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• Chicago's food crisis
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• Business 2011
• Chicago blizzard 2011
• Mayoral inauguration
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News Stories

• 95th/Dan Ryan: Red Line reconstruction passes first test (May 2013)
• Garfield: Some Red Line riders dealing with reroute issues (May 2013)
• Monroe: Trumbull Elementary officials make plea to keep school open (April 2013)
• Storify: The Chicago Flood (April 2013)
• Fullerton: Burglar-proof your home seminar at DePaul (April 2013)
• 2nd Congressional district: Robin Kelly wins Jackson Jr.'s old seat (April 2013)
• Addison: Neighborhoods weigh in on Wrigley Field renovation (April 2013)
• Special Report: Chicago's gun violence problem (March 2013)
• Data Visualization: 2012 homicides by Chicago ward (March 2013)
• Addison: Neighbors weigh in on Wrigley Field redevelopment (March 2013)
• Monroe: Thousands protest CPS school closings (March 2013)
• Monroe: Trumbull Elementary community rallies at protest (March 2013)
• Monroe: Students protest CPS school closings (March 2013)
• Berwyn: Trumbull, other schools fighting CPS closings (March 2013)
• Berwyn: List of 54 schools that CPS is closing (March 2013)
• Howard: Public vs. charter schools debate in Rogers Park (March 2013)
• Sox/35th Street: Brewhaha attracts craft beer lovers (March 2013)
• 63rd Street:Obama goes beyond gun control in South Side speech (February 2013)
• 2nd Congressional District: Drama heats up in race  (February 2013)
• 2nd Congressional District: Halvorson, Beale dominate panel discussion  (February 2013)
• 47th Street: Hadiya Pendleton's funeral (February 2013)
• Bryn Mawr: Edgewater Medical Center redevelopment plan ready for review (February 2013)
• Fullerton: Departure of Children's Hospital still hot topic in Lincoln Park (February 2013)
• Addison: Cubs reject Wrigley rooftop owners' ad plan (January 2013)
• Addison: Renderings of Cubs' Wrigley Field renovations (January 2013)
  
• Storify: Social media coverage of Obama's inauguration (January 2013)
  
• Sox/35th: Social media coverage of Bridgeport warehouse fire (January 2013)
  
• Lake: Transit board approves CTA budget, fare hike  (December 2012)
  
• Lake: Riders get last chance to sound off on CTA budget (December 2012)
• Jackson: Gov. Quinn talks MAP grants at DePaul (December 2012)
• Lake: CTA draws heat for fare hikes, No. 11 bus cuts (December 2012)
• Chicago: Access Living tackling housing problems (November 2012)
  
• Wilson: El stop construction to take 33 months (October 2012)
  
• Monroe: Chicago Teachers strike, rally outside CPS headquarters (September 2012)
• North/Clybourn: Sports concussion panel features Hunter Hillenmeyer (September 2012)
  
• South Side: CTA to Shut Down Red Line Along Dan Ryan for 5 Months (June 2012)
• Granville: CTA Begins Extreme El Stop Makeovers (May 2012)
  
• 63rd Street: Woodlawn Pastor to Walk Across America (May 2012)
• Cermak/Chinatown: NATO Summit Live Coverage (May 2012)
• Cermak/Chinatown: Police, Protesters Clash (May 2012)
• Cermak/Chinatown: Why the Soldiers Marched ... (May 2012)
• Lake: Protesters Target Boeing Headquarters (May 2012)
• Jackson: NATO Hits South Loop Businesses Hard (May 2012)
• Lake: Nurses Rally Peaceful; Protesters Jam Bridge (May 2012)
  
• Jackson: NATO Global, National, Local Coverage (May 2012)
• Addison: Hillary Clinton, NATO Dignitaries Visit Wrigley Field (May 2012)
• Addison: NATO? Cubs, Sox Fans Want Baseball (May 2012)
  
• Jackson: Debate Focuses on Pro- and Anti-NATO Perspectives (May 2012)
• Addison: Cubs Announce Security Precautions for Saturday Night Game (May 2012)
• Jackson: 130 March in Loop Opposing Foreclosures (May 2012)
   
• Jackson: Neighborhoods Concerned About Security (May 2012)
• Jackson: Summit Safety Requires Common Sense (May 2012)
• Jackson: G8: A Glimmer of Hope for Greece? (May 2012)
• Jackson: Storify: Greek Government Austerity Measures (May 2012)
• Cermak: In Chicago, Greece's Economic Woes Hit Close to Home (May 2012)
• Cermak: The People's Summit Coverage (May 2012)
• Lawrence: In Lincoln Square, German Roots Run Deep (May 2012)
• Jackson: Immigration Issues Abound in Chicago (May 2012)
• Jackson: Public Opinions on NATO Security, Preparations (May 2012)
• Monroe: Protestors Upset with Closing of Mental Health Clinics (May 2012)
• Jackson: Eight Key Players for the Summits (May 2012)
• Jackson: Q&A with J.D. Bindenagel (May 2012)
• Jackson: Q&A with Professor David Franklin (May 2012)
• Jackson: Q&A with Professor Erik Tillman (May 2012)
• Jackson: City's Image Riding on NATO Summit Execution (May 2012)
• Jackson: Student Protestors Prepared to Make Statement (May 2012)
• Jackson: A Protestor's Perspective of the Summit (May 2012)
• Jackson: Coverage of the May Day Protests (May 2012)
• Jackson: Eight Things to Know About the G8 (May 2012)
• Jackson: Business Owners Have Mixed Reactions on Summit (May 2012)
• Jackson: First Amendment at Center of Protestors' Conflict (April 2012) 
• Jackson: Q&A with DePaul Vice Dean David Franklin on First Amendment (April 2012)
  
• Jackson: NATO Historical Timeline of Events (April 2012)
• Jackson: Healey: City 'Open for Business' During NATO Summit (April 2012)
• Sox/35th Street: Bronzeville: A neighborhood prepares for the NATO summit (April 2012)
• Chicago: NATO Panel Explores History and Current Issues (April 2012)
• Jackson: DePaul Playing Waiting Game on NATO Security Plan (April 2012)
• Jackson: Anarchist Groups, Logistics Pose Challenges for NATO Summit (April 2012)
• Jackson: Map of Downtown Closures During NATO Summit (April 2012)
• Storify: Social Media Coverage of #OccupyDePaul (March 2012)
• Jackson: DePaul to Close Loop Campus During G8/NATO (March 2012)
   
• Lawrence: Public reaction to possible El stop closures (February 2012)
• Grand: Emanuel unveils Grand Red Line stop remodel (January 2012)
• Storify: Social media coverage of the Winter 2012 snowstorm (January 2012)
• Storify: Social media coverage of Blagojevich sentencing (final day) (December 2011)
• Storify: Social media coverage of Blagojevich sentencing hearing (Day 1) (December 2011)
• Sheridan: What's it like to ride the CTA holiday train? (December 2011)
• 63rd Street: Shepherd's Hope works to alleviate food insecurity (November 2011)
• 63rd Street: Growing Home expands urban farming in Englewood (November 2011)
  
• Sox/35th: Growing Power building urban ag on South Side (November 2011)
• Jackson: The faces of Occupy Chicago (November 2011)
• Fullerton: Catalytic converter thefts on the rise, police say (November 2011)
• Lawrence: After three decades, will the Uptown Theatre return? (November 2011)
• Monroe: Aldermen, county commissioner propose tickets for minor pot busts (November 2011)
• Poll: Do you support the proposed ordinance to ban cell phone use by Chicago cyclists? (Oct. 2011)
• Monroe: NBA lockout hits United Center workers hard (October 2011)
• Jackson: Chicago's proposed bike-sharing program would be nation's largest (October 2011)
  
• Monroe: Storify of Occupy Chicago social media coverage (October 2011)
   
• Addison: The Wild Hare closes amid sluggish Wrigleyville economy (June 2011)
• Fullerton: Student entrepreneur launching food truck targeting DePaul, Lincoln Park (June 2011)
• 47th Street: Residents support Back of the Yards High School development (June 2011)
• Addison: The Brown Elephant prospers in a tough economy (June 2011)
• Monroe: Social media coverage of Blagojevich's testimony, day 5  (June 2011)
• Monroe: Social media coverage of Blagojevich's testimony, day 4 (June 2011)
• Monroe: Social media coverage of Blagojevich's testimony, day 3 (June 2011)
• Monroe: Social media coverage of Blagojevich's testimony, day 2  (May 2011)
  
• Monroe: Social media coverage of Blagojevich's testimony, day 1  (May 2011)
• Monroe: 2011 mayoral inauguration stories, audio and social media coverage (May 2011)
• Jackson: Social media coverage of bin Laden's death (May 2011)
• Roosevelt: Social media coverage of Chicago Bears' first-round NFL Draft 2011 (April 2011)
• Jackson: Poll -- Should the CTA return to A/B train service? (April 2011)
  
• Belmont: Brown Line El train mishap stalls rush-hour commute (April 2011)
• Belmont: Social media coverage of Brown Line El train hopping tracks (April 2011)
• Grand: Social media coverage of Obama speech, fundraiser at Navy Pier (April 2011)
• Jackson: Andrew Huff says changes coming to Gapers Block (April 2011)
• Loyola: Proposed Planned Parenthood cuts could impact Rogers Park residents (March 2011)
• North/Clybourn: Polar Plunge social media highlights (Storify, March 2011)
• Belmont: Chicagoans get glimpse of 'Win Win' movie, chat with director (March 2011)
• Howard: Community center addressing street violence (March 2011)
• Loyola: Transition Rogers Park meetings encourage residents to reshape community (March 2011)
• Howard: Rogers Park computer classes bring tech to the masses (March 2011)
   
• Lake: Forensic scientists break down Emmett Till murder (February 2011)
• Harrison: @MayorEmanuel unmasked: It's a journalism professor (Storify, February 2011)
• Fullerton: DePaul Humanities Center goes digital (February 2011)
• Jackson: Mayoral election summary (Storify curation, February 2011)  
• Jackson: Aldermanic and other city races summary (Storify curation, February 2011)  
• Jarvis: 49th Ward re-elects Joe Moore in Rogers Park (Storify curation, February 2011)  
• Grand: Arianna Huffington stresses importance of volunteering in Chicago (February 2011)
• Fullerton: SPJ DePaul panel explores diversity and the media (February 2011)
• Belmont: 32nd Ward aldermanic forum focuses on small business, healthcare (February 2011)
• Argyle: Uptown map of violent crimes and drug crimes (February 2011) 
• Jackson: Chicago politics panel agrees on easy Emanuel win (February 2011)
• Jarvis: TIFs, housing, diversity part of 49th Ward forum (February 2011)
• Addison: Harry Caray statue vandalized (Storify curation, February 2011)
•  2011 blizzard resources and  coverage (February 2011)
•  Sheridan: 46th Ward candidates participate in forum (February 2011)
•  Wilson: 46th Ward candidates participate in the 'Great Debate' (January 2011)
•  Morse: CTA considers closing five El stops, including three on Red Line (January 2011)
•  Lawrence: Uptown commuters upset with possible Lawrence closure (January 2011)
• Monroe: Appeals court rules to remove Emanuel from ballot (Storify curation, January 2011)
• Lake: Reaction to Emanuel being kicked off mayoral ballot (Storify curation, January 2011)
• Roosevelt: Fans react to Bears' loss in NFC Championship Game (Storify curation, January 2011)
• Wilson: Ald. Gene Schulter (47th Ward) Resigns (Storify curation, January 2011)
• Loyola: Misericordia is Rogers Park's hidden community (December 2010)
• Monroe: Pop-up art shows are taking Chicago's Loop storefronts by storm (December 2010)
• 63rd: Englewood residents helping neighborhood's image (December 2010)
• Wilson: CYIC holds social justice expo at Truman College (December 2010)
• Jackson: Felony Franks gives ex-cons a second chance (June 2010)
• Wilson: The American Indian Center of Chicago keeps culture and traditions alive (June 2010)
• Morse: Pakistani-Americans face identity crisis in Chicago (June 2010)
• Wilson: Overnight shift challenging at CHIRP radio (May 2010)
  
   Feature Stories
   
• Belmont: Kuma's Too opens in Lincoln Park (February 2013)
• Roosevelt: Organizations, businesses push for greener South Loop (February 2013)
• Morse: Carnival comes to Mayne Stage in Rogers Park   (February 2013)
• Jackson: Chicago couple adopting Haitian sisters orphaned by earthquake (January 2013)
• Cermak-Chinatown: Chinatown turns 100, but what's next?  (December 2012)
• Cermak-Chinatown: Music venues look to change neighborhood's culture (November 2012)
  
• Roosevelt: A night at Buddy Guy's Legends (November 2012)
  
• Roosevelt: You Are Here -- A Chicago Band (November 2012)
  
• Sports essay: Soccer concussions and the value of protective headgear (November 2012)
  
• Sports essay: Twitter changing the game for sports (November 2012)
  
• Howard: Spy Museum display comes to Holocaust Museum (November 2012)
  
• Fullerton: DePaul's 1945 NIT title a treasure (November 2012)
  
• Addison: Street fight: The Lane Tech-Gordon Tech rivalry (November 2012)
  
• Fullerton: Panera Cares reaching out in Lakeview (November 2012)
  
• Election: Chicago's homeless voters (November 2012)
  
• Fullerton: Roy's Home Furnishings rebuilding after fire (November 2012)
  
• Lawrence: "Sharpie King" Immy Mellin makes his mark (October 2012)
  
• Jackson: U.S. Women's Soccer Team makes stop in Chicago (October 2012)
  
• Addison: Oracle Productions tries donation business model (June 2012)
• Jackson: AIDS Foundation of Chicago takes HIV testing to the streets (June 2012)
• Belmont: The Laugh Factory brings comedy to Lakeview (June 2012)
• Sheridan: Emerald City, Sol Cafe keep local coffee shops brewing (June 2012)
  
• Lawrence: The Book Cellar inspired by "You've Got Mail" (June 2012)
• Belmont: Chicago Tattoing Company the city's oldest (June 2012)
  
• Roosevelt: Chicago Fire Academy growing talent locally (March 2012)
• Roosevelt: Urban soccer vs. suburban soccer (March 2012)
• Roosevelt: Chicago Fire's Orr Barouch on his first season in the MLS (March 2012)
  
• Fullerton DePaul recruit Podkowa shined on Chicago prep scene (March 2012)
• Fullerton: Melvin finding rhythm in his game at DePaul (March 2012)
• Sports Essay: Was joining the Big East a good move for DePaul? (March 2012)
• Fullerton: DePaul grad student launches rec league for charity (March 2012)
• Loyola: Social media highlights of CTA no pants ride (January 2012)
• Lake: Southern Mac and Cheese moves food truck indoors (November 2011)
• Roosevelt: Coffee bar overflowing in South Loop (November 2011)
• Clark/Division: Feelings mixed on mixed-income housing (November 2011)
  
• Monroe: Metra conductor finds role suits her well (November 2011)
• Belmont: College Night packs them in at comedy club (November 2011)
• Fullerton: Yoga studio taking new approach (November 2011)
• Roosevelt: South Loop wellness center offers healthy alternatives (November 2011)

• Lawrence: Women's football team a 'Force' to be reckoned with (June 2011)
• North/Clybourn: Vibram FiveFinger running shoes a hit or miss? (June 2011)
• Jackson: Some athletes take superstitions to the extreme (June 2011)
• Jackson: Golf leagues link friends, good times (June 2011)
• Fullerton: Heaven a playground for street hoops players (June 2011)
  
• Monroe: Johnny's IceHouse draws a crowd for 'rat hockey' (June 2011)
• Roosevelt: Young Chicago sports stars deal with life in limelight (June 2011)
• Lawrence: Gentrification threatens Uptown diversity (June 2011)
• 63rd Street: LINK card, Experimental Station tie low-income residents to nutritious foods (June 2011)
• Chicago: Loyola, The Clare program mixes seniors and students (June 2011)
• Monroe: The Berghoff adapting with changing times (June 2011)
• 95th/Dan Ryan: South Siders dealing with rising fuel costs (June 2011)
• Fullerton: Pies on the rise in Chicago (June 2011)
• Roosevelt: Captain Al continues his passion for charter boat tours, fishing (June 2011)
• Cermak/Chinatown: Pui Tak Center serves as gateway for immigrants (June 2011)
• Cermak/Chinatown: Businesses part of neighborhood's culture (June 2011)
   
• Jarvis: Possible El stop closure could hurt Jarvis Square area (March 2011)
• Argyle: Upscale Uptown bakery works through recession (March 2011)
• Berwyn: Kitchen Sink in Edgewater celebrates one-year anniversary (March 2011)
• Jarvis: Romanian Kosher Co. is Chicago's last Kosher butcher (March 2011)
• Sox/35th: Bridgeport Coffee Company part of community transition (March 2011)
• Grand: River North Dance company outreach program targets kids (March 2011)
• Chicago: Takeshi Moro's work at Museum of Contemporary Art (March 2011)
• Jackson: Zero-waste fashion show hits Chicago (March 2011)
• Bryn Mawr: Artists in Motion beautifies Edgewater community (March 2011)
• Clark/Division: Hearts A Bluhm sculptures serve as reminders of heart disease (March 2011)

• Thorndale: Neo-Futurists' unconventional Valentine's Day (March 2011)
• Howard: Lost Eras has Chicago covered in weirdness (March 2011)
• Sheridan: Chicago runners find motivation in a beer mug (March 2011)
• Addison: Kit Kat Club gives diners a diva-licious experience (March 2011)
• Belmont: Students learn Iaido swordsmanship at Japanese Culture Center (March 2011)
• Granville: Transition Rogers Park explores urban agriculture (March 2011)
• Harrison: Printers Row Books fighting e-readers for consumers (March 2011)
• Howard: The Recyclery keeps Rogers Park cyclists rolling (March 2011)
• Bryn Mawr: "El Stories" brings CTA to the stage (March 2011)
• Cermak/Chinatown: Chinese New Year parade (March 2011)
• Fullerton: A night of blues with Eric "Guitar" Davis (February 2011)
• Loyola: Rogers Park pizza joint goes deep to attract customers (February 2011)
  
• Lawrence: Slam poetry a blue-Collar Chicago movement (December 2010)
• Roosevelt: nextScholars gives minorities college opportunities (December 2010)
• Grand: Gaztro-Wagon plays role in Chicago street food scene (December 2010)
• Fullerton: Chicago vinyl record stores survive CDs, .mp3s (June 2010)
• North/Clybourn: PAWS connects pets with adoptive families (June 2010)
• Cermak/Chinatown: Eastern medicine is giving Chicagoans an alternative (June 2010)
• Addison: Metro, Subterranean showcase local, national bands (June 2010)
• Chicago: Water Tower carriage rides give people a new view of Chicago (May 2010)
  
• Belmont: Chicago comics polish their craft at Schuba's (March 2010)
• Loyola: Red Door Animal Shelter in Rogers Park a safe haven for animals (January 2010)
• Jackson: Street musicians tell stories through song (January 2010)

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