Chicago-area veterans preparing for 'Ruck March' fundraiser

For nine years, the organization "Chicago Veterans" has hosted 300 community events in 45 Chicagoland communities. They are events like the monthly liberty calls, where veterans can get connected to any service they need in person. 

Chicago fashion student designing clothes for people with disabilities, autism

"I think if we bring these thoughts to everyday fashion we'll be able to accommodate a wider range of people," Kushner said. "I saw a lot of reports about how disabled people were struggling to find clothing that fit them, or if they could find clothing that was made for their bodies, it was extremely expensive."

'Golden Girls' convention returning to Chicago in April

"Normalizing the chosen family, normalizing that you don't have to follow the path that society dictates in order to be a contributor to society, to have a fulfilled life – I think that's something that definitely resonated in the show then and now," said one of the cofounders.

How you can send a Valentine to a veteran

Constituents of all ages are encouraged to express their gratitude through the program, which has distributed 10,000 cards so far to veterans at Lovell Federal Health Care Center and on Honor Flights.