"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Time to tear down Wrigley Field?

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:00 PM PST

Proposed financing deal would be a waste

Steve Chapman: Instead of spending millions of taxpayer dollars, maybe it's time to admit that Wrigley Field, while charming in many ways, has outlived its usefulness.

Palin says she could beat Obama in 2012

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:27 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Palin says she could defeat President Barack Obama if she seeks the White House in 2012.

1st Gitmo detainee in civilian trial acquitted of most charges

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 04:12 PM PST

The first Guantanamo detainee to face a civilian trial was acquitted Wednesday of most charges he helped unleash death and destruction on two U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998 -- an opening salvo in al-Qaida's campaign to kill Americans.

TSA head: New protocols would have foiled Christmas bomber

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 03:25 PM PST

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GOP senators grill new Medicare-Medicaid chief

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 01:36 PM PST

Dr. Donald Berwick, appointed during a congressional recess, says repeal of the healthcare law would rob seniors of the ability to afford 'life-saving medicine.' Meanwhile, GOP senators zero in on the method of Berwick's appointment.

WASHINGTON — Previewing the partisan healthcare battle to come next year, the Obama administration's new head of Medicare and Medicaid squared off against irritated Republicans on Capitol Hill for the first time Wednesday in a renewed debate over the healthcare overhaul.

What to Call Kate? (The Newsroom)

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 02:35 PM PST

Image from video of Kate Middleton with her fiance Prince William, unseen, during a television interview recorded and aired on the day they announced their engagement Tuesday Nov.16, 2010. Prince William revealed that he proposed using the engagement ring of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, to make sure she 'didn't miss out on the excitement'. William and his long-term girlfriend, Kate Middleton, got engaged on holiday in Kenya last month and will marry next year. (AP Photo/pool)The Newsroom - Kate Middleton's engagement to Prince William has sparked an avalanche of Web interest. Top of mind now -- what will Kate's new title be? Is she in line to be queen? And how does Prince Harry figure into all this? …

Oak Lawn bridal shop gutted by extra-alarm fire

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 01:59 PM PST

Neil Young’s Hybrid Car Starts Fire, Sparks Web Searches (The Newsroom)

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 01:21 PM PST

The Newsroom - Hybrid cars are normally known as vehicles that improve gas mileage and air quality. They're not usually blamed for starting warehouse fires. But one such auto is reportedly the instigator for a fire at a San Francisco Bay Area site …

House Democrats elect Pelosi

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 12:51 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats re-elected Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday as their leader in the next Congress.

Prosecutors: Students wore wires

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 10:59 PM PST

Student journalists for Northwestern University's Medill Innocence Project wore hidden recorders to tape their interviews with witnesses as part of an investigation into an alleged wrongful conviction, prosecutors told a Cook County judge.

Food safety bill moves forward in Senate

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:00 PM PST

The legislation had been languishing, but food contaminations, including summer's massive egg recall, have pushed the issue to the forefront. The bill faces challenges, including opposition from leading Republicans.

A long-stalled food safety bill advanced in the Senate on Wednesday, drawing unusual bipartisan support at a time when food-borne illnesses, including last summer's largest recall of eggs in U.S. history, have sickened thousands.

Senate Republicans vote to support earmark ban

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 10:00 PM PST

The shift for many in the GOP to back a two-year moratorium on budget earmarks is a nod to the influence of the 'tea party' movement on the election – and aligns them with the Obama administration.

Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to abandon the use of budget earmarks that direct money to favored projects, setting up an unusual alliance with the White House and exerting pressure on reluctant Democratic lawmakers to follow suit.

Bean: I didn't underestimate Walsh in battle for House seat

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 10:41 PM PST

Aldermen propose $1 cab fare hike to help balance budget

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 09:27 AM PST

TSA boss: New security pat-downs more invasive

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 08:36 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Transportation Security Administration is acknowledging that the new pat-downs are more invasive than what travelers were used to in the past.

Chicago developers accused of bilking Muslim investors

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 08:11 AM PST

FDA threatens to seize alcoholic energy drinks

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 11:15 AM PST

Budget gets OK, tough choices a delay

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 11:47 AM PST

The City Council approved Mayor Richard Daley's final spending plan, with aldermen acknowledging it was pushing tough choices down the road. Daley ridiculed those who voted against the budget but then voted for a spending proposal that relied on unrelated federal funds.

Rep. Rangel faces possible sanctions, fines for ethics violations (The Starting Point)

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:04 AM PST

U.S. Representative Charlie Rangel (D-NY) gestures as he speaks to the members of the media in front of his House office on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 16, 2010. Rangel said he walked out of the proceedings yesterday when he was denied an attorney to be present with him. He asked for The Starting Point - The Starting Point is a snapshot of the news that occurred overnight and a preview of the stories we expect to cover today. Top story The House ethics committee will hold a hearing on Thursday to determine the appropriate punishment …

Reputed gang members grabbed in multiple raids

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:57 AM PST