ICU nurse helps young COVID-19 widowed dad fill newborn’s nursery with donations
Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.
Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.
‘First responders are amazing’: Firefighter reads to girl who survived car crash
Firefighter Ryan Benton read a book to a little girl to help take her mind off of the car crash she had just survived.
Firefighter Ryan Benton read a book to a little girl to help take her mind off of the car crash she had just survived.
"Everything's going wrong": Sterling Heights Police stop speeding man, hook up new TV
A 79-year-old Sterling Heights man was running all over town trying to find what he needed to hook up his new TV for his wife when he was stopped for speeding. But police didn't give him a ticket. Instead - they hooked up his TV for him.
A 79-year-old Sterling Heights man was running all over town trying to find what he needed to hook up his new TV for his wife when he was stopped for speeding. But police didn't give him a ticket. Instead - they hooked up his TV for him.
FBI charges Villa Park man with bank robbery
With sticks of Airborne Troop Parachute fireworks duct-taped around his waist, Jason Bradley walked into West Suburban Bank in Lombard and handed a teller a note Monday afternoon.
With sticks of Airborne Troop Parachute fireworks duct-taped around his waist, Jason Bradley walked into West Suburban Bank in Lombard and handed a teller a note Monday afternoon.
Woman killed, 3 others wounded in Park Manor shooting
A woman was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Tuesday morning in the Park Manor neighborhood.
A woman was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Tuesday morning in the Park Manor neighborhood.
Ohio father shaves head in solidarity with son battling cancer
Rayshawn Mims livestreamed shaving his dreadlocks in front of his 7-year-old son, Ahkeem, who’s undergoing chemotherapy.
Rayshawn Mims livestreamed shaving his dreadlocks in front of his 7-year-old son, Ahkeem, who’s undergoing chemotherapy.
Teen charged in deadly South Shore home invasion
A man was charged with murder Thursday in connection with a South Shore home invasion that resulted in the death of a 36-year-old man.
A man was charged with murder Thursday in connection with a South Shore home invasion that resulted in the death of a 36-year-old man.
Police rescue toddler with head trapped between steel railing
Officers in Boulder, Colo. helped a 3-year-old girl free her head from two steel bars.
Officers in Boulder, Colo. helped a 3-year-old girl free her head from two steel bars.
UPS driver in Texas puts packages in plastic bags to protect from Nicholas' rain
A UPS driver was captured on video in Texas putting packages in plastic bags to protect them from Nicholas’ heavy rain in the area.
A UPS driver was captured on video in Texas putting packages in plastic bags to protect them from Nicholas’ heavy rain in the area.
'Familiar Faces': Chicago photographer unveils project that salutes CTA workers
A local photographer has unveiled a passion project that took him months to complete and is dedicated to a group of Chicagoans many of us interact with every single day.
A local photographer has unveiled a passion project that took him months to complete and is dedicated to a group of Chicagoans many of us interact with every single day.
19-year-old with Down syndrome sings National Anthem at White Sox game
A 19-year-old woman inspired everyone Wednesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field when she took the microphone for the National Anthem.
A 19-year-old woman inspired everyone Wednesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field when she took the microphone for the National Anthem.
Chicago kids go fishing with police, firefighters at Columbus Park
Seventy-five Chicago kids got the chance to go fishing with police officers and firefighters at Columbus Park Thursday.
Seventy-five Chicago kids got the chance to go fishing with police officers and firefighters at Columbus Park Thursday.
With only weeks left to live, young groom marries high school sweetheart in San Francisco
A young man who has only weeks left to live married the love of his life Thursday in front of friends and family along San Francisco's waterfront.
A young man who has only weeks left to live married the love of his life Thursday in front of friends and family along San Francisco's waterfront.
Original 'Blue's Clues' host Steve says he never forgot about the fans in emotional anniversary video
To celebrate "Blue's Clues" 25th anniversary, original host Steve Burns donned his iconic striped-green shirt once again to tell all the fans he never forgot about them.
To celebrate "Blue's Clues" 25th anniversary, original host Steve Burns donned his iconic striped-green shirt once again to tell all the fans he never forgot about them.
Sanitation worker, boy trade gifts in mutual acts of kindness
Ashley Rai said her young son gave a bag of chips to a sanitation worker to show gratitude. In return, the sanitation worker gifted him toys.
Ashley Rai said her young son gave a bag of chips to a sanitation worker to show gratitude. In return, the sanitation worker gifted him toys.
Army Sergeant surprises family at White Sox game
There was a special moment during Wednesday's night Chicago White Sox game, and it had nothing to do with what happened on the field.
There was a special moment during Wednesday's night Chicago White Sox game, and it had nothing to do with what happened on the field.
‘I am smart!’: Teacher has students say positive affirmations in mirror in viral video
In the video, students are seen lining up saying affirmations including, “I am smart,” “I am a good person” and “I am strong and independent.”
In the video, students are seen lining up saying affirmations including, “I am smart,” “I am a good person” and “I am strong and independent.”
Wheeling girl donates birthday boxes to local food pantry: 'I hope that kindness is contagious'
"I just think lots of people haven't celebrated their birthday in a long time and I wanted to bring a smile to their face," said 7-year-old Maya.
"I just think lots of people haven't celebrated their birthday in a long time and I wanted to bring a smile to their face," said 7-year-old Maya.
7-year-old girl from Chicago suburbs donates birthday boxes to food pantry
Maya Schaab of Wheeling is making her birthday wish come true.?
Maya Schaab of Wheeling is making her birthday wish come true.?
Orange County firefighters finish lawn work for elderly man who collapsed while mowing
Orange County firefighters went above and beyond the call of duty to help a 92-year-old man who was hospitalized after he collapsed while mowing his lawn. “He shouldn’t have to worry about it when he comes home,” the firefighters said.
Orange County firefighters went above and beyond the call of duty to help a 92-year-old man who was hospitalized after he collapsed while mowing his lawn. “He shouldn’t have to worry about it when he comes home,” the firefighters said.