Good News, Illinois: Pets Get Homes, Beloved Diner Reopens, More

ACROSS ILLINOIS — Need a break from all the bad news out there? We at Illinois Patch created this roundup of the week's best "good news" articles to celebrate the stories that make us smile. From a found wedding ring, to a community coming together to help a tornado-stricken brewery, we hope this Good News, Illinois, roundup brightens your day!

Brewers, Bars, Fans Band Together To Help Skeleton Key Brewery

Breweries, bars, taprooms and patrons showed up in full force to help after Sunday's tornado badly damaged the beloved Woodridge brewery.

South Suburban Humane Society Launches 'Pets Are Family' Program

The fostering program aims to keep south suburban families together by offering a safety net for pet owners experiencing a crisis.

$56M Mega Millions Winner Aware He Won, But Hasn't Come Forward

Crestwood Citgo owner says the man ran his Mega Millions ticket through the machine, but ran out of the store and hasn't been back since.

Louis' Reopens Dining Room After 16-Month Pandemic Shutdown

Monday marked the grand re-opening of Louis' Family Restaurant's dining room. The owners had turned their place into a temporary drive-thru.

Playing For Parkinson's: Winnetka Man Plans 24-Hour Tennis-A-Thon

Continuing to play and find joy in sport, Mike DeBartolo is teaming up with the Winnetka Park District to raise money for research and care.

Aldi Store Manager Finds Wedding Ring, Hopes To Return To Owner

The gold wedding band left behind at the Crystal Lake store was found on Saturday.

Do you know anyone who has made a difference and deserves a shoutout? Do you have a Good News, Illinois, story of your own you'd like us to feature? Email lisa.farver@patch.com