hungry coyotes — was snatched by a coyote, who took it for a joyride. Full story — and video at the link in the comments.

12/11/2025

The jackpot, which currently has a cash value of $461.3 million, could soar even higher before Saturday night’s drawing.

The jackpot, which currently has a cash value of $461.3 million, could soar even higher before Saturday night's drawing.

12/11/2025

More accumulating snow is set to hit the Chicago area tonight — followed by sub-zero wind chills. Here's what you need to know (full story at link in comments). ⬇️

12/11/2025

The snow is expected between 6 p.m. Thursday and 4 a.m. Friday.

12/11/2025

The Powerball jackpot has soared past $1 billion — here's what to know about buying your ticket in Illinois. Full story at the link in the comments.

12/11/2025

The little girl was last seen wearing a black and white backpack and a red shirt, and the woman was wearing a gray sweat suit.

12/11/2025

An Illinois Congressional candidate acknowledged he is a registered s*x offender — something he is trying to remedy — but that he believes Republican voters will be more forgiving than Democratic voters, as they were with President Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions. Full story at the link in the comments.

12/11/2025

“People have wanted to bring buffalo back since we first learned that our actions could cause the extinction of a species," the forest preserve director said.

The bison were first unloaded into a small corral at Burlington Prairie on Dec. 5.

12/11/2025

The village explains why an 80-year-old woman didn't move her car off the train tracks before it was struck by a Metra train this week. Full story at the link in the comments.

12/11/2025

NO MORE ROBOTS? Thousands have signed a petition calling for a pause on the delivery robots that have become an increasingly common sight on Chicago sidewalks in recent years. Full story at the link in the comments.

12/10/2025

Want your photo featured on Patch? Send pictures for our weekly photo roundup to Eric DeGrechie at [email protected]. Make sure the photo you send is one you have taken personally, and allow Patch to use on all platforms. Include your name for credit and a brief description of the photo, including where it was taken. (This photo courtesy of Deb Garcia)

12/10/2025

More than a year after filing for bankruptcy amid huge financial losses from its "Ultimate Endless Shrimp" promotion, Red Lobster has closed another Illinois location. Full story at the link in the comments.