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Following the Flood
Chicago Public Radio's Adriene Hill is following recent flooding along the Mississippi River. She's tracking residents' efforts to rescue the area from the massive damage the floods have done to homes and the community.
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Two Sides of Jesus People USA
Posted 7.3.08 by
Eight Forty-Eight
The side yard of JPUSA's main residence, The Friendly Towers (Photo by Beverly Wooding)
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In the 1960s, a group of people traveled the country in a bright red bus with the name Jesus on the side. Jesus People USA, or
JPUSA
, preached the gospel as they went. Legend says their bus broke down in Chicago in 1972. They took it as a sign and never left. Now, more than 300 members live together in a 10-story commune. This weekend they celebrate the 25th anniversary of their famous Christian rock festival,
Cornerstone
. Shannon Heffernan stayed in their Uptown co-op, Friendly Towers, for four days to try and understand the people behind the music.
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Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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Blagojevich Calls Press "Stupid" and "Dishonest"
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Grease Gets Recycled at Taste of Chicago
All that yellow fat is being put to good use
Posted on 7.5.2008 by
Alexandra Salomon
Airline Travel Grows Even More Expensive
United Airlines imposes a new surcharge.
Posted on 7.4.2008 by
Lynette Kalsnes
7th Anniversary Vigil for Missing Bradley Sisters
The family of Diamond and Tionda Bradley are determined to keep searching for the girls.
Posted on 7.4.2008 by
Diantha Parker
Illinois Governor Pardons 19
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich issued 19 pardons on Wednesday, many long-awaited.
Posted on 7.4.2008 by
Diantha Parker
City Warns Chicagoans on Sparkler Ban
The handheld firecrackers were banned last year.
Posted on 7.4.2008 by
Ammad Omar
Chicago Prepares for Downtown July 4th Crowds
Chicago's 911 center keeps watch over July 4th revelers.
Posted on 7.4.2008 by
Melissa Townsend
Immigration Exhibit Opens
Organizers time new show for the Fourth of July.
Posted on 7.4.2008 by
Lynette Kalsnes
Natural Gas Rates Rise in Northwest Indiana
NIPSCO increases the price of natural gas to Northwest Indiana.
Posted on 7.3.2008 by
City Room
Chain O' Lakes Open for Holiday
Boaters were forced off the water after flooding last month.
Posted on 7.3.2008 by
Ammad Omar
Traffic Tie Ups Likely Around Chicago Holiday Events
July 4th celebrations create trouble with traffic .
Posted on 7.3.2008 by
Melissa Townsend
Mosquito Population Up, But Safe For Holiday Weekend
There's an ongoing battle to stall an influx of mosquitoes around Chicago.
Posted on 7.3.2008 by
Tony Arnold
Press Conference Turns Into Gubernatorial Meltdown
Illinois Governor Blagojevich's press conference on gas pump inspections disintegrated into a contentious confrontation with reporters asking about the on-going federal investigation of state government.
Posted on 7.3.2008 by
Ben Calhoun
Snow Leopard Euthanized
Lincoln Park Zoo loses its only snow leopard.
Posted on 7.3.2008 by
Susie An
The Neighborhood That Launched Obama
A closer look at Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, how it launched Barack Obama, and how it feels about him now.
Posted on 7.3.2008 by
Ben Calhoun
No Charges Yet in Killing of Chicago Police Officer
Officer Richard Francis was pronounced dead early Wednesday morning.
Posted on 7.3.2008 by
Sam Hudzik
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