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Student’s side project grows into national movement to grocery shop for the elderly

Students honor coach who encouraged athletes to serve others

High school grads say they’re not bitter about canceled ceremonies, give celebratory sweets to classmates

Feel Good Friday: Helping those in need, dad jokes and more

How a social media post grew into a community-wide effort to feed neighbors in need

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Lawyer wandering the suburbs as ‘COVID-rex’ brings random joy to strangers

Laid-off lunch room aide creates one of the year’s hottest Mother’s Day gifts

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Local company helps quarantined kids across Chicago during coronavirus pandemic