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.
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World's Largest Corn Maze Immortalizes James Bond Movies with 10-Mile Masterpiece in Illinois -LOOK
A 10-mile corn maze planted on an Illinois farm celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first James Bond film and it's quite the SPECTRE-LOOK.
Long-Lost Sisters Reunite And Discover Their Tattoos, Jobs, and Hobbies Match Exactly
Victoria Voorhees was adopted but recently found her sister Alyss Ravae through a DNA test. Turns out, they love all the same things.
Artistic Doctor Transforms Kids' Broken Arms Into Animated Artwork Especially For Them-LOOK
Kids with broken arms at one Chicago hospital never expected to leave with a piece of cast art designed just for them.
Researchers Successfully Turn Abandoned Oil Well into Giant Geothermal Battery
The Illinois Basin boasts the correct thermal conductivity to retain excess renewable enery production from solar or wind.
Teen Girl's Secret Message Left in a Wall 48 Years Ago is Found: 'I was Absolutely Shocked!'
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
Cicadas Are Coming: Rare 'Dual Emergence' Could Awaken a Trillion Bugs of 2 Species - First Time in 221 yrs
1803 was the last time that this convergence occurred, and it involves the periodic cicadas of the 13-year brood and the 17-year brood,
Hero Truck Driver Saves Choking Woman Who Showed Up at a Construction Site
Hanus, a former Army infantryman, jumped into action and performed the Heimlich maneuver, three thrusts up and in under the ribcage
Little Girl Abandons Her Birthday Party So She Can Help Rescue a Stranded Motorcyclist 3 Hours Away
It didn't matter that she was celebrating her 6th birthday party at a Wild West theme park—Sammy Flynn was determined to help a biker in need.
After $9 Was Stolen From Girl's Lemonade Stand, Community Gives Her $350 to Pay It Forward
After a group of youngsters stole $9 from a little girl running a lemonade stand, dozens of neighbors rallied behind her charitable mission.
Watch Delighted 91-Year-old Fulfill Lifelong Fantasy of Crashing a Car Through a Garage Door
This was no accident. When 91-year-old Walter Thomas of Woodstock, Illinois rammed a car through a garage door, it was a very deliberate dream come true.
After Seeing Homeless Man Trip On Worn-Out Shoes, Policeman Hands Him the Pair Off His Own Feet
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.
Frantic Trucker Miraculously Reunited With Cat Co-pilot After Posting Photo to Obscure Online Forum
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.
Chicago Church Members Given Cash to Spread Around for City in Need
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.
Videos Capture Penguins Going On Adorable 'Field Trip' Around Their Aquarium During Shutdowns
These rockhopper penguins at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago were given the unique opportunity to explore the facility during the COVID-19 shutdowns.
After Chicago Becomes One of the Biggest US Cities to Ditch Overdue Library Fees, Book Returns Surge by 240%
Since the new return policy went into effect last month, librarians are delighted to report that book returns have surged by more than 240%.
Scientists Hack Photosynthesis to Make Crops Produce More, But With Less Water
Illinois and Essex Scientists at RIPE are changing the way in which crops use sunlight and water to make them 60% more efficient.
Gym Owner Gives Out All His Equipment So Members Can Work Out At Home
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.
Watch Group of Good Samaritans Rush to Flip Overturned Truck That Spun Out On the Highway
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.
Convict Learns Law, Wins Own Release, Now Works in Court of Appeals
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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