Analysis: Homicides Cost Chicago $2.5 Billion

May 23, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Analysis: Homicides Cost Chicago $2.5 Billion Following Chicago's staggering 2012 total of more than 500 homicides, the human toll of gun violence in the Windy City is well-known.  Continue reading... Union Vows Political Shakeup -- And Rahm's Ouster -- Over School Closings Chicago's Population Grows -- But Slower Than Other Cities Jury Sides With The Donald In Trump Tower Condo Case Chicago Board OKs Largest Planned Public School Shutdown In U.S. History School Claims Record-Breaking 23 Sets Of Twins In One Grade PHOTOS: Sprawling Horse Farm Among Area's Priciest Listings Chicago Board OKs Largest Planned Public School Shutdown In U.S. History WATCH: This Pint-Size Speaker Captivated Chicago School Closing Protestors PHOTOS: 'American Pickers' Star Opens Wicker Park Boutique WATCH: This Pint-Size Speaker Captivated Chicago School Closing Protestors DAVID ERNESTO MUNAR Obamacare Is Here... But Is It Working for People With HIV? Despite being a resource for people without coverage, it has the potential to disrupt existing doctor/patient relationships, something all of us -- and especially people with chronic, complex health conditions like HIV and other co-occurring diagnoses - want to avoid. Continue reading... DEBRA PICKETT Chicago Public Schools: Not Just Heartbreaking, Actually Broken The parents and community members fighting the school closings clearly are the "good guys" in this dismal scenario. But their heroic energy and indomitable courage are being expended for the sake of maintaining a status quo that is, frankly, unconscionable. Continue reading... DENNIS VAN ROEKEL Chicago's Students Deserve Acts of Heroism There is plenty of evidence to suggest that Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to shutter 50 (yes, 50) schools won't be good for Chicago's children, especially children of color. Continue reading... ROBERT KOEHLER Rape and Winning Like suicide, sexual assault is skyrocketing in the military. Why? Could it be that the problem is deeply structural? Could it be that it's related to the domination culture the military embodies. Continue reading... ANN BRENOFF On the Fly: A Few Words With Cheaters How does it feel if you beat someone who doesn't know you had the help of a computer to find your words -- words you don't even know the meaning of? How does that possibly feel good? Do you high-five yourself in the mirror after? Just you and your nasty little secret? Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003