Diaper giveaway held at Chicago church that was robbed of previous diaper drive supplies

After a dozen people stole baby items from a Chicago church, donations flooded in to help restock the shelves. On Saturday, hundreds of parents were able to get diapers, food and other baby supplies.

Babies stranded in suburban Chicago, thousands of miles from parents, because of bureaucratic delays

You're looking at baby Daniel. His parents live in China, but he was born to a surrogate in the Chicago area. Now he's caught in a Chinese Embassy paperwork snarl. He'll probably spend the first seven months of his life living with a temporary family before he can meet his real parents.

Children living with mothers only doubled between 1968-2020, US Census Bureau says

The U.S. Census Bureau found that the number of children living with a single mother has doubled since 1968, with the number of children living in a double-parent household decreasing significantly in the same amount of time.

Dad, son with autism collaborate on comic book series to help son better understand the world

In just one conversation, it won’t take long to realize Jake’s already got abilities just like his comic book counterpart. Autism isn’t his disability. It’s his superpower.

Three young brothers in Houston need family to adopt them

The three Houston brothers — 5-year-old Antwann, 7-year-old Anthony and 8-year-old Artavius — have been in foster care for two years.

Northern Virginia couple celebrates 72nd wedding anniversary

A milestone weekend for a northern Virginia couple who celebrated 72 years of marriage! Marvin and Betty Quinn married on April 2, 1949.

Mothers from Chicago and suburbs say that Child Tax Credit expansion will make a huge difference

"This tax credit is definitely a blessing," said Maria Ramirez, a working mom in Waukegan. "I am working two jobs as a middle class American in Lake County. I've never qualified for any government assistance because I've made just over the minimum bracket. So it leaves me in a predicament where I don't qualify, so I have to get a second job."

Aurora gives away free food to 1,200 families at pop-up pantry

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin spent his 51st birthday volunteering at the pop-up pantry. "There's no place that I'd rather be than here making sure that our residents of Aurora have the food they need during this pandemic," he said. "We see the light at the end of this tunnel, but we're not through it yet."

After almost 67 years of marriage, husband and wife die within minutes of each in hospice

TRUE LOVE: At 10:15, Esther Ilinsky, 92, died. About 15 minutes later, her beloved husband Bill Ilinsky died. "It is so precious, so wonderful, such a heartwarming feeling to know they went together," their daughter said.

Parents of virtual learners say their kids have worse mental health, less time outside, CDC survey finds

One year after the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, a CDC survey released Thursday shows that remote learning has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of both parents and children. 

Vatican says Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions as God ‘can’t bless sin’

The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a formal response Monday to a question about whether Catholic clergy can bless gay unions.

Meghan and Harry announce daughter in wide-ranging interview with Oprah

In a wide-ranging interview aired Sunday, Harry and Meghan described painful discussions about the color of their son’s skin, losing royal protection and the intense pressures that led the Duchess of Sussex to contemplate suicide.

New York's new wedding dance rules: Stay in your 'zone,' wear a mask, only dance with your family

Dancers must wear face masks and stay within their own "dancing areas or zones" -- spaces that should be at least 36 square feet (3.3 square meters) in size and positioned at least 6 feet (2 meters) apart from other dance zones and tables. The bride and groom can do the first dance, but they must stay 6 feet from all the other dancers.