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Illinois community celebrates as 2nd-grader returns home cancer-free

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2 years ago

April 28, 2024

Illinois community celebrates as 2nd-grader returns home cancer-free

‘Army of People’ show up to celebrate homecoming of second-grader who beat cancer

Police and neighbors in Chatham, Illinois, celebrated a local second-grader returning home cancer-free after a successful surgery, as seen in a heartwarming video from Saturday, April 27. (Credit: Chatham IL Police Department via Storyful)

CHATHAM, Ill. – An Illinois community fully supported and showed up to celebrate a local second-grader who returned home cancer-free after a successful surgery.

Video of the heartwarming moment showed police and neighbors in Chatham coming out for the celebration on Saturday.

Judah Collins had been undergoing chemotherapy since August of last year. He also relapsed last November, leaving his family “devastated,” according to the Chatham Police Department.

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“This time, he needed a bone marrow transplant. On January 17, 2024, they transplanted his mother’s bone marrow into his little body. The transplant was successful!” the department wrote on its Facebook page.

Video showed police patrol cars lined up and flashing their lights while neighbors cheered, clapped and waved flags as Judah and his family returned home.

“When Judah made it home today, he had an army of people there to welcome him and his family home…What an incredible story of resilience, never giving up, and the true power of a mother’s love,” Chatham Police said.

Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.

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Last-minute gifts made in Illinois, local small businesses

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December 17, 2025

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Last-minute gifts made in Illinois, local small businesses

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 6:44PM

CHICAGO (WLS) — There’s still time to get a gift under the tree that is made in Illinois.

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The Illinois Office of Tourism is out with its “Illinois-Made Holiday Gift Guide.”

Seventeen small businesses from across the state are featured.

From soap, to popcorn, to fudge and coffee, there are some great ideas.

Kribi Coffee Air Roastery, Garrett Popcorn Shops, The Fudge Pot and Soapy Roads are some of the brands featured in the list.

To see the full guide, click here.

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Illinois high school football playoffs expanding in 2026

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December 17, 2025

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Illinois high school football playoffs expanding in 2026

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (KWQC) – The IHSA football playoffs will be expanding by 50 percent in 2026.

IHSA member schools approved an amendment to expand the playoffs from 32 teams per class to 48.

There will still be 8 classifications increasing the total number of playoff teams from 256 to 384.

As a result of the change, the start of the season will be moved up by a week in August to allow the season to still finish with State Championship games the week of Thanksgiving.

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Woman found dead near Schamburg, Illinois shopping center, man in custody

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December 16, 2025

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Woman found dead near Schamburg, Illinois shopping center, man in custody

December 16, 2025 / 10:36 AM CST
/ CBS Chicago

A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.

Around 5:25 a.m., Schaumburg police were called to the 100 block of South Roselle Road. They found a woman dead at the scene.

Police said a man was taken into custody at the scene.

The investigation so far indicates that the incident was domestic, and the man and woman knew each other.

Police said the incident was isolated and there was no threat to the public. But there was a large police presence at the scene, and alternate routes were advised.

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