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Though he hasn’t played in a NFL game in over two decades, legendary Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino got a chance to be one fan’s MVP while he...

"I just came home, grabbed the blanket and walked over to the man and put it on him," he said. "The whole way home I was just thinking 'Wow there's so many homeless people in Chicago and there's a big need so we should try to do something more.'" Since then, Hellesheim and his team of eight other volunteers have donated nearly 1,800 blankets to Chicagoans experiencing homelessness. "Chi Town Blankets" has distributed nearly 800 blankets this winter and fall, according to President and CEO Dominic Hillesheim. Vice President of Operations Abigail Jakubek told NBC 5 it feels awesome to make a...

Each coaster can be ordered on Facebook or through an online order form. Prices range from $2 to $5 with different shapes including soccer balls, fruit and even Bernie Sanders and his mittens. The family is also taking suggestions for other creations. Although she doesn't have a set end-goal for the project, Ruby Goldkind said she would like to donate at least $500. So far, the 8-year-old and her family have made more than 200 coasters and donated $200. Ruby Goldkind told NBC 5 it feels good to make a difference. "I'm really proud that she's using her time to do something so special," her m...

Comfort and healing can come in many forms. Sometimes in the form of traditional medications, but it can also come from someone connecting their spirit with yours.

1. Chicago Cheers on Health Care Workers Through COVID-19 Pandemic Chicago-area residents found ways to cheer on and encourage health care workers over the last nine months of the coronavrirus pandemic. In April, firefighters stopped by Chicago’s Weiss Memorial Hospital to show their appreciation for health care workers fighting on the front lines. Firefighters stopped by Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital Saturday to show their appreciation for health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. "It was heartwarming," a Chicago nurse said. "I can't put into words w...