Good News, Illinois: Heroic Bloodhound, Entrepreneurial Twins

ACROSS ILLINOIS — These days it can seem like there's nothing but bad news out there. That's why we at Patch created this weekly roundup of good news stories. From a heroic bloodhound to 10-year-old twin entrepreneurs, we hope this selection of Good News, Illinois, stories brings a smile to your face.

Bloodhound Uses 'Legendary Nose' To Locate Missing Plainfield Man

Melanie – Codee, who belongs to the Cook County Sheriff's Office, scoured the area along with the police and found the man in 32 minutes.

Rush Copley Hosts Pop-Up Pantry For Cancer Center Families

The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry handed out milk, eggs and chicken to families of patients fighting cancer.

New Program Assists Remote Learners In Northbrook

The Northbrook Park District program is for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

10-Year-Old Twins Start Business Making, Selling Mask Holders

The Highland Park fifth-graders are donating a portion of the proceeds from each beaded mask holder they sell to a North Shore charity.

Hillcrest Teacher Builds Desks For Students Who Don't Have Any

A high school woodshop teacher taught himself how to build desks for his students after seeing they don't have a work station at home.

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