Remembering 9/11

The World Trade Center construction site is shown Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

It may not be Chicago-related, exactly, but we'd be remiss in not mentioning today's eighth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Here are some stories of local interest in relation to the anniversary.

• Gov. Quinn ordered flags at state-occupied buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriots Day.
• Quinn will also be at the Thompson Center to unveil the new Illinois Portrait of a Soldier memorial exhibition.
• While he'll most likely field questions about the 2016 Olympics, Mayor Daley will use his morning news conference today to also address the "status of the city's security."
• The Tribune has a solid round-up of stories, videos, audio, and photos.
• President Obama wrote a special Op-Ed for the New York Daily News.
• Gothamist Editor (and co-founder) Jen Chung got a few moments to speak with Michael Arad, architect and designer for the 9/11 memorial in NYC.

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