Wheel of Fortune Winner / Perfect ACT / Town Rallies for Teacher / New Baby Penguin

Written by Dennis Robaugh

“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.” ~ Joseph Addison

Here are a few of our favorite Chicago-area feel-good stories.

• Town Rallies for Teacher Who Lost Home in Tornado: They survived in the crawl space. Now, students and parents want to help.

• Chicago Firefighter ‘On Fire’ on Wheel of Fortune: Michael Ansier wins $59,650 on “Wheel of Fortune.”

• Elmhurst Student Achieves Perfect ACT Score: Grace Achepohl is interested in math and science with an emphasis on the study of medicine as it relates to autism.

• Funniest High School Graduation Speech of 2015: A Walter Payton Prep grad elicits serious laughter in his commencement address.

• New Baby Penguin at the Shedd Aquarium: Just fuzzy and adorable. Watch the video.

• Firefighters Save Dog Who Fell into Sewer Sludge: The distracted pup fell 10 feet into an open sewer in Chicago.

• Couple Celebrates Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup Win By Giving Birth to New Son: Little boy enters the world just minutes before the big win.

• Downers Grove Man Wins $2 Million in Lottery: He was running errands for his upcoming nuptials.

• Teacher Earns Master’s Degree With Her Husband: Dana Jocic Burris walked across the stage at National Louis University this spring with someone special.

• Winnetka Couple Filmed on Free Trip to Bonnaroo Music Festival: The Burghards were selected to by a part of Funny or Die’s “Old People at Bonnaroo” video.

• 750 Redheads Gather for Massive Photo: Redhead Days Chicago Affiliate wasn’t quite able to break the record set in Holland, but the number isn’t bad for America’s first try.

• The CSO’s Amazing Tribute to the Chicago Blackhawks: Watch a rousing rendition of “Chelsea Dagger.”

• Dog Groomer, Trainer and Day Care Hosts Pet Parade to Celebrate Hawks Win: Two dozen dogs wearing Blackhawks jerseys. Quite a sight.