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Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois

For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois (MOWFNI), we are dedicated to helping our senior neighbors live independently, safely, and with dignity in the homes they love. We achieve this through nutritious food, wellness checks, and the power of human connection, but we cannot do it alone. The Power of Our Volunteers Our volunteers are the heartbeat of MOWFNI. If you have just two hours a week to spare, you can make a profound difference. Delivering meals fits seamlessly into a midday routine or lunch break. As a volunteer driver, you do far more than hand over a meal; you provide a friendly smile, a warm conversation, and a crucial safety check for a senior who might not see anyone else that day. We offer flexible scheduling that allows you to volunteer weekly, monthly, or as part of a team with coworkers or friends. Our Core Programs: Home-Delivered Meals: We provide hot, medically tailored, and nutritious meals delivered directly to the doorsteps of those who cannot cook or shop for themselves. Community Cafes: Beyond home delivery, our vibrant Community Cafes offer a welcoming space for active older adults to gather, enjoy a delicious lunch, socialize, and build meaningful friendships that combat senior isolation. Make a Local Impact Today When you support or volunteer with MOWFNI, you are directly investing in the health and happiness of older adults right here in our neighborhood. Whether you are looking to give back during retirement, connect with your community, or get your local business involved in a meaningful cause, there is a place for you in our volunteer family. Join us in delivering more than a meal. Visit mowfni.org/volunteer-sign-up to fill out a brief volunteer application, or call us today to learn how you can start changing lives—one hour, one smile, and one senior at a time.

Will County

Andrea Earnest

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Bolingbrook

Illinois

For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for...

DOLTON, IL — A Chicago man whose been charged with first degree murder in the 2015 death of a man with the same name is on the run, and the FBI has increased the reward for information leading to his capture from $1,000 to $10,000. FBI Chicago Media Coordinator Garrett Croon made public the reward increase for Tyrone Smith in a news release on Friday. Tyrone <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fbi-offers-reward-for-arrest-of-man-wanted-for-murder-in-dolton/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smith, now 25, who had a last known address in Chicago, has been accused in the shooting death of Tyrone D. Smith</a> which occurred on Oct. 25, 2015 in the 14100 block of South Chicago Road in Dolton, according to an earlier report from the Sun-Times. Tyrone Smith the victim was pronounced dead a short time after the alleged shooting at a hospital in Hammond, Indiana and an arrest warrant was issued for the wanted Tyrone Smith on Oct. 30, 2015. The two Tyrone Smiths are not related, previous reports indicate. In 2016, the FBI began helping Dolton police with locating Smith and issued a $1,000 reward. The reward is now at $10,000, Croon said. The Sun-Times report indicates the fugitive Smith goes by several aliases, including "King Bo," Tyrone J. Smith Jr. and Tyrone T.Q. Smith. He is described as a 5-foot-9 to 6-foot-2 black man, 140-200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on where Smith is should contact the FBI Chicago Office at 312-421-6700. Photo via FBI Chicago

DOLTON, IL — A Chicago man whose been charged with first degree murder in the 2015 death of a man with the same name is on the run, and the FBI has increased the reward for information leading to his capture from $1,000 to $10,000. FBI Chicago Media Coordinator Garrett Croon made public the reward increase for Tyrone Smith in a news release on Friday.

Tyrone <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fbi-offers-reward-for-arrest-of-man-wanted-for-murder-in-dolton/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smith, now 25, who had a last known address in Chicago, has been accused in the shooting death of Tyrone D. Smith</a> which occurred on Oct. 25, 2015 in the 14100 block of South Chicago Road in Dolton, according to an earlier report from the Sun-Times. Tyrone Smith the victim was pronounced dead a short time after the alleged shooting at a hospital in Hammond, Indiana and an arrest warrant was issued for the wanted Tyrone Smith on Oct. 30, 2015. The two Tyrone Smiths are not related, previous reports indicate.

In 2016, the FBI began helping Dolton police with locating Smith and issued a $1,000 reward. The reward is now at $10,000, Croon said. The Sun-Times report indicates the fugitive Smith goes by several aliases, including “King Bo,” Tyrone J. Smith Jr. and Tyrone T.Q. Smith. He is described as a 5-foot-9 to 6-foot-2 black man, 140-200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on where Smith is should contact the FBI Chicago Office at 312-421-6700. Photo via FBI Chicago

Cook County

Lauren Traut

Chicago Heights

Man Wanted For Killing Namesake 

The FBI has increased the reward for the capture of Tyrone Smith, whose accused in the Dolton murder of another man named Tyrone Smith. 