Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy. | Al Podgorski/Sun-Times
Community values, new cops called key in fighting city’s violence
Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said his department is ramping up a “comprehensive” and “complicated” strategy to get ahead of Chicago’s gun violence as the typically bloody summer months draw near. [Early & Often]
And it was a bloody weekend in Chicago, where eight people were killed and another 37 were wounded. [Sun-Times] | [Weekend Shooting Tracker map]
Pretty good company
Joakim Noah is only the second Bull to win the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award. [Sun-Times]
The Boston Marathon, one year later
Monday’s race was filled with emotion for both runners and spectators. [Boston.com]
‘Wakey, wakey, Backes’
Keith, Toews discuss “heat of the moment” trash-talk. [Voices]
When death comes a knocking
Here’s a fascinating, interactive look at mortality rates in the U.S. [Bloomberg]
Cheap airfare
But you’ll have to travel in the jet’s wheel well at 38,000 feet. [Time]
Some sharp words
Feds say credit-card-fraud boss threatened rival would be “cut into pieces.” [Sun-Times]
U.S. marshal opens fire in courtroom
Takes down defendant after he allegedly tried to attack a witness. [USA Today]
President Barack Obama makes a face as he reads “Where the Wild Things Are” during the White House Easter Egg Roll. | AP
The Bright One
There’s a Google map to help you keep track of “Game of Thrones.” [Voices]
Commute
Sudoku; Weather; Traffic; CTA; Metra; Flight delays
And finally
UNICEF has an anti-public defecation mascot — appropriately named Mr. Poo. [Daily Mail]
