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A Mentor’s Success, One Boy at a Time

JOHN KONSTANTARAS — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:25:50 +0000

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A Toxic River Improves, but Still Has Far to Go

PAUL BEATY — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:24:15 +0000

Paul Beaty for the Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Oil in the Grand Calumet River in East Chicago, Ind. Monday May 30, 2011.
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Paul Beaty/Chicago News Cooperative)" alt="Scientist Tom Simon and the Grand Calumet River in East Chicago, Ind.
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Paul Beaty for the Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Grand Calumet River in East Chicago, Ind. Monday May 30, 2011.
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Paul Beaty for the Chicago News Cooperative" alt="A dead carp in the Grand Calumet River in East Chicago, Ind. Monday May 30, 2011.
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Paul Beaty for the Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Oil slick in the Grand Calumet River in East Chicago, Ind. Monday May 30, 2011.
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Paul Beaty for the Chicago News Cooperative" alt="An oil company near the Grand Calumet River in East Chicago, Ind. Monday May 30, 2011.
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Students Fight for Fired Teachers

JOHN KONSTANTARAS — Thu, 26 May 2011 04:31:43 +0000

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Brizard’s Appointment as CPS CEO Official, Will Earn $250,000

JOHN KONSTANTARAS — Thu, 26 May 2011 04:28:00 +0000

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As Atom-Smasher Retires, Fermilab Makes Career Switch

ANDREW A. NELLES — Mon, 23 May 2011 04:35:20 +0000

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Suburbs Appear Slighted in New Legislative Maps

PAUL BEATY — Mon, 23 May 2011 04:34:01 +0000

Paul Beaty/Chicago News Cooperative)" alt="Illinois Senators listen to a testimony during a Senate Redistricting Committee public hearing in Chicago, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Paul Beaty/Chicago News Cooperative)" alt="Senate Redistricting Chairman Kwame Raoul left, listens to a testimony during a Senate Redistricting Committee public hearing in Chicago, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Paul Beaty/Chicago News Cooperative)" alt="Illinois Senator Dale Righter, right, listens to Illinois Republican Party attorney Phil Luetkehans before the Senate Redistricting Committee public hearing in Chicago, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Paul Beaty/Chicago News Cooperative)" alt="Chicago Alderman Ricardo Munoz right, speaks during the Senate Redistricting Committee public hearing in Chicago, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Paul Beaty/Chicago News Cooperative)" alt="Illinois Senator Dan Duffy, right, and Matt Murphy (R), left, listen to a testimony during a Senate Redistricting Committee public hearing in Chicago, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Paul Beaty/Chicago News Cooperative)" alt="Senate Redistricting Committee public hearing in Chicago, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Paul Beaty/Chicago News Cooperative)" alt="Wayne Serbin of Des Plaines looks at a projected map before a Senate Redistricting Committee public hearing in Chicago, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Paul Beaty/Chicago News Cooperative)" alt="Illinois Senator Matt Murphy, left, listens during a Senate Redistricting Committee public hearing in Chicago, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Paul Beaty/Chicago News Cooperative)" alt="Senate Redistricting Committee Chairman Kwame Raoul waits to be let inside before a Senate Redistricting Committee public hearing in Chicago, Saturday, May 21, 2011.
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Classical Music, Suffering, Reaches (Way) Out

JOSE MORE — Mon, 02 May 2011 06:32:48 +0000

Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Opera goers leave the Chicago Lyric Opera after attending a matinee of George Bizet's Carmen, Thursday March 24, 2011.
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Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Patrons arrive for an evening performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ricardo Muti Tuesday April 12, 2011. Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" src="http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/chicago/wp-content/gallery/classical/thumbs/thumbs_music0005.jpg" width="100" height="75" />

Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Patrons look for last minute tickets an evening performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ricardo Muti Tuesday April 12, 2011. Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" src="http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/chicago/wp-content/gallery/classical/thumbs/thumbs_music0006.jpg" width="100" height="75" />

Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" alt="A woman tries to sell tow tickets for the evening performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ricardo Muti Tuesday April 12, 2011. Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" src="http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/chicago/wp-content/gallery/classical/thumbs/thumbs_music0009.jpg" width="100" height="75" />

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What Struggling Stretch of City Wants in a Top Cop

NATHAN WEBER — Mon, 02 May 2011 06:30:28 +0000

Photos by Nathan Weber:

Charts by Juan-Pablo Velez:

Source: Chicago Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Consolidations are Final Act of Daley’s School Board

JOSE MORE — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:38:14 +0000

Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Parents and representatives of Whittier School make demands at the Chicago School Board meeting April 27, 2011. Evelyn (CQ) Santos, a full time volunteer at the school is escorted by security after her allotted speaking time was over. Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" src="http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/chicago/wp-content/gallery/school-board/thumbs/thumbs_school_board0002.jpg" width="100" height="75" />

Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Michael Brunson (CQ), Recording Secretary of the Chicago Teacher's Union, addresses the Chicago School Board meeting April 27, 2011 on the replacement of South Shore High School. Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" src="http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/chicago/wp-content/gallery/school-board/thumbs/thumbs_school_board0001.jpg" width="100" height="75" />

Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Chicago School Board CEO Terry Mazany, right, hands out documents to board members April 27, 2011. Board President Mary Richardson Lowry is to the left. Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" src="http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/chicago/wp-content/gallery/school-board/thumbs/thumbs_school_board0003.jpg" width="100" height="75" />

Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" class="highslide" onclick="return hs.expand(this, { slideshowGroup: 'set_280' })" > Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Alderman Rocco Moreno addresses the Chicago School Board meeting April 27, 2011 argues against the closure of a school in his ward. Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" src="http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/chicago/wp-content/gallery/school-board/thumbs/thumbs_school_board0004.jpg" width="100" height="75" />

Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" alt="Chicago School Board President Mary Richardson Lowry during a board meeting April 27, 2011 Jose More/Chicago News Cooperative" src="http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/chicago/wp-content/gallery/school-board/thumbs/thumbs_school_board0006.jpg" width="100" height="75" />

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Touring Toxic Chicago

PAUL BEATY — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:02:46 +0000

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