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An educational notice hangs at the entrance of Wiggly Field dog park regarding the canine flu epidemic. (Kathryn Eardley / The DePaulia)

Dog flu in Chicago terrifies dog parents, leads to empty parks

Kathryn Eardley May 3, 2015

Puppy playtime is on hold in Chicagoland. The canine influenza H3N2 virus has infected at least 1,500 dogs and caused seven deaths in the Chicago area in the last few weeks, leaving dog parks abandoned...

Sr. Helen Prejean stands in front of the Hope House in New Orleans where she volunteered with low-income residents in the early 1970s . Prejean, the author of “Dead Man Walking,” has fought against the death penalty since the 1980s and spoke on campus last week to students about the criminal justice system the same week the Boston bomber faces trial. (Photo courtesy of DePaul University Special Collections and Archives)

Sr. Helen Prejean: The 30-year fight against the death penalty

Megan Deppen April 26, 2015

Two years after the photos flooded media worldwide, a jury in a non-death penalty state must decide whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 21-year-old responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings, should be...

Former mayoral candidate Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia (pictured below) joined demonstrators on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago Wednesday fighting for a $15 minimum wage. The Chicago City Council passed a gradual increase last year to $13 an hour and this issue has been relevant in the nationwide debate over income inequality. (Megan Deppen / The DePaulia)

Workers in Chicago take on fight for $15 minimum wage

Megan Deppen April 19, 2015

Beneath the golden rays of sunshine, protesters of McDonald’s golden arches massed by the thousands on UIC’s campus Wednesday as part of the nationwide Fight for $15 movement. Nestled in a crowd...

Pope Benedict XVI embraces Cardinal Francis George after addressing the bishops at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. Cardinal Francis George, a vigorous defender of Roman Catholic orthodoxy who played a key role in the church’s response to the clergy sex abuse scandal, has died. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cardinal George remembered by Chicago, DePaul

Brenden Moore April 19, 2015

Francis Cardinal George, the former Roman Catholic archbishop of Chicago, died Friday after a nearly decade-long battle with cancer. He was 78. George was appointed archbishop in 1997 by Pope John...

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Choose Chicago starts ‘Epic’ campaign

Luisa Fuentes April 19, 2015

Is "epic" the right word to describe Chicago? Well, according to the newest released TV and online video ad launched by the city’s tourism agency Choose Chicago, it is. The campaign premiered...

Caroline Vickrey concedes 43rd Ward aldermanic race

Brenden Moore April 14, 2015

Ald. Michele Smith declared victory Tuesday in the race for 43rd Ward alderman after challenger Caroline Vickrey conceded earlier in the day, a week after the polls closed. The race was one of...

The reality of crime: Theft highest among crimes reported at DePaul

The reality of crime: Theft highest among crimes reported at DePaul

Courtney Jacquin, Editor in Chief April 12, 2015

Sheila Gerhardt, a third-year student at DePaul, stands on Fullerton Avenue just west of Sheffield Avenue in the location where she and her roommate were mugged September 2013 on their way to class....

Mayor Rahm Emanuel makes his victory speech at Plumbers Union hall the night of Tuesday, April 7. (Danielle Harris / The DePaulia)

Commentary: Rahm Emanuel reigns on in Chicago

Brenden Moore April 12, 2015

“Chicago ain’t ready for reform yet,” said former 43rd Ward Alderman Paddy Bauler upon his victory over a reform candidate in 1939. Indeed, this line became one of folklore as Chicago went from...

Aldermanic race in 43rd Ward remains unfinished

Aldermanic race in 43rd Ward remains unfinished

Brenden Moore April 12, 2015

The 43rd Ward is still without a winner this week as Ald. Michele Smith leads challenger Caroline Vickrey by a mere 86 votes as absentee ballots are still being counted. Both sides have held off on...

Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez paid a visit to the Palatine Gurudwara speak about the rise in hate crimes against the Sikhs. (Gurnik Singh / The DePaulia)

State Attorney Anita Alvarez visits Palatine Gurudwara, addresses hate crimes against Sikh community

Gurnik Singh April 8, 2015

Gurudwara Sahib, a Sikh community center in the northwest Chicago suburb of Palatine, was a hustle and bustle with activity March 22 as Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez paid a visit to speak...

Eighty-one votes separate Ald. Michele Smith, Caroline Vickrey in 43rd Ward race

Eighty-one votes separate Ald. Michele Smith, Caroline Vickrey in 43rd Ward race

Kevin Gross and Bea Aldrich April 8, 2015

The contentious race for 43rd Ward alderman did not conclusively end election night, but Ald. Michele Smith now leads the 43rd Ward race against challenger Caroline Vickrey by 81 votes as of Friday...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel makes his victory speech at Plumbers Union hall the night of Tuesday, April 7. (Danielle Harris / The DePaulia)

Mayor Rahm Emanuel re-elected in Chicago runoff

Brenden Moore April 7, 2015

Mayor Rahm Emanuel could finally declare victory Tuesday night after capturing the outright majority that eluded him six weeks ago. With the majority of precincts reporting, the mayor leads challenger...

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