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June 2, 2011
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Exhibit Shows the Impact of War, Through the Artists and the Soldiers
While Memorial Day has become more an excuse for barbecues than a salute to our military, “Wounded in Action” reminds us how war can inspire artists, whatever their medium.
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Listing Gun Owners Might Help Criminals
The economics of crime suggest that making lists of registered gun owners public would help criminals, an economist writes.
June 01, 2011The Long, Hot Forecast
Chicago deserves credit for its long-term preparations for a warmer, stormier climate. It would be even better if there were a federal framework to guide the nation.
May 31, 2011
Willis Tower Suspends Visitors Above Chicago
The Ledge, a series of glass boxes that extend off the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower in Chicago, gives visitors a unique perspective on the world.
May 30, 2011
With Scattershot Comments, Blagojevich Wagers All
At his second trial on corruption charges, Rod R. Blagojevich has, at almost every turn, bucked all legal conventional wisdom in favor of nonstop politicking.
May 28, 2011Promise and Peril in Chicago Utilities’ Smart Grid
If Commonwealth Edison customers are paying to build a smart-grid system, the benefits they get from it should be more substantial than living in a house that turns off its own lights.
May 28, 2011
Return of Islamic College Raises New Questions
Ties to a secretive and far-flung movement headed by an exiled Turkish religious leader.
May 28, 2011
The Round Goby, an Uninvited Resident of the Great Lakes, Is Doing Some Good
The round goby, a fish originally found in the Black Sea, has invaded the Great Lakes and thrived. Scientists were initially fearful, but its impact has not been wholly negative.
May 26, 2011
Watching an All-Star, Recalling a Youngster
Jack Fitzgerald, who coached Dwyane Wade in high school and who now works alongside him with the Miami Heat, recalls his development as a player.
May 26, 2011
Blagojevich Did Not Seek Favors, Emanuel Says at Retrial
Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago took the stand for less than 10 minutes during the second federal corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich.
May 26, 2011
Emanuel Taking Active Role in Legislative Session
Breaking from the pattern of former Mayor Richard M. Daley, Chicago’s new mayor, Rahm Emanuel, is taking an active role in the waning days of the Illinois legislature’s session.
May 26, 2011Blagojevich and Headley Each Appear on Witness Stand
Two trials in the federal courthouse in Chicago offer a buffet of old-fashioned misdeeds, admitted and alleged, featuring two very different protagonists.
May 26, 2011
Blagojevich Chokes Up as He Defends Himself
Former Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois said in his federal corruption retrial Thursday that federal prosecutors had misrepresented his motives.
May 26, 2011With a Final Taping, a Daytime Talk Era Ends
Oprah Winfrey taped the final hour of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Chicago on Tuesday, 18 months after she decided to end her 25-year-old talk show and concentrate on OWN, her new cable channel.
May 24, 2011
With Eye on Climate Change, Chicago Prepares for a Warmer Future
City planners in Chicago are choosing different types of trees and pavement materials after climate scientists have advised them to prepare for a wetter, steamier future.
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