Supt. McCarthy Recalls His Own Experience At Ground Zero
On Sept. 11, 2001, the man who is now Chicago's police superintendent was deputy commissioner of operations for the New York Police Department -- and he was at Ground Zero.
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On Sept. 11, 2001, the man who is now Chicago's police superintendent was deputy commissioner of operations for the New York Police Department -- and he was at Ground Zero.
ong those being remembered this week as we look back on the 9-11 attacks on America 10 years ago, is a 39-year old woman from the city's Northwest Side who had moved to New York.
Among the many memorials planned for the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, one in particular will bring actual pieces of the World Trade Center to Oak Lawn, permanently.
Memorials will be unveiled crafted from World Trade Center girders in several suburbs, including Des Plaines.
Sue Mladenik won't be watching any of the 9/11 anniversary programs that will be all over television in the coming 10 days. Reliving the death of her husband Jeff is too much, she tells CBS 2's Mike Parker.
CBS will provide a broad look back and forward with special programming during the weekend marking the historic 10th anniversary of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
The Story Corps project gives strangers a place to share and connect through quick audio clips recorded in booths around New York and San Francisco, as well as those submitted online.
A new iPhone app aims to restore the missing Twin Towers to a virtual view of New York's skyline.
Following the events of 9/11, one New Yorker sought to offer friendship and support to a key group in her neighborhood: the local mosque.
Renown author on spirituality and culture Rabbi Shmuley Boteach shared his reflections on how America has changed in the course of the decade since the events of 9/11.
The co-founder and spiritual director for New York's One Spirit Learning Alliance praises forgiveness does not mean condoning harm, but freeing oneself from past pain.
A former president for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious shares her experiences and concerns about the future of forgiveness after 9/11.
The president of the Integral Yoga Institute sees a oneness within all despite the difference the horror of 9/11 tried to emphasize.
Father Joseph Costantino reflects on 9/11, and our need to reflect and infuse our lives with hope, ten years later.
Reducing people to "the other" will hinder Americans' appreciation for diversity.
A Sufi mystic in New York reflect on what 9/11 means for America and Islam.
A Village Zendo student and member of the Buddhist Council of New York shares her post-9/11 views.
The Field Museum of Natural History is getting all ready to open its exhibit commemorating the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, as the 10-year anniversary of the attacks comes in less than two weeks.
A former New York police commanding officer and his photojournalist wife are preparing to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with their Field Museum exhibit.
As the 10th anniversary of the terror attacks on New York's World Trade Center towers draws near, architect Michael Arad's memorial featuring cascading waterfalls is about ready for debut during public observances.
The Field Museum is planning an exhibit designed to mark the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Memories of the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 are thick today at the Hines Veterans' Administration Hospital near Maywood.
The father of a Lincolnwood woman killed in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, says the death of Osama bin Laden makes no difference to him.
Osama Bin Laden's death comes are great news to a Dyer, Ind., man, who was in the north tower of the World Trade Center when American Airlines Flight 11 hit the building on Sept. 11, 2001.
While the nation celebrates the news of Osama bin Laden's death, it provides just small comfort to those who lost loved ones on Sept. 11, 2001.
Sueños Music Festival returns to Grant Park this Memorial Day weekend with headlining performances from Shakira and Don Omar.
Police said Lake Street is shut down between JFK and Mill Road due to the fire.
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
Taevion Norris is a patient at Lurie Children's Hospital, waiting for a heart transplant, but the hospital and his school made sure he wouldn't miss his high school graduation.
Cyril Willemin, 50, is charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault, one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and two counts of criminal sexual abuse.
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
"I think the small ugly truth about this bill is that it piles trillions of dollars in debt on the middle class and future generations," Krishnamoorthi said.
A Wisconsin appeals court judge who was an outspoken supporter of abortion rights in the state Legislature is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
President Trump will meet with holdouts again Wednesday as leaders ramp up their efforts to push the bill over its last hurdle in the Rules Committee.
The State of Illinois opened the shelter and was paying for it, with plans to close the shelter on June 1. But now, those plans have apparently changed.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
FDA advisers are set to meet Thursday to decide on updates for this fall's COVID shots.
A Wisconsin appeals court judge who was an outspoken supporter of abortion rights in the state Legislature is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker even singled out Mike Baker of Schaumburg for his efforts.
Salud was the only group in Chicago to receive grant money, and the group held an event full of art, music, and conversations about mental health Thursday night.
Northwestern has unveiled a new biomedical device to help new parents track breastfeeding and ensure their baby is getting enough to eat.
In its Sunday edition, the paper published a summer reading list with the titles, authors, and descriptions of 15 books. But it turned out that 10 of those 15 books do not exist.
Christopher Roldan is betting big on the Loop. He just opened Momento in the old Carson Pirie Scott complex at Wabash Avenue and Monroe Street.
The restaurant was recommended to Jay-Z by word of mouth. He specifically asked for short ribs and pound cake.
The new Foxtrot location will open Thursday at 935 W. Webster Ave. — at the southwest corner of the intersection with Bissell Street.
In their college entrepreneurship class, seniors Lexi Kuzak and Neve Pomis and junior Molly Beyna invented a product that solves a common problem.
Wendt grew up in the South Side's Beverly neighborhood — at 92nd Street and Bell Avenue.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Netflix will stream a new season of Sesame Street, the beloved children's program, and make previous episodes available.
The restaurant was recommended to Jay-Z by word of mouth. He specifically asked for short ribs and pound cake.
The show was supposed to start at 7 p.m.
Pope Leo XIV is calling for an end to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. He made the appeal in his first weekly audience in St. Peter's Square.
Taevion Norris is a patient at Lurie Children’s Hospital, waiting for a heart transplant, but the hospital and his school made sure he wouldn’t miss his high school graduation.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking rain in the Chicago area on Wednesday.
Memorial Day Weekend travel will begin in earnest Thursday and the Federal Aviation Administration has put new policies in place at Newark Airport as they try to avoid delays and cancelations amid an air traffic control shortage.
A friend of the 20-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell from the stands at PNC Park last month and was seriously injured has been charged with buying him alcohol.
Chicago police said Malcolm Harris, 40, was charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder.
Now that the dust has settled, many are wondering just how and why such an out-of-the-ordinary weather phenomenon happened.
Sueños Music Festival returns to Grant Park this Memorial Day weekend with headlining performances from Shakira and Don Omar.
Chicago police said Christian Gardner, 35, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.
Police said Lake Street is shut down between JFK and Mill Road due to the fire.
Extensive delays in making an Illinois state mental health facility ligature-free played a role in the death by suicide of 19-year-old patient Anthony Stringfellow Jr.
A new playground in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood can capture more than 300,000 gallons of water — which won't flood homes or streets in the community.
The retailer claims he is a victim of SNAP fraud after a rash of bad reviews from theft victims.
The task force addressed its progress for the first time this week, nearly a year after the formation of the unit was first announced.
The lawsuit accuses Chicago Police of using excessive force on children.
The Green Bay Packers' effort to ban the "tush push" failed at the NFL's spring league meetings Wednesday.
Adrian Houser allowed two hits and walked three in his first win since May 26 for the New York Mets against San Francisco.
Reese and the Sky did not discuss specific details on what happened.
Seiya Suzuki homered, doubled and had four RBIs, Kyle Tucker also went deep and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 14-1.
The last-place White Sox wasted a sharp performance by Davis Martin in their fifth consecutive loss.
Four thieves smashed into the jewelry store in The Maxwell complex at 1010 S. Canal St., and bused blunt objects to break the glass containers.
Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail late last week, sparking a manhunt for the group.
An Indiana man convicted in the 2000 fatal shooting of a police officer is set to receive a lethal injection this week in the state's second execution in 15 years.
A shattered window and crime scene tape were seen surrounding Momty's Grill, at 9 E. 111th St.
Police said Llovana Torres, 26, was charged with a felony count of aggravated battery of a child under the age of 13.
