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Solar power may get chance to shine in Illinois
Gerry Smith reports on Exelon Solar City, the nation’s largest urban solar plant.
Recent stories
Former Joliet chemical workers still waiting for radiation funds
Blockson workers were given little protection, information while helping build nuclear weapons during the Cold War.
Features
Software helps Ebert find his own voice again
A Scottish company used audio recordings of Roger Ebert to create a synthetic voice for the iconic film critic.
Rape conviction gone, stigma isn’t
After DNA evidence proved his innocence, Marcus Lyons’ conviction was dismissed by DuPage County prosecutors.
Family faces Christmas after trying year
Since April, Sergio Lopez lost his wife, his job and nearly all of his possessions in a house fire.
Environmental
Support your local farmer
Eating locally grown food, an idea once limited to hard-core environmentalists, is gaining traction among mainstream consumers
Investigative
Courts give a pass to dangerous drivers
Court supervision helps keep insurance rates low for triple-digit speeders while stopping officials from using the tickets to suspend their licenses.
Making a difference
Grateful dad back on his feet
Sergio Lopez remains unemployed, but has found a new beginning in a home purchased with help from Tribune readers.
D.C. stories
New Army Uniform Faces Criticism
Some soldiers have raised concerns about the durability, fire resistance and camouflage of the Army’s new uniforms.
Kenya stories
In Kenya, aloe is balm for scorched economy
In Kenya’s parched, semi-arid northern Rift Valley, aloe farming is soothing economic burns caused by a killer drought.
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Gerry Smith is a reporter at the Chicago Tribune.
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