Making A Difference

While many musicians are facing financial difficulties because of the pandemic, some are now seeing relief thanks to one generous singer. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

In June, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, NBC 5 began moderating virtual conversations with panelists to discuss race in Chicago and how Chicagoans can work together to make real change. These discussions were so engaging and so powerful, we kept doing them — and will continue to do so! Listen to past conversations below! Panelists talk about the…

The Polar Peace March, a long-time Chicago event that occurs annually near Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, will take place virtually this year on Sunday, Jan. 17, still with the aim of creating and promoting peace. Fred Long, vice president of development at UCAN, talks about this year’s Polar Peace March and how you can raise money to help Chicago’s...

In this edition of “The Path Forward,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks with panelists from an organization called Life After Hate, founded by former white supremacists who want to help others leave white supremacy.

NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation has kicked off their Project Innovation grant challenge in Chicago for a fourth consecutive year Friday, and grant applications are open.

Fifteen years ago, Diane Nilan, an advocate for the homeless in Joliet and Aurora for decades, sold her house and all her belongings and bought an RV to travel the country. Her mission: to document the homelessness problem in America and its impact on families. Nilan videotaped her journey and released several documentaries along the way. When the pandemic hit,...

Fifteen years ago, Diane Nilan, an advocate for the homeless in Joliet and Aurora for decades, sold her house and all her belongings and bought an RV to travel the country. Her mission: to document the homelessness problem in America and its impact on families. Now, she has a new project, and NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has the details.

From people finding creative ways to show their love to family members, to cheering on frontline workers out their windows, to holding date nights outside hospital windows – Chicagoans and Illinoisans made the most of an unprecedented year in the most heartfelt ways.

From people finding creative ways to show their love to family members, to cheering on frontline workers out their windows, to holding date nights outside hospital rooms – Chicagoans and Illinoisans made the most of an unprecedented year in the most heartfelt ways.

A volunteer effort is making a difference in feeding the hungry. Christian Farr reports.

Chicago teenage artist with Down Syndrome will auction off paintings Saturday to raise money for charity. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Looking to make a difference this Thanksgiving, a Chicago church found a way to provide hundreds of meals to people in need Thursday. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup has all the details.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum has gone virtual to help provide people with tools to make a difference with humanity.

A group of seventh graders started a book club to pass time during the pandemic, but that initiative has turned into a campaign against ALS. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter explains.

For 15-year-old Emmett Kyoshi Wilson, painting is much more than a passion. It’s a gift. Emmett’s parents discovered that gift while trying to teach him to write at age 4. His mom, Kathy Menighan Wilson, says, “With Down Syndrome, he had such a hard time holding a pencil and didn’t want to. Didn’t even want to hold a crayon.”...

NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has the story of how the Salvation Army is making a late push to ensure kids get toys for Christmas through its Angel Tree program.

A Chicago-area company is making a difference for those who need it this holiday season. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.

Habilitative Systems Inc is hosting “Jazz With Pizzazz: Battling The Holiday Blues,” an annual fundraiser designed to provide mental health care to people with disabilities, seniors, at risk children and youth, and adults with mental illness.

Another Chance Church of Chicago is busy preparing for its ninth annual toy drive, and this year, they’ll have their work cut out for them due to challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter shares their story.

A North Chicago company is making a huge donation to several organizations to help address racial disparities in healthcare in the city. NBC 5’s Kye Martin has the story.