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Woman impaled by branch returns home Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:03 PM PST A few weeks after being impaled by a branch when a tree fell on her car, Helen Miller, 41, returned home from the hospital, healthy and grateful for the kindness of a stranger.

Lawyer: Plea deal in the works in Riley Fox murder case Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:21 PM PST

$750K bail for man charged with kidnapping cabbie Posted: 09 Nov 2010 04:41 PM PST A Calumet City man was charged Tuesday with robbing a taxi driver, forcing the victim into the trunk of the cab and then leading police on a high-speed chase before crashing on the South Side.

Man gets 35 years for murder of U. of C. student Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:42 PM PST

Woman, hospital end dispute over mom's care Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:31 PM PST

Last chance to see Eye before it closes Posted: 08 Nov 2010 10:45 PM PST Local sculptor Tony Tasset's Eye, the giant blue eyeball that stared down Loop commuters all summer, is shutting for good on Wednesday.

Major U.S. study on children's health seeks families Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:00 PM PST Researchers working on a massive national study on children's health that will follow children from womb to adulthood today launched their search for 2,000 participants from the Chicago area.

Cops: Cook County deputy accidentally shoots man Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:01 PM PST

Daley dedicates plaza to military veterans Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:30 AM PST Mayor Richard Daley dedicated a new plaza honoring military veterans at the Interstate 190 entrance to O'Hare international Airport. The downside: There's no parking and it's between two busy roads at the airport, making it a difficult place to get to.

A “Secret” Subway Stop (The Newsroom) Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:16 AM PST The Newsroom - Hidden deep under New York City, a "secret" subway stop is drawing visitors. The Big Apple's City Hall station, a beautiful structure that opened in 1904, but has been out of use for decades, can be seen by riders ... …

Indonesia minister: Michelle Obama forced handshake Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:54 PM PST JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A conservative Muslim government minister admits he shook hands with first lady Michelle Obama in welcoming her to Indonesia but says it wasn't his choice.

Cops: U. of I. freshman assaulted in dorm shower Posted: 08 Nov 2010 10:16 PM PST

Metra to test soot at stations, in trains Posted: 09 Nov 2010 09:43 AM PST Responding to a Tribune report, Metra will begin testing for diesel soot next week at stations and inside train cars. The agency also is creating a task force to explore new ways to clear diesel exhaust.

Pentagon can't explain mystery 'missile' launch off California Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:05 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it's trying to figure out whether a missile was launched off the coast of southern California and who might have launched it.

20 years for 16-year-old in Xbox slaying Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:21 AM PST

Daughter fights to keep mom in hospital Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:11 AM PST In a rare legal move, Northwestern Memorial Hospital today plans to ask a judge to revoke a Chicago woman's power of attorney over her hospitalized mother in order to discharge the elderly woman.

Nearly 4,500 stranded on cruise ship off Mexico Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:04 PM PST SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nearly 4,500 passengers and crew on a seven-day cruise to the Mexican Riviera were stranded off the coast of Mexico after an engine room fire cut power to their ship. Tugboats and an aircraft carrier were headed out to help Tuesday.

Other states happy to take Wisconsin, Ohio rail money Posted: 09 Nov 2010 07:33 AM PST

Questions linger about Chicago's role in bomb plot Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:49 AM PST

Bimbo buying Sara Lee's bread business Posted: 09 Nov 2010 07:26 AM PST Sara Lee Corp. is selling its North American Fresh bakery unit to baking company Grupo Bimbo for $959 million as it looks to concentrate more on its coffee and meat businesses.