Better aid urged for jailed addicts
In its first report focused on improving treatment for drug addicts in the criminal justice system, the National Institute on Drug Abuse released 13 research-based guidelines Monday that the agency...
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Mayors agree on immigrants’ value
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said America needs to remain open to immigrants, while mayors from around the world called immigration a "net benefit" to cities, at a forum...
Mayors agree on immigrants’ value
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said America needs to remain open to immigrants, while mayors from around the world called immigration a "net benefit" to cities, at a forum...
Americans torn on immigration
Four in 10 Americans believe that immigrants strengthen the U.S. with their hard work and talents, but an even bigger portion say immigration saps job and housing availability, a major...
Bid to name street for Black Panther stalls
A controversial proposal to rename a stretch of West Monroe Street for slain Black Panther leader Fred Hampton will not come up for a vote at next week's City Council...
A family endures
Lashon Wilson was cooking dinner when she heard a sound. She darted into the dining room. "What was that?" she said. It happened again. Pop-pop-pop-pop-pop-pop-pop. Her friend Michelle Fields ducked....
Cardinal stays course
As they prepared Sunday for the season of Lent, area Catholics rebuffed a call by an advocacy group for Cardinal Francis George to resign in the wake of reports that...
Girl’s disappearance baffles her parents
Brian and Sue Wallace of Lincoln Square were supposed to spend the weekend celebrating the Catholic confirmation of their 14-year-old daughter, Amy. Instead they spent it without her, not knowing...
Truman K. Gibson Jr.
Truman K. Gibson Jr., an attorney who played a major role in ending segregation in the Armed Forces and was once one of the most powerful boxing promoters in the...
Cops seek rapist in murder
Police believe a serial rapist who breaks into homes on the South Side at night is responsible for one murder and five sexual assaults A total of 10 attacks in...