Listen to City Voices
Eighteen-year-old Aaron Harrison was shot and killed on August 6 by Chicago police officers in the North Lawndale neighborhood. His death sparked angry protests for most of the next week. In this interview, Harrison’s aunt Ashunda Harris talks about the dramatically different versions of events held by many community members and that offered by the police. Click here to listen to this clip.
Apr 21Reporter Jeff Kelly Lowenstein and Managing Editor Rui Kaneya were named finalists in the 19th annual Herman Kogan media awards sponsored by The Chicago Bar Association for “Missed Signals,” which chronicled the lawsuits against police officers involved in fatal shootings. The winner will be announced at a May 8 luncheon.Apr 28The Reporter captured the Chicago Headline Club’s 2008 Watchdog Award for Excellence in Public Interest Reporting for “Missed Signals.” The honor was delivered at the conclusion of the 31st annual Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism on April 25.
The Reporter was also honored with Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism for its “business reporting” and in-depth reporting.
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