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Firefighter Who Saved Infant Finally Meets Girl, Now 18, at Graduation
Last Sunday was a landmark occasion for 18-year-old Skyler James, and not just because she celebrated graduating from high school.
For the first time, she...
Twin Carries Injured Sister Across The Finish Line
Illinois twins Chloe and Claire Gruenke spent the weekend competing at a regional track meet. Both were running in the 800 meter race when...
Plastic Bags Make Fine Diesel Fuel: Report
Plastic shopping bags, an abundant source of litter on land and at sea, can be converted into diesel, natural gas and other useful petroleum...
Boy With Cancer Gets Secret Gifts for Over a Year
In the last 14 months, more than a dozen mystery packages have arrived for a 6-year-old boy diagnosed with cancer and, often, for his...
Obama Signs Farm Bill Allowing Industrial Hemp Research
President Obama has signed the Farm Bill which contains an amendment to legalize hemp production for research purposes. Originally introduced by Representatives Jared Polis...
Tip of a Lifetime: Three Lucky Waitresses Get $5,000 Checks
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...
Ring Found in Frozen Pipes Returned in Time for 40th Anniversary
An Illinois couple wrote a letter saying "Hooray for ice storms" after what they found while dealing with frozen pipes in their kitchen sink...
Hero is Jump Starting Cars Around Frigid Town for Free
His company usually sells cars in Moline, Illinois but this week they are resuscitating cars -- and they're doing it all over town for...
Unsung Community Heroes Year in Review
One news station looks back at the community members who demonstrated an unselfish attitude to help others in 2013. Like, Matthew Williams, who...
Dog Found Alive After 9 days Under Tornado Rubble
A dog and his owner have been reunited after the animal was found under a pile of rubble more than a week after a...
Rival High School Fans Help Tornado-Shattered Team Before Big Game
A touching story unfolds today as one Illinois high school football team and its fans help their rivals for the State championship after the...
Tornado Survivor Finds His Missing Dog Buried Alive Under Rubble
Jon Byler Dan, survived the devastating tornado that struck Washington, Ill., by hunkering down in the basement clutching his four children – ages 8,...
Rivers’ Garbageman Named CNN Hero of the Year!
The Good News Network is thrilled that a young man we've reported on for years, who has removed more than seven million pounds of...
6-yo Hero Nagged His Family to Heed Tornado Siren
Brevin Hunter was playing a video game when he heard the wail of the emergency sirens Sunday. Today Governor Quinn is recognizing the 6-year...
AAA Trucks Turn Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Stranded motorists shouldn't be surprised if they see a pretty pastel tow truck show up. For the first time its 100-year history, AAA's classic...
Calif Legislature Votes YES on 11-year-old’s Anti-bullying Campaign
A 6th grade boy, Gerry Orz, persuaded the California state government to declare December 12 as a "Day of Silence" to officially honor the...
College Freshman Sinks Half-court Shot to Win Free Tuition
Every year during "Welcome Week" at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, students get a chance to win free tuition by making a half-court...
Old Man’s Love Song to his Late Wife Brought to Life by Studio Execs
A 96-Year-old man, heartbroken by the loss of his wife, wrote down some song lyrics for his "Sweet Lorraine," and sent them to a...
Dad Reunited with Daughter He Believed Deceased
A Rockford, Illinois man who always thought his first-born child died at birth found out his daughter was alive after she realized she had...
Apple to Build Macs in Texas
Apple will build Macs in Texas using some parts made elsewhere in the U.S., CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday.
"We're investing $100 million to build...