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Police misconduct

The city’s effort to stem police misconduct is falling short, leaving abusive officers to operate with near impunity.

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January/February 2010

Rail yards' proximity to communities sets a track for higher pollution, emissions there.


	Dirty Secret Kari Lydersen Pollution from rail yard emissions in the Chicago area plagues the health of nearby residents. > Read More

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	Methodology (Dirty Secret) Methodology for "Dirty Secret"> Read More
	En Español: Dirty Secret En Español: "Dirty Secret"> Read More
	Diesel In The Air Each of the Chicago area's 15 biggest "intermodal" rail yards, on average, emitted 11 tons of particulate matter annually.> Read More
	Response From Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Response from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway on "Dirty Secret"> Read More
	Response From CSX Corporation Response from CSX Corporation on "Dirty Secret"> Read More
	Was It Racism? 2009 The staff at The Chicago Reporter sat down and picked what we thought were some of the most bizarre happenings involving race this year.> Read More
	Tests Reveal Unsafe Air At Union Station Rail commuters are exposed to particulate matter at levels far exceeding what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers safe.> Read More
	An Idle Question Illinois company develops engine to reduce emissions.> Read More
	Letter to the Editor: Jan-Feb 2010 Jan/Feb Letter to the Editor> Read More
	Spin Offs More Struggling With Hunger Regional data show that while many people are applying for food stamps, thousands don't get them. > Read More
	Spin Offs Suicides At Varying Rates Jan/Feb spinoff> Read More
	Spin Offs Teens Surveyed About Violence Jan/Feb spinoff> Read More
	Spin Offs Mammography Report Stirs Controversy Jan/Feb spinoff> Read More
	New Voices Hip-hop Hope Kuumba Lynx arts program teaches youth to share their stories through hip-hop.> Read More
	Editor's Note Editor's Note: Jan-Feb 2010 Waiting To Inhale> Read More
	Reporter Impact Reporter Impact: Jan-Feb 2010 Jan/Feb Reporter Impact> Read More

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Police misconduct

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Table of Contents

Dirty Secret

Methodology (Dirty Secret)

En Español: Dirty Secret

Diesel In The Air

Response From Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway

Response From CSX Corporation

Was It Racism? 2009

Tests Reveal Unsafe Air At Union Station

An Idle Question

Letter to the Editor: Jan-Feb 2010

More Struggling With Hunger

Suicides At Varying Rates

Teens Surveyed About Violence

Mammography Report Stirs Controversy

Hip-hop Hope

Editor's Note: Jan-Feb 2010

Reporter Impact: Jan-Feb 2010