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Circle of Change Veterans Dog Program describes itself as "Veterans Helping Dogs Helping Veterans." It's a very accurate description.

Platelets support blood clotting and give those with leukemia and other cancers a chance to live.

Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive---the largest one-day food drive in the nation.

There are plenty of ways to help from right here in Illinois.

Carpenter's Place, a Rockford homeless shelter, has put out an urgent need request for winter socks as their supply has begun to run low.

Rockford's biggest and best holiday party is looking for the centerpiece for "Stroll on State," and they hope that someone locally can help them out.

At the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), they're always in need of donors. As the primary supplier of blood and blood products to our entire region, the RRVBC needs a steady supply of blood donors to meet the huge demand. In summertime, that demand is even greater.

As you know, we're big fans and supporters of the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC). In addition to supplying area hospitals with much needed blood and blood products, the RRVBC would also like you to learn more about, and hopefully take part in, their "Be the Match Marrow Registry."

If there's one thing that the federal government does really well, it's dumping mountains of regulations on its citizenry. The bureaucrats in charge would tell you it's all for our own good, to keep us safe and healthy. Those tasked with implementing those regulations are not always in agreement.

When I say "TP the Rockford Rescue Mission," I don't mean in the traditional middle-of-the-night-sneak-attack-covering-trees-and-shrubs kind of way.