Sweet Success, Creative Comeback, More: Good News, Illinois

It's the season for love, which means we're even more enthusiastic to celebrate the stories of kindness, hope and joy that we featured in Illinois Patch this week. Our featured heart-lifting stories include a man whose love of candy has come full circle and a women who battled illness to return to her creative passion.

Candy Brought Him Joy During A Childhood Spent In Hospitals; Now, He's Opening His Own Candy Store

Candy uplifted Nick Lynch while hospitalized for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. He brings that joy to Downers Grove at MeMe's Candy & Cards.

McDonald's Is Pairing McNuggets And Caviar For Valentine's Day Giveaway

This Valentine's Day, the fast-food chain is offering a limited-edition, meant-to-be pairing: McNuggets and caviar.

Groundhog Day 2026: Woodstock Willie Makes His Prediction

Illinois' most famous rodent has made its annual forecast in Woodstock Square on early Monday morning.

Joliet's Great Comeback Story: Sue Regis Glass Art Back After 3-Year Break, 'My Memorial Work Is My Career'

Downtown Joliet artist Sue Regis has revived her popular memorial glass artwork after overcoming several years of serious health issues.

Friends of Youth Services Launches Inaugural 'Hoops for Hope' Competition In Glenview

The competition invites community members to participate in men's and women's basketball bracket challenges to support local youth.

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.