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Chicago Waiter Gets $4,000 Tip From Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp visited Gibsons Steakhouse in Chicago last week with co-star Marion Cotillard, director Michael Mann, and a dozen other folks, after the premiere...
Pittsburgh Samaritan Treks to Chicago, Performs Five Good Deeds for Strangers
A Pittsburgh man trekked to Chicago for no other reason than to do good deeds for strangers in the hope that they will...
Legacy of Chicago Sit-In: Empowering Laid-off Workers
For some 240 laid-off workers at a manufacturing plant in Chicago, federal law required a 60-day notice that the facility was closing. Their employer...
Chicago Charter Schools Defy Expectation for Poor Students
An inner city public high school consisting of poor students -- mostly immigrants -- has become a remarkable example of what a school can...
Chicago Outlines Climate Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Chicago became another in a long list of U.S. cities taking the lead in the fight against climate change.
On Thursday, Chicago mayor Richard M....
Chicago Unveils Most Ambitious Bike Plan in US
Chicago has unveiled its new Bike 2015 Plan, designed to achieve the mayor's goal to make the Windy City the most bicycle-friendly city in...
Chicago, the Eco-Windy City
In Time magazine this week, Mayor Daley describes his efforts to turn Chicago into America's Eco-city. Since Dale took office in 1989, a half...
Wildlife Thrives in Restored Chicago Wetlands
The northwest corner of Chicago, framed by the lanes of traffic along Interstate 94 and State Route 14, seems an unlikely address for wildlife....
Rare Pink Pigeon Hand-Raised at UK Zoo for First time – a Milestone After Species Dropped to Just 10 Birds in the Wild
A rare pink pigeon has been hand-reared at a UK zoo for the first time, using an innovative method for feeding baby birds.
Found in...
Baby Emu Orphan is Adopted by a Chicken–An Unexpected Mother Hen Turned Teacher
An abandoned emu is thriving in a British aviary after being raised by an unlikely foster mom one-tenth her size.
The emu, named Shrub, was...
Good News in History, November 10
101 years ago today, one of the most famous dogs in the world, Hachikō the Akita, was born in Ōdate. He is beloved, revered,...
Good News in History, November 2
This daily column features all the good news, anniversaries and birthdays from this day in history—November 2.
Good News in History, October 26
Happy 73rd Birthday to William Collins, better known by his rather eternal moniker, "Bootsy." A bass guitar legend, Bootsy learned how to play in...
Good News in History, October 17
21 years ago, the pinnacle was secured in place on the Taipei 101 making it the highest building on Earth, surpassing the Petronas Twins...
Good News in History, October 15
27 years ago today, NASA and ESA's Cassini Mission, meant to gather data on Saturn and its moons, was launched from Cape Canaveral. The...
Good News in History, October 13
Happy 90th birthday to the incredible Nana Mouskouri. For those unfamiliar with this goddess of Euro songbirds, she released over 200 albums of songs...
Stunning Job Growth Adds 250K as Wages Rise 4% and Violent Crime Continues Dramatic Drop Across US: New Reports
According to new reports from the FBI and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States is seeing hugely positive trend lines continue—falling crime...
Good News in History, October 4
200 years ago today, a new federalist constitution was signed inaugurating the First Mexican Republic. A drafting committee consisting of several representative figures led...
Goat Named Mr. Joshua Runs Last 4k of Local Marathon Winning Medal and Local Adoration
During an annual half-marathon in Newfoundland, a strange individual was seen among the runners during the final few miles.
A goat, seemingly excited by all...
Good News in History September 25
55 years ago today, the charter establishing the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was signed in Rabat, Morocco. The OIC consists of 47 members that...