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Special Needs Children

South Side holiday breakfast spreads cheer, benefits local group

  • Dec 21, 2025

Chicago boy, 10, dies after choking at school; family sues CPS

  • Jun 2, 2025

Family devastated after cruise line wrongfully says teen can't board

  • Mar 24, 2025

Teen with special needs found wandering by suburban school bus driver

  • Feb 21, 2025

Cubs debut sensory room at Wrigley Field

  • Apr 7, 2024

UIC hosts special needs basketball clinic

  • Oct 19, 2023

Texas teacher slipped melatonin to kindergarteners, district says

  • Oct 11, 2023

Double Good Days dedicated to creating joy for special needs children

  • Sep 30, 2023

Latest Videos

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Local moms help families find respite care

  • Mar 25
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Teen with special needs found wandering by suburban school bus driver

  • Feb 21, 2025
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Teen with special needs found wandering by suburban school bus driver

  • Feb 21, 2025
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A mother's love: Woman adopts seven children, all with special needs

  • Nov 13, 2023
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Local popcorn company's Double Good Kids Foundation hosts event for special needs children

  • Sep 30, 2023
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Bay Area High school student with special needs scores historic touchdown during game

  • Apr 4, 2023
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Student with special needs gets surprise quinceanera ahead of birthday

  • Dec 17, 2022
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Special needs cheer team from Wisconsin preps for competition

  • Mar 30, 2022

Latest Stories

CPS teachers, staff throw surprise quinceanera for student with special needs

The teen's teacher got the idea for the surprise quinceañera after her mother mentioned during a meeting at school that she looked forward to celebrating her daughter's birthday, but didn't have the money to buy a dress or anything else.

  • Dec 17, 2022

Woman's hobby turns into business that aims to help others through baking

Cindy Kienzle started the company after making a chocolate banana bread recipe. She would bake it for friends and family.

  • May 21, 2022

Special needs cheer team from Wisconsin prepares for Florida cheerleading competition

GO LEGACY CHEER TEAM!

  • Mar 30, 2022

Naperville coffee shop opens with mission to offer job opportunities to those with special needs

The staff welcomes the opportunity to serve a great latte and shatter stigmas about people with special needs.

  • Feb 8, 2022

Evanston family featured in upcoming documentary talks National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month and a family from Evanston will be featured in a new documentary airing this week.

  • Nov 21, 2021