Homeless

Winter is starting make its presence in Rockford and some people are going to be without the items most take for granted when it gets cold outside. Area homeless shelters need more than just warm clothing.

Local social media is blowing up with debate surrounding potentially dubious tactics used by Winnebago County Sheriff's Police in a speed enforcement zone on Rt 173 on Tuesday.

A local woman is doing her part to help out the homeless in Rockford. And she is looking for your help as well.

You know how great your feel after you get your haircut? Well one Rochelle resident offered her services to give free hair cuts instead of funds to the homeless in Chicago.

The Old Klondike Bar on Route 38 outside of Rochelle has a new life and a new mission, it helps feed the hungry.

Starbucks is doing their part to help those in need bu=y donating all of their unused food to the hungry.

Forecast low temperatures below zero are causing the beds to fill up at the Rockford Rescue mission.

First Lady Michelle Obama is taking on a topic that many have swept under carpet. The need of assisting our homeless veterans. She's urging landlords of vacant properties to turn them into housing for our veterans.

A friend of mine shared this kindness movement that is gaining traction in Canada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. just to name a few locations. They may have different names like "Scarves of Love" or "Scarves in the Port City", but they both do the same thing.

Need has no season, it continues 365 days a year. It's around us everyday. Watch this video of one man's quest to bring a little Christmas to the homeless he met on the street.