"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader


Durbin to vote in favor of deficit commission plan

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 05:07 PM PST

Qatar to host 2022 World Cup; Russia gets 2018

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:30 PM PST

Watching the presentations the past two days of the two successful men's World Cup bids, Russia (2018) and Qatar (2022), I was struck by how much each relied on an argument so persuasive in Rio de Janeiro's winning bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

House censures Rangel

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:33 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has rejected an attempt to reduce Rep. Charles Rangel's punishment for financial and fundraising misconduct.

Wrigley renovation plan hits a wall

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:26 PM PST

When the Cubs unveiled a renovation plan last month, they hoped for speedy legislative approval of a financing plan that required the state to issue bonds on the team's behalf. But the team's concept never turned into a bill for lawmakers to consider.

Judge won't close Chicago locks to keep out Asian carp

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:10 PM PST

Dozens die in Israeli forest fire

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:47 PM PST

MEGADIM, Israel (AP) — A bus burst into flames as it raced to an Israeli prison during a massive forest fire Thursday, killing dozens of prison guards participating in a rescue mission, officials said. It is one of Israel's worst natural disasters ever and has destroyed one of the country's few wooded areas.

Arsenic-based life form is found

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:25 PM PST

A strange bacteria discovered on Earth is "very peculiar" but not truly "alien life," a scientist reports in the journal Science.

Comcast-Dish fight could affect Blackhawks fans

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 10:35 PM PST

Arsenic-based life form is found

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 10:33 PM PST

The discovery of a strange bacteria that can use arsenic as one of its nutrients widens the scope for finding new forms of life on Earth and possibly beyond.

FBI: 'King' of spam arrested

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:15 AM PST

Illinois lawmakers look to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:10 AM PST

More powerful than a locomotive … (The Newsroom)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:21 AM PST

The Newsroom - Regular men may not be faster than a speeding bullet, but when a job is on the line, some men can act pretty fast. New Yorker Carlos Flores is the modern "super man": Not only did Flores rescue a man …

Weekend forecast: 4-7 inches of snow possible

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 09:52 AM PST

'They didn't care who they had'

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 10:40 PM PST

A day after his lawyers filed a civil rights lawsuit against police who took his confession in a Zion murder, Jerry Hobbs said today he can never be repaid for the years he lost.

Ill. Senate passes pension bill that would make Chicago pay

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:30 AM PST

McCain cautions on 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 09:42 AM PST

As pressure builds on Congress to act before the end of the year, Sen. John McCain says it 'may be premature' to lift the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military without further study even though Pentagon leaders say it's time.

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) warned Thursday against a "rush to repeal" the 17-year-old law prohibiting homosexuals from serving openly in the military, despite a Pentagon study that concluded there was a low risk to the armed services from overturning the law.

Qatar to host 2022 World Cup; Russia gets 2018

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:07 PM PST

ZURICH (AP) — The races to host both the 2018 and 2022 World Cup have gone to the wire Thursday, with no candidate emerging as a lock to secure the vote of the FIFA executive committee.

New Trier: Rumsfeld yes, Emanuel no

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:41 AM PST

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, actor Rainn Wilson and ex-Playboy executive Christie Hefner are among the entering class in New Trier Township High School's alumni Hall of Honor. Some famous alums who didn't make the cut: Ann-Margret and Rahm Emanuel.

$100,000 in death of woman, 87, who fell in store

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:09 AM PST

Which countries will host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022? (The Starting Point)

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:02 AM PST

The marathon race for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups reaches its climax here Thursday as corruption-tainted global body FIFA votes to decide who will stage the footballing extravaganza.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)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. Featured story After months of intense lobbying and determined politicking, the FIFA executive committee will announce which …