Baby Rescued, Local Breweries Lauded, More: Good News, Illinois

ACROSS ILLINOIS — It's time for your weekly batch of feel-good stories from Illinois Patch! This week's roundup of good news features city employees who rescued a baby, local breweries that are getting noticed nationally and other happy tales likely to inhibit your ability to frown!

2 City Employees Honored For Saving Baby's Life

"They gave him that opportunity to live the rest of his young life," Mayor Irvin said of Daniel Chavez and Josh Elrod.

'This Is Like My Super Bowl': Payton's Encounter With Swift Goes Viral

WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton captured Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce together on video, causing Swifties and fans to lose their minds.

3 Local Breweries Medal At Great American Beer Festival

Crystal Lake Brewing, Sew Hop'd Brewery and MORE Brewing Company all received medals at the nation's largest fest for professional brewers.

Local Golf Pro Inducted Into PGA of America Hall of Fame

Don Wegrzyn started as a caddie at Lake Forest's Onwentsia Club before spending 47 years working at the Old Elm Club in Highland Park.

Northbrook Theater Programs Receives $9.6K Grant

The matching grant will be used to fund programming for all ages at Northbrook Theatre Youth Company and Northbrook Community Theatre.

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