People and organizations unite to help flood victims
As the number of shelter locations are expected to increase this week, the Red Cross is in need of volunteers to help open and operating shelters, as well as disaster assessment. Shelter volunteers assist with registration, setup of sleeping areas, feeding

Organizations in Illinois Anticipate Increase in Syrian Refugees
Responding to the growing refugee crisis in Europe stemming from the civil war in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry announced the United States is increasing the number of refugees it accepts from 70,000 to 100,000 by 2017. About 1500 refugees from