Good News, Illinois: Baby Bison, Historic Election, More

ACROSS ILLINOIS — Need a break from all the bad news out there? We at Patch created this roundup of the week's best "good news" articles to celebrate the stories that make us smile. From a newborn baby bison to a new sandwich at Buona Beef, we hope these Good News, Illinois, stories bring a smile to your face.

Kirby School District 140 Elects First Arab American Board Member

"It is a privilege to represent our community," said Lucy Shalash, who will be sworn in this May.

Fermilab Welcomes First Baby Bison Of The Year

When American bison almost went extinct, Fermilab started genetically testing their own herd to preserve the bison genome.

Buona Beef Teams Up With Chicago Brand To Debut Vegan Sandwich

The new sandwich will use a wheat-based substitute from Upton's Natural instead of the company's classic Italian beef.

Advocate Health Project Daffodil Memorializes COVID-19 Victims

"Those daffodils are just the harbingers of spring," Kim Mann said. "It makes me feel so hopeful. I feel like the storm clouds have parted."

West Suburban Girls Hockey Team Heads To National Competition

The team is consistently proving that "girls can be good at anything guys can do," teammate Izzy Broderick told Patch.

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