In this week's good news roundup, we learn about newly hatched falcons, a whopping lotto win and a once-in-a-lifetime Buddy Guy concert in the Chicagoland area.
Ashburn Gas Station Sells Winning $1M Lotto Ticket On Chicago's Southwest Side
Lucky Mart owner Abed Ayesh plans to donate a portion of the $10,000 bonus he received for selling the winning ticket to youth baseball.
Rescued Beagles Welcomed To West Suburban Humane Society
The dogs were among some 1,500 beagles rescued from a biomedical research and dog breeding facility in Wisconsin.
Newborn Falcons Hatch In Aurora, City Launches Voting To Name Them
The city narrowed down nearly 400 suggestions to the top 10 names, with the top four vote-getters to serve as the names of the eyas.
Chicagoland Jewish Basketball Showcase Raises Over $2K In High-Scoring Affair
Team Tel Aviv beat Team Jerusalem, 96-82, in the annual senior all-star game featuring area hoopsters.
Buddy Guy Books Joliet's Rialto Square Theater For Upcoming Concert
The Buddy Guy 90 Tour offers audiences a rare opportunity to witness a living legend on some of the world's most storied stages.
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