Articles filed under Good News
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Illinois lawmakers designate state bee after push by studentsJun 01, 2026 4:55 pm - Illinois is poised to have a state bee thanks to the work of some students at Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville.
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Specialized program helps people with autism learn to driveJun 01, 2026 1:32 pm - A specialized driving rehabilitation program at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is helping teens and young adults on the autism spectrum learn safe driving skills and gain independence behind-the-wheel.
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Glen Ellyn students create their own Little Free Library at schoolMay 29, 2026 7:50 am - A student council project at Forest Glen Elementary School was one for the books.
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From Villa Park to Africa: How former Peace Corps volunteer founded Bikes for LesothoMay 27, 2026 6:00 am - Bikes for Lesotho, founded by Villa Park resident and former Peace Corps volunteer Dave Gorman, has shipped 7,000 donated bicycles to the African nation of Lesotho since 2013.
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‘We owe it to him’: Wheaton school keeps Medal of Honor recipient’s memory alive through art and musicMay 24, 2026 4:42 pm - A Wheaton middle school named after James Monroe preserves his memory through a series of tributes that make him part of its very fabric. One in particular extends far beyond school walls.
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‘Walking With Giants’ exhibition to bring larger-than-life art to COD campusMay 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Artists are working to paint silhouette sculptures that will be part of the upcoming “Walking With Giants” exhibition at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
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Building speakers, building people: Harper speech and debate professor retires after 30 yearsMay 20, 2026 12:54 pm - As Harper professor Jeff Przybylo prepares to retire, the influence of his leadership with the Speech and Debate team and in the classroom continues across generations of students.
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Canstruction design-build competition to fight hunger coming to the Tri-citiesMay 19, 2026 11:06 am - The Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Chambers of Commerce have launched the first Tri-Cities Canstruction, a large-scale community design competition that involves building structures made entirely from canned food.
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‘People can enjoy it’: Naperville fountain revived after major repairsMay 18, 2026 6:03 pm - For the first time in recent memory, a revived Memories Fountain anchors a Naperville Riverwalk park.
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Artistic expression: Batavia elementary school art teacher nurtures ‘creative problem solvers’May 18, 2026 9:34 am - Teaching art was a natural career choice for Grace McWayne Elementary School’s Nicole Pappanduros. Pappanduros’ mother, Sandie, taught art at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect. Pappanduros grew up helping her mom in the classroom. “The art room became a place where I felt comfortable and at home from an early age,” Pappanduros, 43, said.