Caring Canine, Top-Rated Restaurants: Good News, Illinois

In this week's Good News, Illinois roundup, we meet a dog and a woman who look out for each other as they navigate similar struggles, we take a jaunt to "Cottages in the Woods and we see which restaurants in Illinois "define dining," according to a recent study.

'We Needed Each Other': Lemont Woman Finds Kindred Spirit In Rescue Dog, Now He Needs Help

Dealing with similar injuries and disabilities, "we understand what (each other) went through," she said of Rown, who now needs surgery.

Arlington Heights Farmers Market Named Best In Illinois

American Farmland Trust, a national nonprofit, oversaw the contest involving 1,263 markets nationwide.

'Cottages In The Woods' Offers Art, Whimsey Swedish Bakery At Good Templar Park

Historic Good Templar Park's 'Cottages In The Woods' features artisans, crafts, food and Viking ship tours Oct. 18 and Oct. 19 in Geneva.

These 4 IL Restaurants 'Define Dining,' New Top 100 Ranking Says

Four Illinois restaurants have been named to Resy's rankings of 100 nationwide that "delight their communities and make them better."

Kennedy Middle School Gets Blue Ribbon Designation From Pritzker

The Naperville school was among 15 public schools in the state to be named a 2025 Illinois Governor's Blue Ribbon School.

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