Man Turns Abandoned Tennis Courts Into Flourishing Dog Park on Chicago South Side
By using old materials from construction sites, a man created one of the most popular dog parks in the city - and it was built on an abandoned tennis court.
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Sacking Homework, County Schools Tell Parents to Read With Their Kids Instead
In light of recent studies saying that kids perform better without the burden of homework, this Florida county has done away with it altogether.
NYC Just Freed 640,000 People From Fear That They May Be Arrested For Minor Offenses
These people will no longer have to face arrest for nonviolent crimes such as being in a park after dark, littering – even spitting.
Military Sons Tell Mom Not Every Soldier Gets Care Packages Like Them So She Sends 10,000 Boxes
LeAnn Boudwine couldn't believe it when her deployed sons said that some soldiers had never received a single package in the mail.
Smart Move: Two U.S. Colleges Are Lowering Tuition by 40%
A pair of small, private colleges in New York and Pennsylvania are bucking the trend of rising tuition, slashing theirs by tens of thousands of dollars.
Brilliant: Guess What Happens When This Van Pulls up to Panhandlers
A project in Alberquerque, New Mexico, just launched a unique way to help the homeless get off the streets.
City Pays Homeless to Learn Job Skills While Beautifying Riverbanks
A picturesque river is getting a makeover while 20 of the city's homeless in Reno, Nevada are getting a new chance at jobs and housing.
370 Union Plumbers Volunteered to Install Water Filters in Flint For Free
Hundreds of union plumbers from around the U.S. installed thousands of water filters and new faucets for free in Flint, Michigan.
SeaWorld Ends Captive Breeding of Orcas at All its Parks
SeaWorld plans to end its orca breeding programs at all its parks and the audience performances for its last generation of killer whales.
Judges Are Refusing to Jail People Who Can't Pay Fines, Choosing Community Service Instead
Judges are looking for alternatives to jail time for poor people who face crippling debt trying to pay fines and court fees.
CityPak Project Gives 15,000 Custom Backpacks to Homeless
The CITYPAK Project is distributing 2500 custom-designed backpacks to homeless people in NYC and surrounding areas this February, bringing the total number of PAKs given away to 15,000 across the U.S.
Wild Bison Roam East of the Mississippi, First Time Since 1830s
A program by the Nature Conservancy seeks to restore grasslands in Illinois, which is known as the Prairie State even though 99 percent of that landscape has been lost to farming. A herd of 30 bison now roam the undulating hills as the centerpiece of the restoration project.
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