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Alton Logan’s Story
In January, two retired public defenders dropped a bombshell in court. They testified that they’ve known since 1982 that a man named Alton Logan most likely did not commit the murder for which he’s serving a life sentence in Illinois prison. Reporter John Conroy and Chicago Public Radio are following the dramatic turns in this case.
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Cook County Taxes
Chicago Public Radio takes a closer look at some of Cook County's taxes, and some of the reasons they're being proposed.
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Economy Hits Home
However the current economic downturn is defined, it is having a real impact on the lives of Chicago-area residents. Our occassional series, Economy Hits Home, explores that impact.
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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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From Farms to Fuel
The year 2007 marks a turning point in American energy policy. In this occasional series, we find stories of people who are transforming our energy sector.
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Hoosier Neighbor
Chesterton Bureau reporter Michael Puente features unique Northwest Indiana people and places in the Hoosier Neighbor series.
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Lincoln Highway
Gianofer Fields takes listeners for a journey along Lincoln Highway.
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Losing Our Children
Violence among young people in Chicago is a crisis—for youth, their families, schools and the larger society. Chicago Public Radio will continue to tell the stories of the young people who are living with the fear and uncertainty that violence causes. Join the conversation, here online, about what’s behind the killings and share your ideas for change.
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Memories of the 1968 DNC
Forty years ago, the most contentious Democratic National Convention in recent memory descended upon Chicago, and left upheaval in its wake. We're compiling first-hand accounts from people that were at this historic event.
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Midwest Color Tour
We’re checking out the election battleground states that surround Illinois to find out what’s important to voters in Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Michigan.
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Mixed Income, Mixed Blessing
Natalie Moore spent time at Oakwood Shores on Chicago's South Side, one of the Chicago Housing Authority's new “mixed income” communities. In a three-part series, she reports on whether the new living situation has improved the lives of CHA residents.
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The Diner
The Diner is our occasional series on food and the stories it tells.
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The Election File
The Election File is your destination for Chicago Public Radio's comprehensive election coverage.
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The Obama White House
Follow the progress of Obama's transition from Illinois Senator to President of the United States here.
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The Sherman Elementary Experiment
The new Sherman Elementary School in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood has been a laboratory of sorts this past year. It’s not the students who are under the microscope, but Sherman’s new staff.
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The Toll of Cook County Cuts
Our Public Affairs staff examines how budget cuts are affecting some of the county’s most vulnerable people.
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Harold: Then and Now
Twenty years ago this week, Harold Washington died suddenly. It was on November 25, 1987, that he suffered a massive heart attack. In this series, we hear from friends, and those who fought him, as they remember the man and explore his impact on the city and its people.
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Cicadas!
Check out our coverage of the 17-year cicadas, listener submitted content and everything you wanted to know about cicadas, but were afraid to ask.
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