8-Year-Old's Art Helps Others, Student Heads To National Spelling Bee: Good News, Illinois

This week, our good news articles spotlight a legally blind eight-year-old who is using her art to help other vision impaired people, a local actor playing "Kid Elvis and more.

Vision-Impaired Evergreen Park Girl Seeks Votes In 'America's Most Artistic Kid' Contest

Theia Rose, 8, legally blind from congenital glaucoma, paints tactile images for people like her, vies for 'Most Artistic Kid' title.

McHenry Co. 8th Grader Wins Regional Spelling Bee, Heads to Nationals

The local student will represent McHenry County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

13-Year-Old Actor From Wilmette Makes Professional Debut In 'Heartbreak Hotel'

Charles Adler Bischoff makes his debut starring as Kid Elvis in Marriott Theater's bio-musical "Heartbreak Hotel."

'It Took A Second To Sink In:' Best Buds From Downers Grove Win FastPlay Jackpot

The best friends said they chose their games intentionally the night they won Illinois Lottery's FastPlay Twenty 20s jackpot.

Cyclists Embark On 1600-Mile Journey To Raise Money For Parkinson's Research

The Route 66 Pedaling for Parkinson's Cycling Team will travel from Chicago to Phoenix over the course of about 30 days.

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