Making A Difference

Taste of Hope, an annual event bringing together award-winning chefs and food lovers at Navy Pier, will soon kick off for the American Cancer Society.

Hundreds of handbags filled with necessities were handed out to domestic violence survivors in Cook County Friday in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Following the release of his sixth studio album, NBC 5 morning co-anchor Evrod Cassimy is taking his vocal talents to the stage.

Inspired by her daughter, who was born with a rare tumor, a local mom wrote a children’s book to educate and celebrate kids with medical challenges.

The Lyric Opera is offering in-school residencies for students looking to perform, and LeeAnn Trotter has more on the project.

For the eighth-straight year, the competitive grant challenge is awarding unrestricted funding to eligible nonprofits making a difference in Chicago.

Following the success of his 2024 holiday season album, “Standing on Christmas,” NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV) morning co-anchor Evrod Cassimy has announced the upcoming release of his sixth studio album.

Guest House Chicago provides affordable housing for those seeking healthcare in Chicago, and a local couple is paying that gift forward, as LeeAnn Trotter explains.

He’s a professional photographer who came to Cook County Jail for a photo shoot and ended up teaching a photography class to detainees. Now almost 10 years later, he teaches many types of art classes and puts his heart and soul into helping these men succeed in life after they are released. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Each Friday NBC Chicago will highlight an organization or person who deserves a big high-five for their community impact, and this week Acclivus Inc. is featured for their incredible work preventing and reducing violence in the Chicago area.

The Musicians Club of Women is celebrating 150 years of helping aspiring female instrumentalists, singers and composers. And as LeeAnn Trotter reports, the organization has made a big difference for many musicians.

Chicago Latino Film Festival celebrates 41 years of exhibiting some of the best cinematographic work of Latin American countries to the Chicagoland public and beyond. From horror to documentaries, the audience can enjoy a curated program of high-quality films from April 3 to April 14.

PNC Community Development Banking and Sunshine Enterprises have formed a partnership that is helping high-potential entrepreneurs and small business owners living in under-resourced neighborhoods, to grow their business and transform their communities. Learn more about the program.