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

This week's good news roundup celebrates a local resident's 106th birthday, a village's "elegant" new restaurant and other stories that lifted our spirits throughout Illinois.

Evanston Seeks Small Businesses For New Downtown Shared Marketplace

Space to Place will offer 15 Evanston businesses subsidized storefront space, training and a path to leasing.

'Elegant' Western Springs Restaurant To Open Later This Year

The spot has been vacant since January. The owner runs another Western Springs restaurant

Richardson Adventure Farm Announces Fall Opening Date

The Spring Grove attraction will welcome visitors beginning Sept. 12.

Evergreen Park Native Shares Secret To Living To 106: 'Love and Jesus'

One of the early founders of Elim Christian Services, Christine Beezhold, celebrated her 106th birthday at Harmony Palos Heights.

Morton Arboretum Plans 'Most Ambitious Installation Ever' For Illumination: Holiday Lights

The arboretum recently unveiled this year's dates for the annual Illumination holiday lights show.

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