Stranger Gives the Boots Off His Feet to Freezing Homeless Man on the Subway
A spontaneous act of kindness on a subway car last Friday in Chicago brought tears to the eyes of everyone surrounding these two men.
A spontaneous act of kindness on a subway car last Friday in Chicago brought tears to the eyes of everyone surrounding these two men.
This man has acted as his town's own personal Superman for over 25 years – so when he was the one who needed rescuing, they did not hesitate to help.
When a devoted man risked his life to save his pet bird from "quicksand", the pair of them were finally saved by a team of local rescuers.
The gang members worked alongside each other this month so they could celebrate their cease fire in a productive and compassionate way.
Trying to boost evening traffic to their stores, Starbucks will begin offering beer and wine, along with new options like cured meats in Chicago by the end of 2012.
This community has written an entire manual on how to be kind – and judging by the story of Chris Kudla, they're following every word.
When this restauranteur learned about a sick man's love for his soups, he started showing up at the man's door with free meals in hand.
Fifth graders give up their recess to learn sign language so they can communicate with a deaf boy in their class.
A desperate 22-year-old man may not have been able to get the job he wanted if it had not been for a compassionate cop lending a hand.
If you want to help people find shelter during Winter Storm Jayden, the ride-sharing app is offering free rides to warming centers until Friday.
Over the last three months, living in a chilly tent on the roof of a vacant South Side Chicago motel, Rev. Corey Brooks kept up his vigil against gun violence. On Friday, he was triumphant after a pledge of $98,000 from filmmaker Tyler Perry provided the final push for reaching the pastor's goal of raising $450,000 to buy and demolish the decrepit motel, a haven for drugs and prostitution.
The Boone County Family Restaurant in Rockford, Illinois has some very happy workers today. Three waitresses there, each in their 20's, stared in disbelief Saturday as a blond-haired woman inexplicably handed them three $5,000 checks. Despite their protestations, the generous diner, whose identity is being kept a secret, insisted that she and the other waitresses take it.
Herbert has plenty to grin about after being rescued before Christmas, but warning, his smile is highly contagious.
Van Gogh's "Bedroom In Arles" painting has been rebuilt in detail for an Art Institute of Chicago exhibit–and rented for $10 a night.
A man with no family of humans has left his fortune to animals, providing them a shelter and refuge on a secluded Illinois farm.
This surprise reunion of a music teacher's chorus brings her to her knees–and will bring tears of appreciation to your eyes for all good teachers.
A photo of a cop's kindness to a homeless man helped a pastor find the man in need and take him to a shelter.
This doctor found a way to pay for his patient's treatment when they couldn't or their insurance wouldn't.
The city of Chicago started a summer jobs program for public high school students living in high-crime, low-income neighborhoods. Officials hoped it might curb other social ills, like crime rates, that rise when there's no work to be found. A new study hails it as a success.
When a farmer couldn't work his fields at harvest time, dozens of neighbors did it for him, bringing in all 450 acres in a matter of hours.
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