It’s a club no parent ever wants to be part of; Losing a child changes your life forever. But for one Illinois family, they’re using their heartache to help others. It's a busy time for the Schaver family, as Mickenzie...

The typical summer vacation includes outdoor activities, but what happens when technology appears? It’s a problem so many parents experience. "It's hard as a parent these days,” NewsChannel 20 anchor Jon Hansen said. “A lot of times we rely on-screen...

Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for mothers who have experienced the devastating loss of a child. Author and journalist Carol Smith knows this heartache firsthand. Her son, Christopher passed away 27 years ago. "In the early days,...

As the Hennessy family gets ready to slide into the new school year, simple joys like a day at the park were not even possible one year ago. "It's been hard," Terah Hennessy says. "With being locked down and not...

While more than 50% of Illinoisans are vaccinated against COVID-19, the rate for pregnant women is drastically lower. As local doctors explain, the benefits of receiving the vaccine far outweigh any risks during pregnancy. Baby Adelie is full of giggles,...

A new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) opened at HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital, allowing more of the smallest and most vulnerable patients to receive care. The renovations project started back in October 2019, making the new unit one of...

It’s not even officially spring, but it’s time to start thinking about summer! While the pandemic halted plans last year, summer camp is back on in Central Illinois. "There are several face to face options," said Kim Leistner Root...

This year has been difficult for so many families, but one local organization is helping out, thanks to books and some familiar faces. Compass For Kids delivers meals and enrichment kits to families every week. Recently, they started to...