Sexual Conduct With Dog | Rescued Beluga Whale Dies | Police Memorial Defaced: IL News

Rabid bat found | Judge deports six "abandoned" kids | Starving dogs found in home with dead animals | Teacher runs Mississippi River

Man Charged With Baby's Murder | Illinois PatchPM

Sentencing in decapitation murder | Man takes own life at gun range | Suitcase killer wanted early release

Riverwalk Fishing, 'Bee Humble' And Heat Lightning: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

River Run, Dog Day, Triathlon Triumph: Good News, Illinois

This week, we revel in good news that includes the story a teacher who raised money for cancer research by running the Mississippi River.

Groping Suspect Accused Of Assaulting Woman Twice On Trail | Illinois PatchPM

Dolly-themed corn maze | Measles at local school | Girl, 15, still missing

Cheaper Imported Beef Could Be Coming, But Savings May Be Slim In Illinois

Ground beef prices averaged $6.89 a pound nationally in July.

Priest Reinstated After Allegations | Illinois PatchPM

Flock camera misuse allegations | $800K lotto win | Cops seek witnesses in fatal boat crash

Football Player Critically Hurt During Game | Kiss Controversy | Sexual Assault On Trail: IL Weekend

PLUS: Christkindlmarket locations revealed | Bartender's masked killer learns parole prospects | Stolen Flock cameras

Man Extradited From Poland For Crash That Killed 2 | Christkindlmarket Sets 3 Locations: Illinois PatchPM

Man drives onto train tracks | Murder charge in Fox River fatal | Priest sexual assault case gets major pretrial ruling

$990K Drowning Settlement | Pope Gets Cubs Jersey | Felon Accused In Six Flags Battery: IL News

$1.04B Powerball Winner Still Unknown | Mayor Injured In Bar Shooting | Thief Spends Night In Department Store | Woman Missing 36 Years

'Time Machine,' Lotto Luck, More: Good News, Illinois

Good news stories were abundant throughout Illinois Patch this week. Take a look at our favorites.

Dad Charged In Infant's Death | Illinois PatchPM

4 firefighters hurt battling blaze | Man fires gun, claims to have killed mother: Cops | Cop hit with patio chair during family feud: Police

Nature's Engineers, A Basil-Loving Bee And Radiant Sunflowers: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Woman Dies After Crashing Into House | Illinois PatchPM

Felon attacked wife at Great America: Cops | Woman hit by train | Home invasion suspect was upset about grandma's house

7 Amazing Facts About Monarchs As Fall Migration Begins In Illinois

Monarchs making their way south from the northern U.S. will spend about two months making their fall journey.

Woman Drowns Saving Her Son | Illinois PatchPM

Bailey said he'll donate campaign money from sex offender | Tornado sirens go off by mistake | Man dragged in fatal hit-and-run

IL Cyclosporiasis Cases Spike To 1,400+ As Outbreak Continues

No deaths have been reported in Illinois, but there have been 69 hospitalizations.

IL Supermarket Celebrating Selling Winning $1.04B Powerball Ticket, But Winner Still Hasn't Come Forward

Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh will receive a $500K bonus for selling the $1.04B Powerball winner. The winner still has not come forward.

Child Abduction Report At Target | Escaped Wild Cat | Cop Hit By Fleeing Suspects: IL Weekend

Plus: Bears tickets among most expensive in NFL | Teen girl missing | Football coach suspended | Man with machete | Tommy John dies

Rabid Bat In Apartment | Shampoo Spill Snarls Traffic | School Workers Die In Murder-Suicide: IL News

Repeat window-peeper sentenced | Islamophobic assault | Fatal e-scooter crash | Man sentenced in 2003 murder

Dog Fatally Stabbed After Attacking Child | Illinois PatchPM

Sex offender sailed charged with stalking | 6th tornado confirmed | Child sex offender sentenced

Sips By Lamplight, Bumblebee Beauty, More: Good News, Illinois

Clear away the rainclouds with some bright moments in this week's good news roundup.

Coyote Smells The Flowers, Elton John The Cat And A Foggy Sunrise: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

IL Player Wins $1.04 Billion Powerball Jackpot

A ticket sold at an Illinois gas station won the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history.

1 Dead, 1 Jumps From Window During House Fire | Illinois PatchPM

Fr. Pfleger facing 'storm' amid allegations | Another Bears announcement coming | Woman shoots at ex: cops

2 Dead In Shooting At Elementary School | Illinois PatchPM

Trailer fire leads to shampoo spill | Update on missing dad, toddler | IKEA picketer hit by semi-truck

Planetary Parade, Eclipse, Meteor Shower Peak: You'll Want To Look Up Wednesday In IL

Wednesday will bring a host of cosmic activity to the skies above the Chicago area.

Teacher Paralyzed | Backpack Full Of Molotov Cocktails | Fraternity Hazing Felony: Illinois News

Man charged with stalking, secret recordings | Multi-million lotto win | Cop resigns from panel after pulling gun on woman | E-bike crash

50 Bodies Found Stacked, Improperly Stored At Funeral Home | Illinois PatchPM

Blood trail found by cops after mobile home stabbing | Meth hidden in fire pit | Blind woman swindled by caretaker: cops

Ice Cream Shop Celebrates 100 Years, James Beard Award-Winning Chefs To Open Eatery: Good News, Illinois

Every week, Patch celebrates the good news stories that we loved in Illinois. See what made us smile this week.

Killer Shot Boyfriend, Then Video-Called Other Woman | Illinois PatchPM

Jail security screening takes wild turn | Violent home invasion sends victim to hospital | Life-threatening injuries in e-bike crash

Resting On A Fence, 'Tom and Jerry' And A Bird With A Mohawk: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Clown Costume Killing: Police Arrest Teen In Slaying| Illinois Patch

Man lured stabbing victim with pizza: cops | Wine bottle attack | Home invasion leads to barricade situation: police

New Developments In Cyclospora, Salmonella Outbreaks: What To Know In Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health said that there are 995 confirmed and probable cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Tuesday.

Bodies Of Missing Kayakers Found | Illinois PatchPM

7-year-old found safe after car stolen | Man charged with DUI in crash that killed 3 | State police sergeant charged with sexual assault

IL Among Best States To Have A Baby, New Study Says

The new study compares a wide range of factors from health care to affordability.

4-Year-Old Among 3 Killed In Crash | Six Flags Near-Drowning | Rainbow Cone Marks 100 Years: IL Weekend

Plus: Man shot in "altercation" with relative | Ex-husband, 81, detained in woman's slaying | A 'fitting end' to an iconic farmhouse |

Daycare Owner Abused Baby | Woman Shot Husband, Took Him To Hospital: Cops | Gorillas Leaving Zoo: IL News

Fecal bacteria closes beaches | Cartel member committed human trafficking: DOJ | 6 hurt in mass shooting | Snapchat sex hack

Ex-Husband, 81, Charged With Woman's Murder | Illinois PatchPM

Box wine attack | Video of fatal police shooting released | Evidence shows missing man was murdered: Prosecutors

Centenarian Celebration, 'Most Ambitious' Holiday Lights: Good News, Illinois

Enjoy the local stories that made us smile the widest in Illinois this week.

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Double Lung Transplant Recipient Raises Funds While Confronting Cancer

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