'Sweet' Dreams Realized, Cruising Route 66, More: Good News, Illinois

ACROSS ILLINOIS — The sunshine seems to know springtime is here, and so do many of the uplifting articles we've featured in Patch this week, amid a flurry of election coverage. Let's smile with a tale of a New Lenox Woman who loves sweetening the lives of others, a story of shared Easter basket nostalgia, an article about a nifty "Swiftie" gift for making a PAWS donation and more.

'Part Of Who I Am': New Lenox Woman's Passion A Sweet Treat For Many

Rocky Van Allen found herself struggling after the birth of her second child. Her passion saved her—and hits the spot with sweet tooths.

New Mosque Opens In Aurora In Time For Ramadan

Muslim guests also gathered for prayer and iftar — the meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan — for the first time in downtown Aurora.

PAWS Chicago Partners With Radio Personality For Free Taylor Swift Tix

Local Swifties hoping to land free tickets to the pop star's Soldier Field show in June can do so by donating $20 to a charitable effort.

First-Graders And Seniors With Dementia Reminisce Over Easter Baskets

Southwest Christian School first-graders and seniors from Grace Point reminisce about past Easters while making baskets.

2,200 Pounds of Food Donated Over Spring Break At Libertyville Museum

Collected items benefit the Libertyville Township Food Pantry.

Joliet Area Radio Station To Broadcast For 2 Weeks Along Route 66

"To see America on Route 66 and get to share my experiences with the WJOL audience, it's the opportunity of a lifetime," Scott Slocum said.

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