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Bouncing Baby Bison; Local Wordsmith Wins: Good News, Illinois
We celebrate a pair of bison that were born at Fermilab, a local poet who is heading to nationals and other amazing, uplifting stories.
ACROSS ILLINOIS — Two baby bison are now bounding through the grounds at Fermilab, a local poet is heading to a national competition and other awesome things happened throughout Illinois in this most recent news cycles. Read all the stories in this Good News, Illinois Roundup to see why we can't help but beam with joy over here.
Local Student Wins Illinois Poetry Competition, Competes At Nationals
Niles West High School junior Yohanna Endashaw, the 2-time Illinois Poetry Out Loud champion, competed Wednesday in the national semifinals.
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Ex-Nazareth Academy Player Recruited To NFL
The La Grange Park resident was the 10th pick in the first round of the draft.
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'I'm Retiring:' Candace Parker Plans Next Moves Amid Retirement
The WNBA star and Naperville native announced her retirement Sunday via Instagram.
Double Delivery Of Baby Bison At Fermilab
Two bison calves were born Friday at Fermilab, which has a long tradition of providing habitat for bison.
Lost Whooping Crane Rescued From Wilmette Yard, Returned To Wisconsin
Local birders and conservationists helped the endangered bird complete her first northern migration after being raised in captivity.
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