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Boy mows neighbors’ lawn for nearly 2 years as young friend battles rare cancer

Family asks strangers to send grandmother 100 cards for 100th birthday they can’t spend with her

A look at the ‘Demand Justice’ sculpture that pops up for just 45 minutes at a time

Fundraiser serves up doughnuts to help parents of kids with autism pay for expensive therapies

Non-profit art studio emerges as creative outlet for artists with disabilities

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This group has picked up tons of trash from Chicago’s neighborhoods

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Nun who ran marathons to feed the hungry plans own race in church basement, sets sights on world record

Suburban teacher’s simple innovation a big hit with others instructing from home

Students sing to beloved music teacher so she can pass away with a song in her heart

Raging Waves offers a slice of summer, with social distancing rules in place

New scholarship for single parents honors mom who earned degree after enrolling at a woman’s shelter

Neighbors and fans raise nearly $35,000 to help legendary ‘Tamale Guy’ open his own restaurant

Massive adventure park opens in quarries of suburban Lemont

Market brings rotating list of small, minority-owned businesses all into one place