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Chicago on edge: Law-enforcement not the only ones with pre-NATO jitters - Medill Reports: Chicago
And even some area journalists are getting specialized training in conflict reporting, according to a representative of an area newspaper who asked not to be named for competitive reasons. He said they want to be ready in case the protests turn violent ...
Latest Wrigley work 'absolutely' affects some rooftop sightlines, attorney says - Medill Reports: Chicago
The attorney, who has asked not to be named, has been involved with rooftops for more than 20 years. He is upset because he said the latest renovations to Wrigley Field would end up obstructing the views of fans sitting in some of the right field ...
It's 8:30 on a Sunday night, you're not alone on the CTA, but are you safe? - Medill Reports: Chicago
The student, who asked that his name not be used, went out for dinner with friends in the River North neighborhood on a Sunday last winter. Afterward, he took the Red Line to Jackson, where he transferred to the Blue Line to return to his home in the ...
Rogers Park residents say they feel safe despite weekend shootings - Medill Reports: Chicago
The victims' childhood friend, who asked that his name not be used, said the men were going to grab a bite to eat when they were shot. His eyes welled with tears as he recalled hearing the gunfire and the subsequent car crash outside of his apartment ...
Unlike New York, nobody's leaving Chicago's Chinatown - Medill Reports: Chicago
Another Chinatown resident, who wouldn't give his name and spoke only in Chinese, said employment stability is the reason most residents continue living here. “Most of the residents have a stable job in or near Chinatown,” said the man, Mr. Sun, ...
New link between genetics and alcoholism, study finds - Medill Reports: Chicago
“I started drinking and smoking pot at 16 and continued until six years ago,” said the 54-year-old member of Alcoholics Anonymous, who asked not to be identified. His type of behavior is expected among people who abuse alcohol early in life, ...
Recovering from mental illness: Course helps participants find fuller lives - Medill Reports: Chicago
One woman from Chicago's South Side, who did not want to be identified, said she found the first session very informative. She said she decided to attend to learn to cope better with her depression symptoms. The course seeks to help individuals ...
In the heart of Lincoln Park, merchants come and go, but why? - Medill Reports: Chicago
Other business owners who have leased from Lukidis and did not wish to be identified because they feared retribution from her said they found her similarly inflexible when it came to making improvements on storefronts. Local merchants also say some ...
21st Ward candidates: Where are they? - Medill Reports: Chicago
A senior citizen, who has lived in the ward for more than 30 years but asked that her name not be used, also said she does not know who is running and has ...
Illinois pension fund uses OTC derivatives to recoup returns, jeopardizes pensions - Medill Reports: Chicago
... an enormous short volatility position,” said one trader in the tightly knit OTC derivatives industry, who asked that his name not be used in this story. ...
Red Line rehab looks drab - Medill Reports: Chicago
A student from Truman College who asked that his name not be used said the issues aren't so much to do with the train station but with the neighborhood ...