All Signs Point To Sausage; Nursing Program Nod: Good News, Illinois

ILLINOIS — As we say farewell to the seemingly interminable month of January, let's take a look back at some uplifting articles that helped us close out the month in Illinois. Enjoy this week's Good News articles celebrating signs of sausage, sought-after subsidies, student stars and more.

'Remarkable Young Talent': Glenview Actor Starring In Musical

Avelyn Choi, a fourth-grader at Glen Grove Elementary School, is performing in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."

Hey! Hot Dog's Italian Sausage: 'I Think They're Really Good'

The owner of Hey! Hot Dog recently added a new sign alerting Ruby Street motorists that Hey! Hot Dog is now offering Italian sausage.

SXU Graduate Nursing Program Ranked In Top 10 By US News & World

For the 11th year in a row, Saint Xavier University's graduate nursing program was ranked in the Top 10 by US News & World Report.

Subsidy Likely For Hinsdale House Known For Vines

The vines covering the windows were "overpowering," the homeowner said.

For Their 'Hoot': Son, 25, Honors Late Mom's Legacy With Polar Plunge

Manhattan's Laura Cler was a beloved Kirby D140 teacher and leader for Special Olympics. Her son Jackson is keeping her spirit alive.

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