We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' a lottery winner shares the jackpot with his uncle and a tour of Michael Jordan's home.
See what $21 million will get you. You might get it for less.
Mom's rendition of "My Heart Can't Tell You No" creates a strong reaction in her 10-month-old baby.
Wear your costume on Halloween and get free stuff and good bargains. Some are for kids only; some are good for adults, too.
Jeanne Bishop says forgiving David Biro, her sister's killer, is important for her as a Christian.
The host of TV's "The Dr. Oz Show" came to Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge Tuesday to promote flu shots, and he posed with fans. Advocate gave away 1,000 free shots.
Dr. Oz is teaming up with Advocate Health and Fox 32 to promote the importance of getting flu shots.
NerdWallet ranked Lutheran General, as well as Evanston Hospital, in the top 10 of most patient-recommended facilities in the state.
A dad gets emotional about his son's good grade, plus a baby dolphin and a polar explorer in this week's 'Good Reads.'
'Rolling Stone' compiled the list as part of its Venues That Rock series.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
Keith Heger, of Morton Grove, explains how he made a two-month trek over the mostly-frozen Arctic Ocean to the North Pole for the centennial of Admiral Peary's achievement. It was made into a movie.
Every parent should have this much joy at report card time.
My wife's birthday falls on Yom Kippur every year. In the sense that Yom Kippur is the day we take stock of the past year and anticipate the coming year, it's the birthday of us all. But don't worry-- the cake is not forgotten.
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Tips to get organized and be prepared for your kids’ summer camps.
Many school districts have a holiday from school; a parade takes place in downtown Chicago. Here's the info, as well as fun activities for kids.
It starts today, Sept. 30
Gunther, a Golden mix, is one of many pets available for adoption.
At St. Martha's Oktoberfest Friday, a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef will prepare schnitzel, sauerbraten and other German specialties.
Pinkeye, or conjunctivitis, can be bacterial or viral, and both versions are very contagious. Here's how to keep from getting it.
Our Lady of Ransom, which serves people from Park Ridge, Niles, Des Plaines and more, is raffling off $25,000. That should put a lot of oom-pah into the celebration!
Volunteers came out Wednesday to plant native grasses. Niles' innovative Community Rain Garden is a teaching tool for how to prevent flooding at your home. The plants also resist drought.
Fr. Dennis O'Neill of St. Martha Church in Morton Grove hopes to share his fascination with Catholic church history. All are welcome to his 10-week series of classes, starting tonight. You don't have to be Catholic.
The Catholic boys' high school in Niles honored police and firefighters in its First Responders Mass, celebrated every Sept. 11.
The statue, in a garden at St. Martha Church, broke clean apart. The Muslim Community Center wants to help pay for repairs.
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts burned flags that had become tattered and worn from exposure to the elements.
It's back to school time, so we want to hear your "What I Did On My Summer Vacation" report.
A memorial and tree dedication in honor of Marge Berles, a beloved leader of the Niles Historical Museum, will take place in front of its building at 2 p.m.
A Geniza is a Jewish ritual in which used books, clothing and other items are donated by members of the community and buried in a sacred place to benefit both the community and future generations.
By Michael Zdon, MD, General Surgery, Advocate Condell Medical Center.
By Lisa Sikora, Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist at Advocate Lutheran Children's Hospital.
The Hetzel family of Libertyville is in London to watch events like beach volleyball, canoeing, track and field, and swimming.
By Ritesh Shah, M.D. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
If you want to tell the commuter rail system something, it is holding a public input session in Evanston tomorrow.
Tom Ferraro, who has a passion for history, loves to dig up fascinating stories from Niles' past. He spills a lot in his just-released book, "Niles: The Early Years."