Dinosaurs among us ...

Most well-known dinosaurs are from North America and Asia. Little has been known about dinosaurs from Africa, until now. The Garfield Park Conservatory has six life-sized African dinosaur skeletons, fossils and plants from the dinosaur age on display through Sept. 6.

New study examines racial profiling
Police classify traffic violation offenders into one of five race categories

A new Senate bill requiring Illinois police to take a driver's race into consideration when making traffic stops took effect Jan. 1.

The Illinois Department of Transportation will collect data over the next four years to determine if decisions regarding traffic stops are based on police officers' perception of the driver's race.
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Murder rate hits new low
Columbia neighborhood among the safest

Chicago may be the murder capital of the country for 2003, but the First District-the area that surrounds Columbia-remains one of the safest police districts in the city.
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It's 'dogone' heaven
Full-service doggie daycare caters to dogs and their owners

For more than four months, the South Loop dog daycare facility Dogone Fun, 1717 S. State St., has boarded Rocki, a standard 8-year-old boxer who loves people and gets along well with the other dogs. Members on the facility's staff call her "a real homebody" and the "sweetest dog you'll ever meet."
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One swipe away from city travel
UPASS costs may rise with new plan

A Regional Transportation Authority pilot program combining Pace, Chicago Transit Authority and Metra fare cards could affect the UPASS, depending on the program's success, according to an RTA official.
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Have a cup of coffee from Caribou

Columbia students now have another place to go for their coffee breaks between classes. Caribou Coffee, 800 S. Wabash Ave., opened in the South Loop on Dec. 22. With it, the store brings its distinctive caffeinated buzz to the neighborhood.  
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