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The death of Osama bin Laden at the hands of U.S. Navy Seals is to many a slam dunk – a clear victory for U.S. foreign policy. It might also prove a turning point for President Barack Obama who has been criticized for his lack of military experience.

On Monday, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel named his choice to lead the Chicago Police Department. Garry McCarthy comes with big city policing experience. Before he led Newark, New Jersey’s, police force, McCarthy helped bring down crime in New York City.

Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Company has won the 2011 Tony Award for Excellence in Regional Theatre, making it the fifth Chicago Off-Loop troupe to win the coveted award.The announcement was made Tuesday morning (May 3) in New York City by the American Theatre Wing and the League of American Theat

Chicago firefighters and other emergency workers are on alert in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death. Tom Ryan was among the Chicago firefighters who responded after the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. He says Osama bin Laden's death is shocking but welcoming news. "As

Reaction continues to come in after the death of Osama bin Laden. Illinois' U.S. Senators tell WBEZ they're relieved to hear the news. Senior Sen. Dick Durbin said the death is a blow toward the efforts of Al Qaeda. "He is the symbol of this. He is the leader of this.

At Rickover Naval Academy High School Monday, students—known here as “cadets”—stood in their platoons on the grassy ball field before school.And along with the regular morning announcements, they listened to Commander Mike Tooker give this historic message:“In case any of you haven’t heard, last nig

Today the top story around the world was the death of Osama bin Laden. What better way to convey local sentiment visually than by shooting a newspaper front page?