It’s a lively news day.
The top international story is the shocking accusation that Olympian and Paralympian
at his home in Pretoria, South Africa. He may have mistaken her for a burglar,
The shooting death of Hadiya Pendleton here in Chicago continues to garner attention.
said
gun trafficking legislation after the slain 15-year-old after meeting with Pendleton’s mother. Pendleton’s parents
attended President Obama’s State of the Union address
, during which he said repeatedly, “They deserve a vote” about Pendleton and other shooting victims.
Here is a video by Hoy videographer
of Pendleton’s funeral march:
Obama made the point that the girl’s murder took place “just a mile away from my home.”
He’ll be returning to his home city tomorrow to tout his plan to reduce gun violence-a trip that is likely to shine a light on the city’s murder rate. After
leading the nation in homicides last year
, Chicago had its bloodiest January in more than a decade. Six people had been killed in Chicago as of Feb. 11, a decrease of one from last year,
compiled by RedEye colleague
.
Obama plans to deliver a speech at
, a school that is not on Chicago Public Schools’ list for closing this spring.
CPS chief
did release
, many of which are on the city’s South and West Sides. Some West Side parents have indicated they plan to protest.
The actions and procurement processes of influential Latino non-profit
have drawn protests from residents, and, yesterday, criticism from 25th Ward Alderman
, the group’s co-founder. He called the use of some of the $98 million of public funding in 2009 to give contracts to family members of top UNO officials
On the other side of the ledger, it is Valentine’s Day, and
the Senate is expected to vote
on a same sex marriage bill this morning.
Enjoy your day.
