The most amazing few months of my life.  A trip through the India Himalayas, and a month trekking and mountain climbing in the Everest and Annapurna regions of Nepal.

BY NOLAN PETERSON on Medill Reports

May 03, 2012

For many area veterans, service to the nation does not end after returning from war. Eleven out of Chicago’s 46 newest police officers have served in the military. Patrick Martino, a former Marine and recent Chicago Police Academy graduate, is one example of the returning heroes who have traded combat fatigues for police badges.

A walk in Chicago, from Lincoln Park to the Loop.  A street-level look at one of the world’s great cities.