N.J. Spars Over Free Beach Access Post-Sandy
At an oceanfront park in Long Branch, N.J., Tim Dillingham looks out over the beach in awe of how much the pounding waves and high waters of Hurricane Sandy have changed the Jersey shore.Dillingham is...
View ArticleNear-Replica Of Sandy Hook Made Nearby For Students
The surviving students of Sandy Hook Elementary will not be returning to their school in Newtown, Conn., where 20 first-graders and six educators were shot to death on Dec. 14.Instead, when classes...
View ArticleChecking In On Chicago Schools''Safe Passage' Program
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Robert Siegel. President Obama was in Chicago today, promoting what he calls ladders of opportunity to the middle class....
View ArticleChicago Commuters Brace For Delays During Bridge Repair
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View ArticleAfter The Storm: Students Gather For One More School Day
Under cloudy skies and through intermittent showers, 4-year-old Kamrin Ramirez holds in her little hands two cards, one addressed to Ms. Patterson, the other for Ms. Johnson, her two preschool teachers...
View ArticleGay Marriage Supporters Face Tough Fight In Blue Illinois
The clock is ticking for those who hope Illinois will become the 13th state to legalize same-sex marriage.The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn its spring session Friday night, and the...
View ArticleIll. Assembly Called Back To Work On Pension Fund Shortfall
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: NPR's business news starts with pension problems for Illinois.(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)MONTAGNE: The credit rating for the state of Illinois has taken another step closer to...
View ArticleHockey's Hottest Teams Hit The Ice In Stanley Cup Final
The National Hockey League's Stanley Cup championship gets underway in Chicago Wednesday night, with the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins facing off in the first game of the best-of-seven...
View ArticleFounder Of Men's Wearhouse Fired By Company's Board
Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And let's report on some changes in the American clothing world. George Zimmer of Men's Wearhouse might still like the way he looks, but we can guarantee he doesn't like...
View ArticleRouge Jumpers Parachute From Top Of Chicago's Trump Tower
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: Finally, a big jump and a mystery in Chicago. Police are searching for three men who jumped off the top of the 92-story Trump Tower late last night with parachutes. They...
View ArticleChicago Blackhawks Stun Boston Bruins In Hockey Final
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: And I'm Audie Cornish. Oh, what a day to be a hockey fan in Chicago. The city is...
View ArticleTensions Over Syria Run High In Two Chicago-Area Districts
Emotions are running high in some Illinois Congressional districts over potential U.S. military action against Syria.
View ArticleFAA May Stop Making You Power Off Those Electronics
It's news many airline passengers have waited to hear: The Federal Aviation Administration may allow smartphones, tablets and other personal electronic devices to be used throughout an entire flight —...
View ArticleReverse Commutes Now Often A Daily Slog, Too
It is still as dark as night as Jim Rix steps out of his red brick Chicago bungalow and gets into his car, parked on the street. It's 6 a.m., and the 53-year-old engineer is getting an early start on...
View ArticleEarly Warnings Saved Lives In Weekend Storms
The death toll from Sunday's tornado outbreak across the Midwest stands at eight. Many of those who witnessed the devastation say they're shocked that number isn't higher. Early warnings delivered by...
View ArticleN.Y. Train Crash Spotlights Push For Automatic Safety System
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View ArticleOil Company Looks To Great Lakes As Shipping Demand Booms
North Dakota and western Canada are producing crude oil faster than it can be shipped to refineries.Rail car manufacturers can't make new tank cars fast enough, and new pipeline proposals face long...
View ArticleThe Upside Of The Bitter Cold: It Kills Bugs That Kill Trees
While many of us may prefer to never again see temperatures drop below zero like they did earlier this week across the country, the deep freeze is putting warm smiles on the faces of many...
View ArticleString Of Oil Train Crashes Prompts Push For Safety Rules
The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for the swift enactment of tough new standards on trains carrying crude oil.
View ArticleA Terrible Winter Wreaks Havoc On Roads, Pipes And City Budgets
Bitter cold has returned to parts of the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Northeast, following another heavy snowstorm that left 1 to 2 feet of snow from Ohio to New England.And when all this snow finally...
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