Students Hold Leadership Summit; Century-Old Ice Cream Shop Changes It Up: Good News, Illinois

With Daylight Saving Time, we lost an hour of sleep here in Illinois, but we gained an hour of sunshine! And we hope these good news Illinois articles bring even more brightness into your day.

South Suburban Sixth-Graders Find Their Voice At First-Ever Leadership Summit

Sixth-graders from 122, 123, 127, 127.5, 111, 143 and Universal School offer some lessons in leadership at a first-ever student summit.

Walt's Ice Cream Changes Some Flavors For 2026: 'Last Year, We Started A Testing Process'

2026 marks 100 years for Walt's Ice Cream being a fixture in Joliet. The first location opened in 1926 at Ruby Street's Six Corners.

Suburban High School Doubles Cafeteria Sales With Student-Created Sandwiches

Students' culinary creations boost cafeteria sales while showcasing creativity and sustainability at Lake Zurich High School.

Spectrios Institute Has Helped Over 40K Low Vision Patients As It Marks 40 Years

The Wheaton non-for-profit institute offers specialized rehabilitation for patients with low vision with its multidisciplinary team.

This Iconic American Band Is Coming To Aurora's RiverEdge Park This Summer

The band will bring its instantly recognizable California sound to Illinois's second-largest city.

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