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Twice as Deadly: The Race Gap in Breast Cancer

Snapshot of Altgeld Gardens: From Community Organizing to Crisis

Posted 11.4.09 by Eight Forty-Eight

Photo by Richard Cahan.

A year ago today, Chicagoan Barack Obama was elected 44th President of the United States. The next morning, well before the sun was up, Linda Paul and photographer Richard Cahan began their day at Altgeld Gardens. That’s the Chicago public housing development where Obama got his start as a community organizer. Residents there were elated and had some pretty high expectations for the country and their community. And now, one year later, Rich and Linda have returned—for an audio snapshot of this small community.
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New Chicago Numbers Get New Area Code

Eleven digit dialing starts, today.

Posted on 11.7.2009 by Susie An

Local Mosques Have Been Targeted After Fort Hood Shootings

Coming up... local mosques say they have received hate emails after yesterday's shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas.

Posted on 11.6.2009 by City Room

Montessori Backers Say CPS's New Schools Aren't That New

Innovation is left out, parents allege.

Posted on 11.6.2009 by Linda Lutton

Indiana Gov: Cut Spending

Indiana governor calling for additional cuts.

Posted on 11.6.2009 by Michael Puente

Great Lakes Naval Base Has Yet to Receive H1N1 Vaccines

Military personnel at Great Lakes Naval Base have not yet received H1N1-swine flue vaccines.

Posted on 11.6.2009 by City Room

White Sox Decline Option - Jermaine Dye Hits Free Agent Market

Sox decline option on slugger Dye.

Posted on 11.6.2009 by Associated Press

Businessman Offered $100,000 to City Official for Airport Contracts

Ald. Isaac Carothers is believed to have been working with FBI agents in bribe case.

Posted on 11.6.2009 by Hunter Clauss

Bolingbrook Man Among Those Killed in Fort Hood

A 21-year-old suburban man is reportedly among the 13 killed in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood.

Posted on 11.6.2009 by Susie An

Jon Burge's Trial Pushed Back Due to his Cancer

A federal judge has pushed back the trial date for former Chicago cop Jon Burge.

Posted on 11.6.2009 by Tony Arnold

Unfiltered: GOP Candidates for Illinois Governor Debate

Listen to the full debate.

Posted on 11.5.2009 by Sam Hudzik

GOP: Springfield Experience a Plus or a Liability?

The seven gubernatorial candidates gathered in Chicago for their first big debate of the election season.

Posted on 11.5.2009 by Sam Hudzik

Sara Lee Reports 23 Percent Profit

Downers Grove Illinois-based Sara Lee posted a 23 percent profit over the same time last year.

Posted on 11.5.2009 by Kate Gardiner

Hyatt Shares Trade High

Hyatt stocks open at $27 a share, higher than its initial pricing.

Posted on 11.5.2009 by Susie An

Burge Trial Postponed

Former Chicago cop Jon Burge's trial has been postponed.

Posted on 11.5.2009 by Tony Arnold

Durbin Calls for New Management at VA Hospital

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin wants new managers at a downstate Illinois veterans' hospital.

Posted on 11.5.2009 by City Room

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New Chicago Numbers Get New Area Code

Local Mosques Have Been Targeted After Fort Hood Shootings

Montessori Backers Say CPS's New Schools Aren't That New

Indiana Gov: Cut Spending

Great Lakes Naval Base Has Yet to Receive H1N1 Vaccines

White Sox Decline Option - Jermaine Dye Hits Free Agent Market

Businessman Offered $100,000 to City Official for Airport Contracts

Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims

Decision day for health care in the House

Iran lawmakers: No shipment of uranium abroad

Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line

Britain urges steps to insure financial system

Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash

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Unique homecoming to Vietnam for US commander

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