"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

House Democrats in open revolt over tax-cut deal

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 06:26 PM PST

In a major challenge to President Obama, they say they'll reject his compromise with Republicans unless it's rewritten.

House Democrats erupted into open revolt Thursday over the tax-cut deal negotiated by President Obama and Republican leaders, threatening to undermine GOP support and rekindling the prospect of a tax increase for virtually every American worker.

'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal rejected in the Senate

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 05:52 PM PST

Republicans block the bill to repeal a ban on openly gay personnel in the military, dealing a blow to the White House. Repeal advocates plan to hold another vote swiftly.

Legislation to repeal the ban on openly gay personnel in the military was blocked in the Senate on Thursday, dealing a blow to a top White House priority and underscoring the emerging boldness of congressional Republicans.

Teen charged in Glenbrook bomb threat case

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:26 PM PST

Mayoral candidate Del Valle touts environmental agenda

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:35 PM PST

Preckwinkle opposes Berrios putting kin on payroll

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 03:39 PM PST

US life expectancy drops

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 06:16 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy has dropped slightly — by about a month — after mostly inching up for many years, the government reported Thursday.

U.S. life expectancy declines

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 11:29 AM PST

After five decades as the third-leading cause of death in the United States, stroke slipped to fourth place in 2008, edged out by chronic lower respiratory disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Preliminary figures for 2008 also showed that life expectancy slipped slightly in 2008, declining from 77.9 years in 2007 to 77.8 in 2008.

First of 2 snow events enters Chicago tonight

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:03 PM PST

Fleming joins Chicago Lyric Opera

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:27 PM PST

Acclaimed performer named creative consultant, board VP to create new creative, education programs

The celebrated American soprano Renee Fleming joins the Lyric board as a vice president to create new projects, expand education and collaborate with other Chicago arts organizations.

Actor Wesley Snipes reports to prison

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 02:01 PM PST

LEWIS RUN, Pa. (AP) — Actor Wesley Snipes began serving a three-year sentence at a federal prison in Pennsylvania on Thursday for failure to file income tax returns.

No charges in elderly Wal-Mart greeter case

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 11:26 AM PST

Protesters attack car carrying royals

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 01:00 PM PST

Angry protesters in London have attacked a car containing Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. They were unharmed.

Visitation for Cubs great Ron Santo

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 03:39 PM PST

The scene in front of Holy Name Cathedral more resembled a sporting event than a memorial service as hundreds of Cubs fans in their best team gear stood in line for a public visitation for Ron Santo. The visitation will go until midnight. I Photos I Santos's legacy I Video: Fans pay tribute

Illinois gets $42M of Wis., Ohio rail money

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 12:51 PM PST

Last tenant moves out of Cabrini

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 12:42 PM PST

After 58 years, the once-sprawling Cabrini-Green housing complex closed its last high-rise today as the last tenant moved out.

Student protesters rampage, attack car carrying royals

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:29 PM PST

LONDON (AP) — Furious student protesters attacked a car carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, vandalized buildings and battled riot police Thursday as a controversial hike in university fees triggered Britain's worst political violence in years.

Would you like a haircut with that SUV? (The Newsroom)

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 10:33 AM PST

The Newsroom - Everyone knows someone who is cool under pressure, but Heong Song of Anchorage, Alaska may have the coolest head in town. After an SUV accidentally barreled into his barbershop, Mr. Song checked for injuries and finding none, blithely finished the …

House Democrats rebel against deal to extend tax cuts

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 11:19 AM PST

The move was a rebuke to President Obama, who earlier pushed for the package, saying continued gridlock would severely damage the economy and put the recovery in reverse.

Angry House Democrats on Thursday voted to reject the tax-cut extension package negotiated by President Obama with Republicans.

Empty chair at Nobel ceremony marks absence of winner

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:53 PM PST

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Pro-democracy advocates marched on the Chinese embassy in Oslo on Thursday, demanding that China release imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo.

Lawsuit: McDonald's employee spit on customer

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:52 AM PST