Good News, Illinois: 'American Idol' Success, Love In Spotlight

Chicago IL

19 March, 2021

11:18 AM

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ACROSS ILLINOIS — These days, it might seem as though there's nothing but bad news out there. That's why we created this roundup of the week's best "good news" stories from throughout Illinois. From a local singer who's making waves on "American Idol," to a teen who sold cookie dough to raise money to fight cancer, we hope these Good News, Illinois, stories brighten your day. Dogs That Survived Polar Vortex Available For Adoption Two dogs found beneath a car in Oak Lawn that kept Patch readers riveted on a cold Saturday afternoon are now available for adoption. Algonquin Native Makes It To Next Round On 'American Idol' Althea Grace, 21, sang a song written for her daughter, Lennon. Lennon went through liver failure, survived after receiving a transplant. Cookie Dough For Cancer: Northbrook Teen Raises $1K Jolie Strelzin, 13, made the cookie dough from scratch as part of her bat-mitzvah preparation. Tivoli Theatre Marquee Puts Love In The Spotlight Two local couples got engaged within weeks of each other with the help of Tivoli's famous marquee. Thousands Get Coronavirus Vaccines At Mass Clinic In Aurora City workers converted the upper floor of a vacant department store to serve as a mass vaccination clinic for Aurora residents. Do you have a Good News, Illinois, story of your own you'd like to share? If so, email [email protected].