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Today's Derrion Albert Wholly Different From 1977 Predecessor

Derrick K. Baker | Posted 10.15.2009 | Chicago

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Derrick K. Baker

Back in 1977, I was Derrion Albert. But today, sadly, I shudder and cringe at the thought of trying to wade through life as a 16-year-old African-American Chicago public school student.

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City Might Slash Public Health Budget By $6.4 Million

Chi-Town Daily News | Alex Parker | Posted 09.25.2009 | Chicago

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The Chicago Department of Public Health's budget is going to be even smaller than it was last month when plans to close at least four mental health ce...

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State Budget Cuts Threaten City's Response To Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Chicago Public Radio | Travis Truitt | Posted 08.06.2009 | Chicago

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Public health officials in Chicago are calling on state lawmakers to craft a responsible public health budget....

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Chicago's Looming Diabetes Epidemic

The Windy Citizen | Whitney Jackson | Posted 09.19.2008 | Chicago

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While childhood obesity rates remain sky-high in the U.S., society has yet to feel the full weight of our expanding waistlines, experts say. For young...

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