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Houseguest Revived After Christmas Eve Heart Attack

Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' a local Jeopardy winner and an award-winning mustache.

It’s the weekend, and that often means you want to take a break from 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.

Houseguest Revived After Christmas Eve Heart Attack

A guest at a Christmas Eve party was revived by paramedics after going into full cardiac arrest last week, according to a release from the Hinsdale Fire Department sent out Monday.

Botanic Gardens Celebrate Million Visitor Milestone

For the first time in Botanic Gardens' 41-year history, the Glencoe destination attracted more than one million visitors in a calendar year.

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Suburban man Wins More than $120K on Jeopardy

He was the only contestant to correctly answer the last question: “This intellectual forum started in 1984, bringing together people from three different industries, hence its 3-letter name."

The Day's Best Stache Hails From Oak Park

Our hearty congratulations to Oak Parker Matt Baron for the honor of being named today's Mustached American of the Day by the American Mustache Institute.

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