Home Is Where The Haunt Is; High School Golfer Makes History: Good News, Illinois

Hope and happiness are the focus of this week's Good News, Illinois roundup, in which we find plenty of reasons to celebrate. The sweet stories include a profile of a brand-new breakfast and lunch spot, a feature about a high-school's first all-state competitor in girls' golf and a selection of the scariest Halloween decorations in the Chicago area.

Essington Road's New Breakfast, Lunch Restaurant: Omelets, Pancakes, Skillets, Burgers, 4 Kinds Of Steak

Tuesday marked the soft opening for the new Joliet sit-down restaurant at 1121 Essington Road. Juybe's Breakfast and Lunch is open daily.

Patch's 2025 Guide To Chicagoland's Best Halloween Yard Haunts

Patch has rounded up the best residential Halloween yard haunts submitted by readers throughout Chicagoland. Here's our list.

Lemont High School Golfer Becomes School’s First Girls’ Golf All-State Performer

Sarah Scott was the top freshman finisher among both the IHSA Class 1A and IHSA Class 2A State Finals competitions.

Skokie's 2025 Assist-A-Family Program Launches Before Holidays

Last year, the community's generosity helped provide assistance to 314 Skokie families.

$550K Lottery Ticket Sold In Plano Will 'Make The Holidays Unforgettable': Winner

A trip to Hawaii for the holidays is on the horizon for the winner and his wife, the Illinois Lottery said.

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 lisa.farver@patch.com