A Homeless Man in Chicago Changed My Flat Tire: "He Really Saved Me"
A social media post evoked all the feels that come with a simple act of kindness-especially when the compassion is shown by a homeless man.
A social media post evoked all the feels that come with a simple act of kindness-especially when the compassion is shown by a homeless man.
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Written by a 14-year-old girl in 1975, a video of the note went viral on TikTok and made a mini interest-storm around the life of the author
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Hanus, a former Army infantryman, jumped into action and performed the Heimlich maneuver, three thrusts up and in under the ribcage
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After a group of youngsters stole $9 from a little girl running a lemonade stand, dozens of neighbors rallied behind her charitable mission.
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When this compassionate cop saw a homeless man trip over his worn out shoes, he offered up his very own pair of kicks for the man to have.
This 23-year-old trucker was sick with worry when his beloved cat co-pilot went missing–but incredibly, an obscure online page helped to reunite them within 24 hours.
The Rev. Jackson Crum told members of his Chicago Park Community Church this month that their great city is struggling and needs hope. As ushers distributed envelopes stuffed with bills large and small, Crum told members of his flock to put the nearly $12,000 to work in the corners of the community where they think it will do the most good.
These rockhopper penguins at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago were given the unique opportunity to explore the facility during the COVID-19 shutdowns.
Since the new return policy went into effect last month, librarians are delighted to report that book returns have surged by more than 240%.
Illinois and Essex Scientists at RIPE are changing the way in which crops use sunlight and water to make them 60% more efficient.
The Be Strong gym owner in Bloomington, Illinois generously did his part to make sure customers could stay active by lending out $40K in equipment.
When a pickup truck flipped over onto its roof on the interstate, at least a dozen construction workers and passing motorists ran to rescue the driver.
An innocent man doing time in prison is now clerking for a federal court after a fellow inmate told him to "stop playing basketball" and start learning law.
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