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

A stranger saves a family from a fire, a turkey gets a cop escort and we explore the state's best holiday lights in this good news roundup.

Kids, Parents Slain: New Details Released | PatchPM

McDonald's spinoff opens | Son dies after mom's foot slips off brake | Coaches quit

Stunning Images Showcase State: Best Of IL In Photos 2023

Patch looks back at some of the best reader photo submissions from the past year.

Cat Turns On The Tunes, Holiday Dogs And A Sun-Chaser: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

'Hello There, Illinois': Parton's Imagination Library Arrives

County music legend Dolly Parton's initiative sends free books to young kids and the state will devote $1.6 million to the program in 2024.

Child Drinks Suspected Bleach At Day Care | Illinois PatchPM

Inmate dies in jail | IL 'Squid Game' contestants | Machine guns, cocaine, heroin seized outside bowling alley |

Sex Trafficking Sting Finds Women Held Captive | Illinois PatchPM

Swiftmas house | "World's ugliest courthouse" demolition | Local librarian wins big on "Jeopardy!"

Pastor Takes Upskirt Clips | 122 MPH Chase | Secret McDonald's Spinoff

Child hit by line drive, ballpark sued | Judge steals from Tuskegee Airman | Woman fatally runs boyfriend over | Jail for Jussie Smollett?

Man Who Exposed Self To Kids Also Recorded Woman, Girls: PD | PatchPM

Woman whose body was found on roadside was strangled | Senior rescued after apartment fire | Flavored tobacco ban

Lasting Love, Lights Bring Hope: Good News, Illinois

This week's good news roundup celebrates the lasting love of a long-married couple and the kindness of the community.

Upskirt Video Confession | Illinois PatchPM

Cops shoot at man with crossbow | Lawsuit filed in public works worker's drowning | 2 dead in RV fire

Santa Grinch, Squirrel Eats Pumpkin And Dog Plays Chess: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

4 Horses Die In Barn Fire | Illinois PatchPM

$2M settlement in priest abuse case | Gas station employee's mistake leads to lotto win | Off-duty cop dies in crash

IL Man Wins Lottery After Gas Station Employee's Ticket Mistake

A happy accident has left one man hundreds of thousands of dollars richer.

Bargain Burrito Outbreak | Uninvited Guest Shoots Thanksgiving Host

"Hate Has No Home" beer | Family survives fatal ferry sinking | 5 shot near United Center | 2 kids home at time of parents' murder-suicide

2 Kids Stabbed, Woman In Custody | Illinois PatchPM

Northwestern field project approved | Suburban Swiftie has seen movie 78 times | Feces on laundry machine led to murder | Fruits recalled

Police Sgt, Wife Die In Murder-Suicide: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

African cat dies after getting loose | 2 teens found slain | Mom charged after kids left home alone

Police Staffer Child Porn Arrest | Hot Dog Hall Of Fame | Train Crash

Cop car rammed | Mansion sets record price | Christkindl market returns | Dog torture death trial

Four Rivers Receives National Inclusion Project Accreditation

The Forest Preserve facility is the first nature center in the country to receive the accreditation for its inclusive practices.

Mustang Memories, Breast Cancer Buddies: Good News, Illinois

Brighten your day with some good news from across Illinois.

Man Shoots Pregnant Wife, Unborn Baby Dies: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

Earthquake hits Illinois | Teacher lied about grooming student: superintendent | Carjackers strike twice

Hugging A Firefighter, Corn Harvest And Colorful Canyon: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Knife Attack Locks Down Schools | Illinois PatchPM

Record-shattering home sale | Woman attacks her mother | "I feel really bad about killing that guy."

Hunter Killed In Accidental Shooting | Illinois PatchPM

Judge dies after courthouse medical emergency | TikToker turkey giveaway | Halloween hit-and-run

Breast Implants Save Man's Life | Gym Owner Tasered | Missing Hunter

Massive cricket stadium | Animal cruelty at rodeo | Student dies in crash | Bank robbers indicted: feds

1M Pop Tabs, Surprise Bears VIPs: Good News, Illinois

Here are some of our favorite good news stories from towns throughout Illinois this week.

Man Filmed Showering Co-Worker: Police | IL PatchPM

Banana mystery | Shark virgin birth | Breast implants save man's life

Leave It To Biscuit, Spidey Powers And Temporary Visitor: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Man Trapped Cat In Tube, Used Weed Pen On It: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

Lotto win proves wife wrong? | Woman accidentally shot boyfriend: cops | Woman killed by officer after calling crisis line

Illinois Man Wins $1M On $20 Ticket Purchased With Morning Coffee

The lucky winner purchased the winning ticket outside of Champaign even after his wife told him he needed to stop playing the lottery.

Mother Shot Dead In ATM Robbery | Illinois PatchPM

Iconic Chicago-area business closing | 50 years since girl, 15, went missing | Missing hunter's body found

Fake Anthrax, 'Sadistic' Violent Threats Land Man In Jail | PatchPM

Stressed pharmacists | Shooting 'does not appear to be random' | Wedding band's owner found after Patch story

Young Mom Dies | Sex Offender Charged With Grooming | 18-Car Pileup

Stealing $2M from relative | NKOTB is back | Woman pinned | Mr. Krickl has left the garage | No 'secret evidence' in mass shooting case

Search For Missing Hunter Who Likely Fell Into Lake | PatchPM

Classroom ceiling collapses | Soldier comes home, 80 years later | Police raid wrong house

Bring Your Petered Out Pumpkins To Pumpkin Smash at Plum Creek

Don't trash your jack o' lanterns, take them to Plum Creek Nature Center on Nov. 4 and smash them so they can be composted.

Toddler Hulk, Hidden Gem And A Ghoul In A Tree: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

State Trooper Shot, Beaten Remains Hospitalized | Illinois PatchPM

2 dead in abandoned hotel | Sex offender charged with child grooming | Victim's ashes brought to court

Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse | Illinois PatchPM

Plane lands on road | 88 years for sexual assault | Man shot in neck

Nov. 5 Is The Deadline To Order 2024 Forest Preserve Calendars

The calendar is a perfect holiday gift for nature enthusiasts! All sales benefit The Nature Foundation of Will County.

Casket With Body Ejected In Crash | Illinois PatchPM

Fair trial concerns in hate crime slaying case | Teen dies after falling from fence | Donut fundraiser sparks claims of antisemitism