Local Nobel Prize Winner, Country's 1st Solar Café: Good News, Illinois

At last, the chill of fall is in the air, but we're still finding warmth in good news stories from our Patch towns throughout Illinois. This week, we go to Elmhurst to learn about a recent Nobel Prize winner, we get the scoop on a history-making solar café in Evanston and bask in the bright of other Good News, Illinois stories.

'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.

Metra Cafe Car Makes Debut In Chicago Area: When Will It Come To Your Metra Line?

The prototype cafe car will be available for many Metra riders across the Chicago area to try out in the coming month.

Elmhurst Native Gets Nobel Prize In Medicine

He shares the nearly $1.2 million honor with two others.

Nation's First Solar Cafe Now Open In Evanston

The café will soon offer drip coffee, espresso drinks and more while customers get personalized solar energy quotes.

K-9 Apollo Joins Naperville Police Department

Apollo, a two-year-old Malinois, works alongside Officer Peter Konow.

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