Tour 'O Holiday Lights, 'Guardian Angel,' More: Good News, Illinois

ACROSS ILLINOIS — This season, one thing that glows brighter than the impressive holiday lights is the dazzling human spirit. In this good news roundup, we celebrate a stranger who saved a family, a traffic-stopping turkey and thousands of holiday lights to make your season even brighter.

Take The 2023 Patch Tour o' Holidays Lights

Patch has rounded up the best residential and business holiday light displays in Chicagoland.

'Fowl Play': Local Turkey Gets Police Escort Out Of Busy Parking Lot

A wild turkey blocked traffic in a Frankfort parking lot earlier this week.

Chicago Players Live Through 'Eye-Opening' Squid Game Reality Show

As "Squid Game: The Competition" reaches its climax, eight Chicago-area participants experienced a series of unforeseen twists and turns.

'Guardian Angel' Rushed To Help As Fire Consumed Home In Wheaton

Maria Locascio was shopping when she got a doorbell alert showing a stranger frantically banging on the door to the home of her family of 7.

Tinley Dad In Cancer Fight Brings Back Vintage Holiday Lights Display

Nick Schuber had to get back to his lights display, a year after a diagnosis of stage four colon cancer.

Want to celebrate someone or something that made you smile? Have a Good News, Illinois, story of your own you'd like us to feature? Email lisa.farver@patch.com