Stolen “Toys For Tots” Presents Spur New Wholesome Annual Tradition.
Christmas is known as the time of giving, but last year, the Salvation Army in Champaign County, Illinois was dealt a heavy blow. Someone had...
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WATCH: Joyful Baby Keeps Passengers Smiling On Three-Hour Delayed Flight.
Marty Townsend |
Nov 11, 2023
When you're only ten months old, you can't tell time yet. So when you're traveling with mommy, and your flight is delayed, you don't even...
Read moreWomen Over 40 Are Channeling Their Inner Children And Rediscovering The Joy Of Double Dutch.
Marina Somma |
Aug 2, 2023
In today's fast-paced world, finding an exercise routine that not only keeps us physically fit but also brings joy and a sense of community can...
Read moreDoggy Daycare’s Clever Social Media Tactics Are Cracking Everyone Up!
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 5, 2023
Finding a place for your beloved pet to stay when you're on vacation, or temporarily can't take care of them for whatever reason, isn't always...
Read moreDad Gets Special Surgery Scar Tattoo So He Can Be 4-Yr-Old Daughter’s “Zipper Buddy.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 21, 2022
Although she's just 4 years old, life hasn't always been easy for Everly Backe. The Crystal Lake, Illinois, child was born with a congenital heart...
Read moreThis Library Lends Out Tools Instead Of Books — And They’re Flying Off The Shelves.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 9, 2021
A nonprofit in Bridgeport, Illinois, is making their community more inclusive and accessible, one tool at a time. Many people living in low-income areas don't...
Read more“Healing Is The New Cool.” Man Opens Unique Coffee Shop To Help People Process Trauma.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 15, 2021
Growing up, hip-hop artist Christopher LeMark couldn't understand why his parents abandoned him and others mistreated him. Like many people who are abused, Christopher internalized...
Read more20-Yr-Old With Down Syndrome Jumps For Joy After Opening College Acceptance Letter.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 9, 2021
There's nothing quite like the feeling of opening your mailbox and finding a college acceptance letter inside. Kurt Kinley of Normal, Illinois, wasn't sure he...
Read more“Full Dad Mode.” UPS Driver Sprints Across Street To Save 4-Yr-Old From Heavy Package.
Kelsey Martin |
May 23, 2021
One neighborhood UPS driver's heroic act had an Oak Park, Illinois, mom named Traci Pratt taking to Facebook to proclaim, "Not all heroes wear capes, some...
Read moreSchool Administrator Steps Up To Make Lifesaving Donation To Student With Cancer.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 22, 2021
About a year ago, Gavin Sexton's parents were feeling desperate. The 11-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, has been battling kidney cancer since he was just 3....
Read moreDiners Stop And Stare When Waitress Reveals Her Jaw-Dropping Vocal Talent.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
May 14, 2021
Business owner Jared Gravatt was enjoying a meal at a Cracker Barrel in Illinois when someone in his party told their waitress it was his...
Read moreBarista Helps Deliver A Baby In Starbucks Bathroom — And Finally Gets To Meet Him!
Kelsey Martin |
Apr 22, 2021
One fateful day, a woman gave birth to her baby in a Starbucks bathroom. Nearly two decades later, 18-year-old Jonathan Celner finally got to meet...
Read more“She’s Got A Big Heart.” Stranger Replaces Man’s Stolen Bike With A Brand New One.
Kelsey Martin |
Apr 6, 2021
Many of us have a special memory of growing up with a bike – maybe it was a surprise Christmas gift, a fond memory of...
Read moreFamily Of Mariachi Players Was Facing Eviction Until Community Stepped Up To Help.
Ashley Ziegler |
Feb 8, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought countless struggles for families all over the world. One industry that was hit especially hard was live music. Because of...
Read moreDad Secretly Earns College Degree From Same School As His Daughter.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jan 24, 2021
By all accounts, Mike Loven of Illinois is an accomplished adult. He has his own staffing business, a happy marriage, and two grown kids. Still,...
Read moreWhen Cubs Fan Needs A Kidney, Rival White Sox Fan Steps Up To The Plate.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 19, 2020
Baseball fans in Chicago, Illinois, have long been divided over the city's two teams. You're either a White Sox fan or a Cubs fan; you...
Read more70-Yr-Old Veteran With Cancer Rushes Into Burning Building To Save His Neighbors.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 6, 2020
What started off as a typical day for Marshall Helm of Salem, Illinois, turned into a do-or-die situation in a hurry. The 70-year-old Air Force...
Read more“Super Mom” Doesn’t Let Going Into Labor Stop Her From Completing The Illinois Bar Exam.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 16, 2020
Sometimes it seems like there's nothing a determined mother can't do. After graduating from Loyola University Chicago's School of Law last May, Brianna Hill had...
Read moreTattooist Changes Lives For Cancer Survivors And Amputees With Realistic Body Art.
Ashley Ziegler |
Sep 14, 2020
Tattoo artist Eric Catalano originally went into the industry to create works of art for people who wanted some interesting ink on their skin. But...
Read moreNun Hops On Treadmill To Run Marathon — And Raises Over $100K For People In Need!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 29, 2020
Before joining the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago's religious community in 2010, Sister Stephanie Baliga was a cross-country runner at Illinois State University. Even...
Read moreWoman With Hypertension Loses 75 Lbs After Making “Slow Burn” Lifestyle Changes.
Ashley Ziegler |
Aug 12, 2020
Michelle Emebo of Illinois was diagnosed with hypertension (or high blood pressure) in 2016 while she was pregnant with her daughter. She took the diagnosis...
Read moreCouple Drives 3 Hrs To Help Lost Elderly Stranger Reunite With His Son.
Corinne Sanders |
Aug 3, 2020
Elton Hood and Tracy Eckhardt of New Windsor, Illinois, are the kind of people who would drop everything to help another person – even a...
Read more100s Of Volunteers Come Together To Sew Over 13K Face Masks For Their Neighbors.
Ashley Ziegler |
Aug 2, 2020
At the start of the pandemic, Hannah Warren wanted to help make and distribute face masks for her community. As an executive director at the...
Read moreSiblings Team Up To Virtually Travel World Through Incredible Chalk Art.
Corinne Sanders |
Jul 13, 2020
The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought hardship and uncertainty to people around the world. That's why Macaire and Camden Everett of Libertyville, Illinois, are so...
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