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Friday, April 19, 2013

CONTEST: Mommy Needs a Break—Win Her One from Patch

Does your mom deserve a day to kick back and enjoy some primping and pampering? Tell us why and win her the ultimate Mother's Day prizes.

      Thank you for your entries! Our contest is now closed.  Congratulations to our winners: __________________________________________________________ Is your mom the best? Want to show her off? Now you can—and you can win her a Mother’s Day to top them all. All you have to do is tell us what makes your mom the greatest, for a chance at winning her a day of relaxation, primping and pampering—courtesy of Patch and our sponsors. One day each year is officially set aside for showing mom some love, but why not start early? You could win her a complimentary house cleaning from The Maids (New Lenox and Oak Lawn locations), a full salon and spa package from Amato Hair Design, or a massage from LaVida Massage in Crestwood.  SHARE A PHOTO of …

Lisa Kuban

5:59 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013

Hope all the moms nominated had a good mothers day! Sounds like they all deserved to win.   more ›

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Still Time to Enter Patch's Cutest Couple Contest

Do you and your spouse still hold hands after all these years? Do you exemplify commitment, loyalty and friendship?

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Are You a Part of a Cute Couple?

Enter Patch's cutest couple contest to win a gift card towards a special meal.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Win 2 Tickets to Broadway in Chicago!

Patch is partnering with Broadway in Chicago to give away tickets to see "I Love Lucy" Feb. 13. One winner will be chosen from each of the 67 Patch cities/neighborhoods in the Chicago area.

Patch is partnering with Broadway in Chicago to give away tickets to see "I Love Lucy" Feb. 13.  The show is playing through March 17 at the Broadway Playhouse. One winner will be chosen from each of the 67 Patch cities/neighborhoods in the Chicago area. Enter to win by registering for the free Patch e-newsletter using the form at the top of this page. If you are already signed up for our newsletter, first, thank you! Second, you can still enter to win.  All participants must provide a valid email address. The mailing address must be complete and will only be visible to Patch employees and used solely for the purpose of distributing prizes. Tickets for the show are on sale now and begin at $35.  Open to legal residents of the 50 United …

Friday, November 23, 2012

Enter Patch's 'Deck the House' Contest For a Chance to Win $100,000

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our 'Deck the House' contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16.  Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. What are you waiting for? Now’s the time to get your holiday …

Monday, August 6, 2012

SPONSORED: Upload a Photo of You and Your Special Someone to Win Movie Tickets

Share a picture of you and your significant other for a chance to win tickets to "Hope Springs."

This contest is sponsored: How long have you been with the object of your affection? Palos Patch is giving away 10 tickets to see Hope Springs, which comes out Wednesday. For a chance to win, all you need to do is click on the "upload photos and videos" button at the top of this page and share a photo that represents you and your significant other. It could be a picture of the two of you, or a shot that you think reflects your relationship. Don't forget to share in the caption how long you've been together. Winners will receive two tickets for to see Hope Springs. OK, now for the rules:

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

And the Winners of the Patch Mother's Day Contest Are ...

It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it. Two Patch editors and a representative from Amato Salon and Spa name the top three entries in Patch's 'Mommy Needs a Makeover' contest.

Our Patch readers sure love their moms. We asked you to share what makes mom special, and many of you plucked at heartstrings across the Southland with your entries. After weeks of our 'Mommy Needs a Makeover' contest, the Patch panel of judges was left with the daunting task of choosing a grand prize winner.  After much deliberation and a few "aww's", some sniffles and a bunch of tissues, the judges narrowed it down to the top three.  1st Place, Winner of a salon and spa package valued at $450, (courtesy of Amato Hair Design in Tinley Park): Kerry Nolan, on behalf of Mary Nolan  Here's what Kerry had to say about her mom, Mary.   My mom (Mary Nolan) has been my rock for my entire life – and my sister’s, and my brother’s, and her siblings…

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

CONTEST: Mommy Needs a Makeover—Win One from Patch

Does your mom deserve a day of primping and pampering? Tell us why and win her the ultimate Mother's Day spa and salon package.

Thank you for your entries! The contest is now closed.  __________________________________________________ Is your mom the best? Want to show her off? Now you can—and you can win her a Mother’s Day to top them all. All you have to do is tell us what makes your mom the greatest, for a chance at winning her a total makeover courtesy of Patch and our sponsors. One day each year is officially set aside for showing mom some love, but why not start early? You could win her a full salon and spa package from Amato Hair Design in Tinley Park, or a personal fitness package from Body by Reggie. Oh, and of course there will be flowers, courtesy of Vacha's Forest Flowers in Oak Forest.  SHARE A VIDEO of you telling us why your mom deserves a day of …

STM

8:06 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012

my Moms (2 of them, real and adopted mom) are awesome because they are with God.   more ›

Thursday, February 23, 2012

A South Suburban Beauty Gets Face to Face with Snooki

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Jersey Shore" fame took a liking to a photo of Frankfort's Michelle Papandrea and will meet the Southland native at Ultimate Exposure, the Chicago tanning salon where Papandrea works.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Horn, Wiper Troubles Earn Reader Horrible Commute Prize

We asked readers to tell us about their terrible drives home during last Friday's snowstorm for a chance to win Patch gear. Now, it's time to find out what the winner had to put up with to get home.

For a lot of commuters, the Friday night drive home is a glorious time. It means "Goodbye work, hello weekend." But last week, it was more like, "Goodbye work, hello treacherous snow-bound roads." That's why we asked readers to tell us about their commuting horror stories, and we would reward one reader with a prize package of Patch gear. Sifting through the harrowing tales of travel, we picked a winner. Congratulations, Metro, your winter traffic woes make you the lucky (or possibly unlucky) winner. Here's what the reader wrote: Must have been an accident on the Lockport bridge because it was closed for quite a while. When we finally started moving my car starting sliding so I honked my horn to alert the driver ahead of me. Luckily, my …

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