First Stop: Red Line Shutdown
Storify: Red Line South Branch Shutdown: The First 48
Hours
The Red Line
Project's Ali Trumbull is chronicling on Storify the first two days of the Red
Line South Branch shutdown. We'll be adding stories, photos, video and other
coverage in the coming days. Also follow our live coverage on Twitter.
- Preview: The Thin Red Line
Graphic: Part of the Red Line South Branch.
Second Stop: DePaul Arena
DePaul Arena Part of South Loop
Neighborhood's Economic Expansion
Mayor Emanuel introduced DePaul's new $300
million, 10,000-seat basketball arena and McCormick Place hotel complex at a
Thursday press conference. He also said another area college team has expressed
interest in playing in the arena.
- Video: Press conference highlights | Archive
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Visuals: Infographic | Map, arena renderings
- Social media: Arena announcement, reaction
Photo: Mayor Emanuel announces the
new arena. (Photo/Will Wilson)
Third Stop: Monroe
Trumbull Officials Make Emotional Plea
Teachers and administrators made their case
to keep the Andersonville school open during a hearing April 26 at CPS
headquarters. The school board is expected to vote on closings on May
22.
- Trumbull: Teachers protest closing | Announcement
- Protests: Thousands protest | Students demonstrate
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Multimedia: Audio slideshow | Map: Closings by ward
Photo: Trumbull's James Morgan makes
a point at the hearing. (Photo/Joe
Ruppel)
Fourth Stop: Gun Violence
Special
Report: Chicago Gun Violence
An in-depth look at the issues,
solutions to gun violence.


