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Happy 80th Anniversary to a Giant Fish

Also in this week's "Good Reads," video of a freshman asking his sweetheart to homecoming and pictures of Tiger Woods' visit to the area.

Written by Emily Stone.

It’s the weekend, and that often means you want to take a break from reading the news of the day. Each week, we’ll compile a list of “good reads” from Patch sites around the area. They’re happy or compelling or otherwise interesting stories for your weekend reading pleasure.

Happy 80th Anniversary to a Giant Fish

The Shedd Aquarium celebrated its anniversary with Granddad, a 25-lb fish. The celebration included a seaweed-frosted cake. Click through to see a picture of the rather remarkable creation.

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Did You Catch a Glimpse of Tiger Woods? See Who Did

Thousands flocked to Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest over the last several days to watch the country's top players in the BMW Championship. And many of those spectators posted pictures of the fun on Instagram. We've selected some of our favorites.

Watch Freshman Pop Homecoming Question

Patch happened upon a high school freshman standing outside a classmate’s house with a bouquet of red and white flowers, waiting for her to come home and, hopefully, give him a thumbs-up for the Oct. 5 dance.

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15 of Country's Richest People Live Nearby

Illinois is home to 15 of the richest people in the country, according to Forbes, which just published its “Forbes 400,” listing the wealthiest people in America.

Childfree And Loving It, or Completely Missing Out?

Can a woman be happy, satisfied and successful in life without having kids? Without even wanting kids?

What To Do if Lightning Strikes Your House

After three Lake Forest buildings were struck by lightning Thursday morning, residents might be wondering what to do if they find themselves in the same situation.


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