Happy Birthday Patch!

It's time to blow out the candles here at Patch! We're celebrating our one-year birthday on Sept. 17. In honor of the anniversary, we look back today on 10 features that you might have missed if Patch hadn't been around.

1. : Patch spoke with Gn about his first trip to the Second City for a trunk show in Winnetka and his spring/summer 2011 collection.
2. : In this week-long series, Patch takes Cook County property owners on an adventure into the world of taxes and their impact on you.
3. : McCann's Painting is a colorful collaboration between cousins.
4. : Transitioning from his days as a combat engineer near Fallujah and Ramadi to the corner of Chestnut and Elm, Scott has transitioned into a civilian life.
5. : GOP hopeful cites need for 'pro-job' and 'pro-growth' strategies.
6. : An in-depth look in six parts into the history and effects of putting more power into Northfield leaders' hands with Home Rule in Northfield.
7. : The chef and owner of talks about his fifth anniversary on Wednesday, which he will celebrate with a star-studded dinner.
8. : Severe storms battered Winnetka and Glencoe overnight with many residents waking to find water standing in the streets and in their basements.
9. : Residents remember the tragedy of a decade ago and embrace the future.
10. : After a decade-long hiatus, students have picked up the pom-poms again.

And here's a question for you, beloved readers: How and when did you hear about Patch?

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