Kids & Family
POW Defiantly Tells Nazi Captors: I Am a Jew
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' Locals organize aid for the Philippines and a chef chases down an iPhone thief.
It’s the weekend, and that often means you want to take a break from the news of the day. Each week, we’ll compile a list of “good reads” from Patch sites around the area. They’re happy or compelling or otherwise interesting stories for your weekend reading pleasure.
U.S. POW to Nazis: I Am a Jew
Hear how a World War II veteran showed defiance when questioned by German captors after he was shot down over Austria.
'Disaster Docs' Flying To Philippines To Help Typhoon Victims
"Everything was flattened except the church. … We'll be the first team into the area, and there's no electricity."2nd Grader Sells Hot Chocolate For Typhoon Victims
One kid is doing his best to help families affected by Typhoon Haiyan in his grandparents' hometown of Ormoc, Philipines.
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Chef Chases Down iPhone Thief for Customer
A restaurant owner used his martial arts training to retrieve a customer's iPhone and keep the suspected thief at bay until police arrived.
Woman's Rescue Leads to Medals of Valor for Firefighters
Firefighter-paramedics were honored for their efforts to rescue, revive and transport an elderly woman who had been trapped inside a burning house earlier.Find out what's happening in Evanstonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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