David Schaper appears in the following:
Pope Picks Moderate To Lead Chicago's Catholics
Monday, September 22, 2014
Bishop Blase Cupich of Spokane, Wash., has emphasized pastoral needs and compassion over rigid positions on issues such as gay rights, but church experts don't expect a sea change on hot-button issues.
United Airlines Offers Buyout Packages To Flight Attendants
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
The airline, which has too many flight attendants since its merger with Continental, will offer the early outs in seniority order to those who meet certain service and eligibility
ISIS Convenient For Assad's Narrative On Civil War
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Syrian President Bashar Assad is in the fourth year of a civil war against ISIS and other rebel groups. But some say he's let ISIS flourish so it can overwhelm more moderate, Western-backed rebels.
Freight Delays Causing Great Pain Across Plains
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Grain elevators, auto manufacturers and Amtrak passengers are still facing lengthy delays on rails, as freight train congestion continues to be a drag on the economy all across the country.
Reclining Airplane Seats Are Getting Pushback — And Not Just From Knees
Friday, September 05, 2014
Airline seat space is prime real estate, and fights have been breaking out over who owns it. Who has the right to comfort — the person who wants to recline, or the person sitting behind them?
As Ferguson Protests Wind Down, Residents Want Outrage Channeled
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Protests over the shooting death of Michael Brown are getting smaller. Some in Ferguson are trying to morph the protests into an effort to push specific policy changes in the city's police department.
A Somber Show Of Support At Michael Brown's Funeral
Monday, August 25, 2014
It's been two weeks since the 18-year-old was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Mo. Large crowds are expected to attend Brown's funeral Monday; his dad asked for peace after weeks of protests.
Generation Gap Divides Local Opinion On Ferguson Protests
Saturday, August 23, 2014
In Ferguson, Mo., some younger and older residents have differing views on whether violence among protesters is appropriate and how best to effect change.
For A 4th Night, Ferguson Police Disperse Protesters
Thursday, August 14, 2014
We hear voices from Ferguson, Mo., a community in distress over the death of Michael Brown who was shot and killed last Saturday by a police officer. The young African-American man was unarmed.
In The Absence Of Answers, Protests Fill Ferguson's Silence
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
The community of Ferguson, Mo., remains on edge after a police shooting left an unarmed black teenager dead over the weekend. Clashes have erupted between protesters and police, and a...
Police Shooting Death Of Teen In Missouri Stokes Racial Tension
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Civil Rights activists and religious leaders are calling for calm and a swift investigation that includes the identification of the police officer who shot Michael Brown, a black unarmed teen.
In Ferguson Shooting's Tumultuous Wake, Leaders Call For Peace And Protest
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Tensions are still high in a Missouri town where a black teenager was fatally shot by a police officer on Saturday. Religious leaders and activists are calling for calm and peaceful d...
For Sale: Vacant Lots On Chicago Blocks, Just $1 Each
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Empty lots have multiplied in parts of Chicago in recent years, so the city is selling them to homeowners dirt cheap. It's an effort to spark renewal in some of the city's most blighted areas.
Rainstorms Pummel Upper Midwest, Drowning Resources
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Iowa, Minnesota and other parts of the Midwest have been hit with record levels of rainfall recently. As water floods homes and businesses and threatens crops, local officials scramble to help.
Chicago Gets Out From Under Its History Of Political Patronage
Monday, June 16, 2014
A court-appointed federal monitor will no longer oversee hiring in the city of Chicago. A federal judge ruled that the city has put in place enough safeguards to minimize patronage in...
Could Political Patronage In Chicago Be A Thing Of The Past?
Monday, June 16, 2014
A federal judge in Chicago will decide on Monday whether to end the federal monitoring of hiring, firing and promotions in city government to ensure politics is not a part of the process.
Chicago 'Heroin Highway' Bust Shows A 'New Face Of Organized Crime'
Friday, June 13, 2014
Authorities say they've broken up a major heroin and crack cocaine distribution ring in Chicago.
A joint federal and local task force that includes the DEA, FBI, Chicago police and other law enforcement agencies arrested and charged more than two dozen gang members who allegedly supplied a significant amount of ...