Chicago

O'Hare To Get 6th Runway, But Without Expanded Terminals, Delays May Continue

12:25pm February 01, 2016

by David Schaper

American and United — the airport's two major carriers — reached agreement with O'Hare to build a new runway, which will complete a decade-long modernization project.

(Top, left) In an exercise designed to open up the conversation between veterans and teenagers, Navy veteran Jamal McPherson waits for others to ask him questions. (Top, right) Veteran Mikhail Dasovich, who served as a Marine in Sangin in Afghanistan, sha

Chicago Teens And Combat Veterans Join Forces To Process Trauma

5:51pm January 25, 2016

by Audie Cornish

In parts of Chicago, violence is unavoidable, with effects similar to being in a war zone. The Urban Warriors program connects kids with veterans who may understand what they've been through.

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Chicago Shooting Drives Calls For Emanuel To Go, So Far Without Result

2:22pm January 08, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

Protesters angry about the shooting death of Laquan McDonald at the hands of Chicago police say the mayor should resign. But Emanuel is weathering the crisis, and a recall effort faces obstacles.

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Men identified as victims of police torture under the command of retired Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge stand to be recognized by the Chicago City Council in May.

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Decades Later, Victims Of Chicago Police Torture Paid Reparations

4:21pm January 05, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Fifty-seven people received payments totaling $5.5 million. "Reparations is not a necessity. But it is a moral compunction and a moral reckoning to right a wrong," said Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Chicago police escort protesters demonstrating against police brutality and gun violence in Chicago on Thursday.

Chicago Releases Thousands Of Emails On 2014 Shooting Of Laquan McDonald

8:32pm December 31, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

The release comes as protesters demand that Chicago's mayor resign.

People participate in what organizers are calling a "Black Christmas" protest on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago Thursday.

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Magnificent Mile Protests Disrupt But Don't Deter Holiday Shopping

4:51pm December 24, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Demonstrators have gathered at Chicago's high-end shopping district to bring attention to the death of Laquan McDonald. The protests are smaller than last month's Black Friday demonstrations.

The Empowerment Plan says it can produce 1,000 of these high-tech coats on a budget of $100,000.

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Chicago's Chance The Rapper Joins With Nonprofit To Give Coats To Homeless

5:23pm December 18, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The high-tech outerwear, which can also serve as sleeping bags, are manufactured in Detroit by homeless parents to help them earn a steady income.

Antwan Burns-Jones, 31 (from left), William Moore, 35, and David Lee, 23, add a basketball to the memorial for Tyshawn Lee, 9, who was fatally shot in Chicago's Gresham neighborhood.

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Amid Violence, Chicago Parents Try To Inoculate Their Sons Against Fear

7:16pm December 10, 2015

by Audie Cornish

It's been a tumultuous few months for parts of Chicago. Parents are doing their best to help their children understand what's happening and how their families and communities can move forward.

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police Killing Of 17-Year-Old

4:45pm December 09, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The 2014 police shooting of Laquan McDonald "happened on my watch," Emanuel said in an emotional speech. He promised to address issues of supervision and leadership within the police department.

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'Chi-Raq' And A Hard Place: What Critics Are Saying About Spike Lee's New Movie

7:04am December 09, 2015

by Leah Donnella

When it comes to problems of violence in Chicago, does Lee's latest help, or hurt? We rounded up some smart takes on the film.