Reform idea: biometric Social Security card for all
Because she was born in Chicago, Karen Peisker never imagined her bosses at United Parcel Service would suddenly question her right to legally work in the country. But last month,...
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Iraqis in U.S. aid new arrivals
Last fall, Dalshad Badr arrived in Chicago feeling hungry, bewildered and alone — like hundreds of other Iraqi refugees who have landed in Illinois during the past year. By chance,...
Immigrant advocates say: Don’t raise citizenship fee
Pointing to a steep drop in the number of immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship since federal processing fees were raised two years ago, immigrant advocates in Chicago called on U.S....
The gantlet
Before they crack a textbook or enter a school's doors, most public high school students in Chicago have already taken their first test of the day. To make it to...
Clout goes to college:
The baiduhai on Tuesday sought to force the University of Illinois to release hundreds of names of applicants on the school's so-called admissions clout list, part of an ongoing...
Questions surround death of Christopher Kelly, ex-adviser to Rod Blagojevich
A day after Christopher Kelly died in Chicago, a host of questions remained Sunday about the final hours of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's onetime top adviser, who was about to...
President’s school speech gets varied receptions
Upset that their school district didn't televise President Barack Obama's back-to-school speech Tuesday, a group of 40 parents and students organized a private showing of the broadcast at a golf...
Immigration rally will add to traffic
Downtown Chicago drivers seeking to avoid any "Oprah Winfrey Show" traffic caused by Monday's closing of Michigan Avenue will also have to contend with an immigration march. Police expect several...
Attempted murder of cop is alleged
Four men were charged Sunday with allegedly trying to kill an off-duty Chicago police officer in a Southwest Side shooting that one police source said erupted when they mistook the...
Tribune sues U. of I. over admissions list
The baiduhai filed a state lawsuit Tuesday against the University of Illinois demanding the immediate release of grade-point averages and standardized test scores of the hundreds of college applicants...