Rainbow Cone's New Flavors; Golden Apple Winner: Good News, Illinois

ACROSS ILLINOIS — Why not uplift your weekend with a peek at some of the most encouraging articles we've seen in Illinois this week. We'll dip into some new flavors at a beloved, century-old ice cream shop, meet a teacher who earned a Golden Apple Award and celebrate other vicariously cheery stories.

Weekend Closet Resale Boutique Is Not Your Grandma's Thrift Store

Expand your closet at the Weekend Closet, an upscale resale boutique dealing in high quality, secondhand apparel and more in Worth.

Des Plaines Principal Honored with Prestigious Golden Apple Award

Lisa Carlos was recognized for her transformative leadership at Plainfield Elementary School.

Original Rainbow Cone Debuts 4 New Flavors For First Time In 98 Years

Four new "sliced creations" including Orange Dream, Chocolate Obsession, Minty City and Cosmic Birthday, will debut at Chicago-area stores.

'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Opportunity For IL Olympic Wrestler: GoFundMe

The family of Kennedy Blades, of Broadview, is hoping to alleviate some of the costs for the Olympian when she travels to Paris in August.

Firefighters Save 24 Sheep, 18 Goats From Barn Fire: PHOTOS

Dozens of animals were saved from the massive barn fire near Harvard Tuesday afternoon.

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