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Girl Shot In Face Gives Back To Hospital That Saved Her Life
It's been 3 years since Camryn Cox, now 10, was shot in the face by a cousin at a birthday party, leaving family unsure if she'd survive.

It's been 3 years since Camryn Cox, now 10, was shot in the face by a cousin at a birthday party, leaving family unsure if she'd survive.

Loved ones of Tinley Park man, Alexander Brongel, are seeking financial assistance after he was hit and killed riding a motorcycle Sunday.
Six men who live at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia spent about four weeks building 20 handmade wooden desks for students.
West Aurora graduate Maddie Bozik’s nonprofit handed out coats, hats, gloves and other winter gear to residents on Jan. 3.
Niko's Pizzeria in downtown Joliet on Ohio Street donates 100 meals to Hope Divine Purpose Transitional Living Home every Thursday.
Sarah Ryan has partnered with Tree-Plenish for a goal of planting 284 new trees by April.
A local Facebook group is promoting restaurants. The goal is to save jobs.
Awards were granted to officers at the Village Hall during Monday's Committee as a Whole Meeting. The annual ceremony is usually private.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Jack Black, Gal Gadot, Dave Bautista, Jim O’Heir and more made videos celebrating Liam Anderson's end of chemo.
Dollena Colvin's daughter and son-in-law died in a car crash in October, leaving 4 children behind. One is in remission from brain cancer.
Palos Hills residents rally to support the families displaced by the Green Tree Condominium fire on Christmas Day. Here's how to help.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Lighthouse Church of All Nations has given away $500,000 to randomly selected people.
Organizer of the event, Joe Giamanco, said this was about helping a restaurant amid the pandemic and asking for "nothing in return."
Residents donated snacks, toiletries, clothing and cash valued near $1,000, to support local veterans at Manteno Veterans’ Home.
Big-hearted members of Oak Lawn Professional Firefighters Union surprise 6-year-old AJ with an awesome car parade and Christmas presents.
Several local organizations provided donated toys, clothes and food to help more than 200 families at Saturday's community event.
Trustee Sara Sadat brought up in a committee on the whole meeting how to make it easier for village officials to donate in the pandemic.
To try and help families struggling financially, the Township distributed meals and gifts to residents.
It took several trips to transport the hundreds of donations to the local Toys For Tots headquarters, police said.
The initiative to help local families in need was started by friends of Evan Melau, who was hit and killed by a car in June.
The Pittsburgh native wrote the book as a response to the worst anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history in 2018.
Three kids take on a project that is part of "crazy 2020 saga."
Three sisters have set out to bring some Christmas cheer to seniors who've spent a majority of 2020 isolated in nursing homes.
Restaurants and shops have been especially hard hit during the pandemic.
One of the village's businesses received more than two dozen nominations.
Restaurants and shops have been especially hard hit during the pandemic.
Restaurants and shops have been especially hard hit during the pandemic.
The Downers Grove North National Honor Society is doing its part to help families this holiday season.
Weeks after her husband's unexpected death, a mom suffers a second tragedy when her son, Mt. Carmel student Isaiah Wade, 15, is gunned down.
Dozens of decorated cars drive down Western Avenue to support the residents of the Smith Village Senior Living Community.
The Yorkville Police Department provided Christmas gifts to 28 children in the community on Dec. 16 through their Shop with a Cop event.
For this weekend only, the jolly old man can be seen at Aldi in Palatine, delivering curbside pick-up orders to customers.
For this weekend only, the jolly old man can be seen at Aldi in Tinley Park, delivering curbside pick-up orders to customers.
The Patch Holiday Food Drive is raising money for Feeding America and the food banks, pantries and meal programs in Will County.
Joliet-area musician friends from near and far bring a 2020 Christmas show to you during this challenging year for live music.
The off-duty firefighter and paramedic happened to be in Joliet by the Sam's Club when the emergency occurred.
Eva Konsur, 16, reaches out to local businesses and organizations to set up food drives to help food pantries, Daily Herald reported.
Students created 605 cards for senior citizens in Posen, Midlothian, Markham, Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Hazel Crest and Country Club Hills.
The donation will help those who make most of their earnings off of tips and have no way to "make ends meet" due to the pandemic.
Bring some holiday cheer to the seniors at Symphony of Crestwood by dropping off Secret Santa donations before Dec. 22.