Ax Champs, Dazzling Holiday Lights, More: Good News, Illinois

Chicago IL

10 December, 2021

1:27 PM

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ACROSS ILLINOIS — The days are getting shorter and the weather's getting noticeably colder, so we could all use a healthy dose of good news to warm us up. 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 team of ax-throwing champs, to a roundup of the state's most dazzling holiday lights displays, we hope these Good News, Illinois, stories brighten your day! Frankfort Family Raises $51K To Help Feed Hungry Children The money raised will help nearly 190,000 meals to children in need. " href="https://patch.com/illinois/plainfield/axe-factor-throwing-sends-5-people-world-championships">Axe Factor Throwing Sends 5 People To World Championships The world championship for ax and knife throwing will take place in Texas Dec. 10-12. " href="https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/take-illinois-patch-2021-holiday-tour-o-holiday-lights">Take the Illinois Patch 2021 Tour O' Holiday Lights Patch has rounded up the best residential Christmas light displays in Chicagoland. Illinois Readers Take On Patch's 2021 Gingerbread House Contest These mouthwatering, icing-capped creations are vying for prizes in Patch's annual roundup of the best gingerbread houses in the nation. 1st Gold Coin Of Season Left In St. Charles Red Kettle It's a holiday tradition for donors to leave coins in red kettles in the Chicago area. The coin left in St. Charles is valued at $1,800. Want to celebrate someone or something that made you smile? Have a Good News, Illinois, story of your own you'd like us to feature? Email [email protected].