Hometown Heroes, Planet Parade, More: Good News, Illinois

ILLINOIS — Joy and celebration reach cosmic levels in this week's Good News, Illinois roundup. We learn about a planet parade in the sky, an All-Stars parade on the streets of Evergreen Park and other meteoric moments that remind us we can experience awe just about everywhere, if we only look.

Lemont Resident Set To Release Second Book About Daughter's Type 1 Diabetes Journey

Bellair's second book, entitled "Dollars for Diabetes," is the second in the Annie and Friends' Adventures series.

Paw-Parazzi Moment? Pet Pics Sought For Miskatonic Beer Can

The winning cat and dog will be featured on a can of West Coast Wizard beer as part of the brewery's partnership with Paws for a Cause.

Evergreen Park 14U All Stars Have A Lot To Be Proud Of

Evergreen Park 14U All Stars welcomed home from the Little League Junior World Series with a procession down 95th Street to Yukich Fields

Jack In The Box Returns: First Restaurant In Northern Chicago Suburbs Set To Open Soon

After a 40-year absence, Jack in the Box is making its return to the Chicago area, with the addition of restaurants throughout suburbs.

Parade Of 6 Planets, Meteor Shower Combine For Predawn Spectacle Over IL

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — plus a crescent moon — will align in a giant arc this weekend.

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