Chicago sees deadliest Memorial Day weekend since 2015
May 26, 2020
Nine people were killed and another 27 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago as of early Monday, already marking the deadliest Memorial Day weekend in the city since 2015. Chicago police increased patrols and community organizations deployed mediators to neighborhood “hot spots" to try to stem...
Chicago police plan more holiday, summer weekend patrols
May 24, 2020
Chicago Police are increasing patrols and other agencies will help staff a new operations center beginning this weekend as the Memorial Day holiday marks a traditional summer kickoff. Police often reports spikes in violent crime during summer weekends and holidays, and Superintendent David Brown said...
Putting the meaning back into Memorial Day
Lili Trifilio, Contributing Writer
May 29, 2018
When we think of Memorial Day, we often think of barbecues, parades, time off school and the beginning of summer. We also tend to forget what exactly our nation is actually celebrating. “Memorial Day is a national day where we get to spend time with our families, but we need to remember their sacrifice,”...
Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen at DePaul
Luisa Fuentes
May 24, 2015
DePaul veterans say Memorial Day isn’t about them, but their comrades’ sacrifice Read More »...
Homeward bound: Veterans at DePaul
Kyle Tyrrell
May 19, 2014
War has been a part of the American narrative since its inception. Memorial Day is more than a day off from classes. It’s a time to observe the sacrifices of our veterans, both living and dead. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, approximately 300,000 troops have flown over the Atlantic Ocean, sacrificing...
