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Coworkers Go Extra Miles for Kids
November 2, 2026 • On a sunny Sunday morning this fall, runners in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon passed by Mercy Home’s front...
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Meeting the People Behind the Trade
November 2, 2026 • A visit to the Plumbers Local 130 UA Training Center connected Mercy Home youth with career opportunities, mentorship, and lessons...
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A Time for Heroes
October 29, 2026 • This October, the city’s thoroughfares filled with 55,000 determined athletes who took on the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon....
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The Power of Repair
October 29, 2026 • Author: Mark Schmeltzer Relationships lie at the center of nearly everything we do at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls....
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Calvin’s Fresh Start
October 21, 2026 • From an outsider’s perspective, Calvin’s family seemed like any other. Though they lived in a poor neighborhood, both of Calvin’s...
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Saint Jude, Patron of Hope
October 21, 2026 • One of my favorite places here at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is in a quiet courtyard where we...