Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Just sign up for our free daily newsletter and you'll be entered into the drawing for tickets to their June 6 show.
Returning hit-makers Don McLean and Judy Collins open Ravinia's 2013 season on a double bill early next month, and we want you to be there! McLean’s 1971 hit song “American Pie” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and he was inaugurated into the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. Known for her blend of folk songs and contemporary themes, Collins has enjoyed a career that has spanned over 50 years. She continues to produce new music and recently released her album Paradise, a collection of songs and duets. We want to send you and a friend to their show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6 for free. All you have to do is sign up for our free daily newsletter. The deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, when we…
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Winning photos will be featured in the Cook County Forest Preserve District’s 2013 wall calendar.
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County is hosting a public photo contest. Winning photographs will be featured in the 2013 Forest Preserve District's wall calendar, along with photos from district staff. Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit their photos of forest preserve landscape, flora, fauna, wildlife and recreation through the district’s Flickr page through Sept. 10. The district will narrow the field, and the public will vote on the top winners. Voting will take place on the Forest Preserve District’s Facebook page from Sept. 17-28. In addition to being featured in the district’s 2013 calendar, the top vote-getters will also receive a “Get Out and Enjoy the Forest Preserves” prize package, including free …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Patch user "mp" guessed that the teams would combined for 33 runs, two fewer than the actual total of 35.
Editor's note: Due to an oversight, the winner of this contest was incorrectly announced on Tuesday. We sincerely regret the error. It shouldn’t be surprising that most entrants in Patch’s Pro Baseball Pick ‘Em Contest did not give the batters enough credit in making their selections. Milwaukee outscored Chicago 18-17 in the three-game series over the weekend, and few participants counted on 35 total runs from the teams battling for last place in the division. By guessing the teams would score 33 runs (Brewers 19, Cubs 14), Patch user "mp" was chosen to win the $100 gift card good for pro baseball apparel. Thanks to everyone who participated. Enjoy the rest of the baseball season!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Enter your prediction in the Comments section, and don't be afraid to back it up!
Milwaukee’s professional baseball team changed leagues in 1998, creating an immediate rivalry with Chicago’s North Siders and their passionate yet frustrated fan base. Each year Chicago fans pour into Milwaukee’s stadium for games between the teams, while Milwaukee fans simultaneously despise the “flatlanders” yet often covet a trip to their famous West Addison Street address. Patch is giving baseball fans in both regions the opportunity to turn that passion into a prize with our Pro Baseball Pick ‘Em Contest, in advance of the teams’ three-game series in Milwaukee May 11-13. The winner receives a $100 gift card for pro baseball apparel. Here’s how to play: You many enter only once, but are welcome to explain your guess and engage in …
Monday, January 30, 2012
Can you identify this location in Buffalo Grove?
Do you know where in Buffalo Grove this picture was taken? Submit your answer in the comment box below. Entries will be accepted Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. Correct responses will be entered into a random drawing. One winner will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card and a Patch-logoed item. The winner, whose name will be announced on Patch, must contact editor Cristel Mohrman at cristel@patch.com with his/her name and address to claim the prize. Readers can submit multiple guesses, but only one correct response per person will be entered into the drawing. Contest details can be found in the attached PDF. That's all there is to it. So go ahead and tell us ... where was this photo taken?
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 to our schools.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift for your school districts.
Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school districts will receive a total of $100,000, no strings attached. Here’s how the contest works. Beginning on Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500. That should help cover your electric bill! From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8 you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of Patch. The grand prize …
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Is your house ready for the holidays?
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Upload a photo or video of your holiday lights and you could win $500 for yourself or a $100,000 donation to your schools. Check back on Patch for more details on Dec. 8.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Dorfler's Meat Market is running its annual pumpkin weight contest.
Dorfler's Meat Market is holding its annual Halloween contest in which customers are invited to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin. The oversized pumpkin is displayed just inside the store's entrance, and entry forms are at the meat counter. "This year's pumpkin is really good looking," Dorfler's owner Keith Walger said. The contest draws "piles and piles" of entries each year, he said. Prizes will be awarded to one child and one adult. The adult winner will receive a $50 store gift card, while the youth winner will get an eight-foot "Halloween stocking" stuffed with toys. The winners will be named Oct. 31.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Patch reader mmoodhe takes the prize!
Thank you to all who participated in the third installment of Buffalo Grove Patch’s Mystery Photo contest. As in the first two contests, Patch readers submitted some great guesses as to the location of the photo, but only one person got it right. Reader “mmoodhe” correctly responded that the photo was taken at the Plaza Verde shopping center. The curved bricks are part of one of the many circular structures in front of the stores. Congratulations, mmoodhe! Please email cristel@patch.com to claim your prize.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Can you identify this location in Buffalo Grove?
Somewhere in Buffalo Grove is this brick structure. Do you know where it is? Submit your answer in the comment box below. Entries will be accepted Oct. 3-7. Correct responses will be entered into a random drawing. One winner will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card and a Patch-logoed item. The winner, whose name will be announced on Patch, must contact editor Cristel Mohrman at cristel@patch.com with his/her name and address to claim the prize. Readers can submit multiple guesses, but only one correct response per person will be entered into the drawing. Contest details can be found in the attached PDF. That's all there is to it. So go ahead and tell us ... where was this photo taken?
LaVerne
8:50 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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