Remembering 9/11
By Marcus Gilmer in News on Sep 11, 2009 2:40PM
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.
If you have any other relevant links to share, please pass them on to us and we'll add them.