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JUST GOOD NEWS: 17 Chicago-area stories on Patch to lift your spirits and make you smile.

βA warm smile is the universal language of kindness.β ~ William Arthur Ward
Check out some of our favorite feel-good and do-good features posted recently on the Patch Chicago network.
- Hometown βHeroesβ Help Homeless Animals Find New Families: Cache Creek Animal Rescue pairs those looking for new lives, with those known for saving them.
- Fundraiser Set Up for Animal Rescue That Lost Six Animals in Fire: The Joliet rescue was run out of a rented home, which was destroyed.
- Hinsdale Officer Receives Lifesaving Award: Officer Louis P. Hayes Jr. was recognized for saving the life of a critically injured construction worker.
- Buy this Orland Park House, and the Batmobile in the Garage: Cool digs and a sweet ride. Who could ask for anything more?
- Palos Park Lemonade Stand Will Raise Money for Developmentally Disabled: βMolly Browne Lemonade Standβ is legendary, and funds raised go to Misericordia, an organization for helping the developmentally disabled.
- Volunteers Donate Money, Time Looking for Lost Dogs: The search for KD, a border collie thatβs been missing for several weeks, has brought other dogs home.
- Bolingbrook Students Take Jamaican Mission Trip: The students taught Bible lessons, made crafts and sang songs.
- Love is All Around at the Bridgeview Courthouse: A summer wedding album of happy couples who tied the knot at the Bridgeview Courthouse.
- Together We Cope Sends Students Back to the Classroom in Style: 1,500 south suburban children will head back to the classroom with a backpack filled with new school supplies thanks to donations.
- Illinois Storm Chasers Capture Funnel Clouds Over Joliet, Channahon: Illinois storm chasers and weather spotters capture video of Tuesdayβs βwicked, awesomeβ storms forming over Channahon and the Joliet area.
- Glen Ellyn Teen Brings Home Gold at Parapan Am Games in Toronto: Ahalya Letternberger earned a gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke.
- Anticipation Builds in New Clip from βThe Curse of Downers Groveβ: The movie premiered Aug. 21.
- Foodie 5K coming to Chicagoland Speedway: Exclusive opportunity to run/walk on the apron of the Chicagoland Speedway track, with proceeds benefiting Northern Illinois Food Bank.
- State Repβs Kid Defends Napervilleβs Honor, Gives Zero Effs: The teen recently took to Twitter to let people know how good they have it in the city.
- βAmerican Sniperβ Themed Corn Maze Honors Chris Kyle: The family at Siegelβs Cottonwood Farm wants to show support for the military.
- Cubs Coghlanβs Visit a Home Run at Advocate Childrenβs Hospital: Cubs outfielder and wife brighten kidsβ day at Advocate Childrenβs Hospital in Oak Lawn.
- Teen Pursues Marine Biology Dream in the Bahamas: DGS rising senior Morgan Meyer was accepted into the Shedd Aquariumβs High School Marine Biology program.
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