Having a family member in the hospital can be tough, but a nonprofit organization eases the worries by providing overnight accommodations to out-of-town families. The Pay-It-Forward House, 719 Somonauk Street in Sycamore, is a volunteer-based organization...

In August 2010, sophomore pre-communication major Shucreeia Robinson took the advice of a friend and decided to adopt a rabbit locally at TAILS Humane Society. Robinson is not alone in choosing adoption from local shelters. Illinois Department of Agriculture...