Janice Neumann

Some of the region's least visible people are among the beneficiaries of billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's first round of giving through her Yield Giving nonprofit.

Aine Kelly, Maddie DeBleyzer and Lily O'Dea have been friends for years, starting when they were small.

A January fire that sent 100 dogs and cats to an animal hospital with minor injuries shuttered PAWS Tinley Park for months, until the “reimagined” animal shelter opened to cheers on Sun…

It was only Yenedy Reys-Pardo's second day as a student of Eisenhower High School, but she'd already made friends.

Chicago's Pullman neighborhood likely would look much different if not for the efforts of Americo L. Lisciotto, a draftsman who lived on Champlain Avenue.

Longtime Oak Forest volunteer Laura Gray died at 62 in February. Less than two months later, Oak Forest officials dedicated the renamed Laura Gray Animal Control & Care Center.

Taking care of her dad after his two hip replacements awakened Jasmine Barnachea's desire to be a nurse, but she needed a way to jumpstart her health care education.