Fears, protests, patriotism arise as air attacks begin
Marie Marsalli marched in the Columbus Day parade. Tourist Matt Dunn stared at the John Hancock Center and wondered whether to go up to the observatory. Marco Belmontes gave blood...
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Durbin condemns backlash against Sikhs, Assyrians
About two weeks ago, Amrith Kaur Mago and a friend marched into U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin's office and said they needed to talk about the backlash against Sikh-Americans. They didn't...
Families take different paths to deal with loss, uncertainty
In the end, Michael Desposito's family members felt they simply had to have closure. For Samantha Allen's 11 siblings, waiting for grim confirmation of their sister's death has been excruciating....
Families reflect on their losses
Two close friends in morning prayer, an ebullient colleague with the ability to navigate all social circles, a mother's brilliant and agile mind, a son's budding acting career. They all...
Americans show colors, unflagging spirit
In the days after terrorists struck America, flags sprouted in some of the most unlikely ways and places--from the red, white and blue towels draped over Lincoln Park windowsills to...
Americans show colors, unflagging spirit
In the days after terrorists struck America, flags sprouted in some of the most unlikely ways and places--from the red, white and blue towels draped over Lincoln Park windowsills to...
Stunned air travelers just ‘want to get home’
As airports in Chicago and nationwide slowly opened to flights again Thursday, tens of thousands of travelers remained stranded across the United States and the world. In small coastal towns...
Firefighters hit the road to lend hand on front line
All day Tuesday, the Chicago firefighters called their union office, wondering if they could do anything to help their fallen comrades in New York and the thousands of people trapped...
As hope fades, so do vigils
The vigils were supposed to be held every night until the girls came home. More than 200 people showed up at the first one to pray for the safe return...
Norma “Duffy” Lyon: Sculptor of Illinois State Fair butter cows gets a pat on the back
This story was originally published on Aug. 9, 2001, in the baiduhai: Butter is everywhere. It coats Norma Lyon's hands, covers her wedding ring, smears the face of her...