The closer José Ángel got to the American dream, the more he was forced to disappear.
Author Archives: Tori Marlan
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Fire ‘Em All, Let God Sort ‘Em Out
Homeland Security’s latest weapon against illegal immigration could cost legal workers their jobs.
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Denied a Ride
Gladys Aponte’s kids qualify for free after-school care, but CPS has forced her to pay for it anyway.
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Growing Old in Gitmo
Two years ago the U.S. military recommended Mohamed Mohamed Hassan Odaini for release from Guantanamo prison. So why is he still there?
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Crime: Recorded in the Act
If you’re going to rob a tech-savvy business like an Internet cafe, maybe wear a mask.
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Feel Safe Yet? Who’s Behind the Badge
Greater surveillance and private security might wind up eroding civil liberties and leave some neighborhoods more at risk than ever.
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Art: A Different Perspective
World-class commercial photographer Sandro has higher ambitions.
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Killed by a Cop Car
The police department may be covering up yet another lethal mistake by its officers.
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Crime: A Happy Ending
Lola, one of two dogs brazenly stolen within hours of each other in November, comes home.
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Homeland Security Wrecks a Home
After five years, two pregnancies, and thousands of dollars in expenses, the government still insists their marriage is a sham.
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Good Works
The Doing Time in Their Prime Players Improv class at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
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Crime/ Stranger Danger
More reasons not to leave your pooch in the car–or tied up outside Starbucks.
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Magic Bullet or Menace?
A spray that’s supposed to prevent HIV transmission sounds too good to be true.
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When to Use the Dumbass Plea
New in town? Criminal defense attorney John Yetter says he makes good money off college students who’ve gotten in trouble for drunken antics. The “dumbass” plea usually works, he says: if the offense isn’t too serious and you apologize for being a dumbass, there’s a good chance your case will be discharged. Parking yourself on […]
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Chiropractor
Jeffery Carlisle estimates that during peak times 25 people per hour walk by his Edgewater chiropractic and acupuncture clinic. “Of course, you always look for them limping,” he says. Nova Pain Management has been open for only a little more than a month, and he needs the business. Carlisle usually spends at least some of […]