"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Lawyers, ex-judges file briefs to support Emanuel's case

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 04:17 PM PST

Chicago's top-ticketing suburbs

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 01:54 PM PST

Under the gun; behind the gun

The Tribune examined Chicagoland towns' ticketing practices to help drivers judge if and when enforcement veers from aggressive to oppressive.

UIC upsets Illinois at United Center

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 03:49 PM PST

Senate votes to overturn 'Don't ask, don't tell'

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 04:29 PM PST

GOP blocks path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 03:19 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Saturday doomed an effort that would have given hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants a path to legal status if they enrolled in college or joined the military.

Adler Planetarium to celebrate total lunar eclipse

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

Adler Planetarium to celebrate total lunar eclipse

A spectacular show could unveil itself in Midwestern skies early Tuesday. A full moon will disappear behind the Earth's shadow. There won't be another total lunar eclipse on the night of the winter solstice for 84 years.

Election board takes center stage in Emanuel fight

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

3 commissioners to vote Thursday on whether to bump Emanuel from ballot

Although a number of interesting characters starred in the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners hearing on Rahm Emanuel's residency last week, the three people who really matter in the case weren't even in the room.

Troubled nursing home for disabled is making changes

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

Top administrator replaced; better cleanliness, more programs for kids in the works

A Chicago care facility where a high number of disabled children have died in recent years said it has taken numerous steps to improve care, including replacing the top administrator, hiring more staff and retraining employees.

Broken budget awaits mayor

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 09:04 AM PST

Whoever seizes the crown may be left holding the bag

The successor to Mayor Richard Daley will inherit a spacious fifth-floor City Hall suite, a wellspring of local and national prestige and a crushing financial mess that could leave Chicago's new leader pondering the wisdom of seeking the job in the first place.

Businessman's widow returns $7.2 billion to Madoff victims

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 12:45 AM PST

Many of Bernard Madoff's victims who thought they lost everything could get at least half their money back because the widow of a Florida philanthropist agreed to return a staggering $7.2 billion that her husband reaped from the giant Ponzi scheme. "We will return every penny," Barbara Picower said. "It is my hope that this settlement will ease that suffering."

84 pounds of cocaine found in Lombard home; 2 arrested

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 04:30 AM PST

Interim Chicago schools chief looking to fill No. 2 spot

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 07:48 PM PST

Finding new chief education officer tops agenda including charter schools, budget cuts and re-evaluating predecessor's 'performance management' system

Chicago Public Schools interim Chief Executive Officer Terry Mazany expects to name a new chief education officer shortly after the first of the year, filling a key position that's been vacant since the summer, he said on Friday.

Defense tries to cast doubts on witnesses as Sarno trial ends

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 06:04 PM PST

Credibility of 2 career criminals and 1 corrupt cop at issue

Prosecutors called some 80 witnesses against reputed mob boss Michael "The Large Guy" Sarno and his alleged crew, but lawyers for Sarno and his co-defendants singled out three in their closing statements Friday.

Operator of shelter where dogs died 'in over her head'

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 07:36 PM PST

Bond set at $250,000 for Deer Park woman who ran Muddy Paws

A Deer Park woman arrested on charges of animal cruelty after officials said they found at least 17 dead dogs at her pet rescue operation had gotten in her over head, her estranged husband said Friday.

2 suspended after bogus firehouse drill

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 07:24 PM PST

But Fire Department response to home remodeling allegation less severe than city recommendation

Ten on-duty Chicago firefighters helped a colleague renovate his home under the guise of a training exercise, but they were spotted by neighbors, internal city watchdogs concluded.

Minnesota stadium gets in game shape for Bears game

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 07:39 PM PST

Final piles of snow cleared away for Bears-Vikings game

MINNEAPOLIS — All week, University of Minnesota associate athletic director Scott Ellison promised the Bears-Vikings game would be played at TCF Bank Stadium on Monday night.

Dad dies from fire that killed son last month

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 06:48 PM PST

Father dies six weeks after rushing into building to try and save youngest children

Valerie Guerrero was almost out the door of her Pilsen home last month when her 3-year-old son, Michael Cruz Jr., playfully begged her to kiss his father.

2 suspended after bogus firehouse drill

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 06:58 PM PST

But Fire Department response to home remodeling allegation less severe than city recommendation

Ten on-duty Chicago firefighters helped a colleague renovate his home under the guise of a training exercise, but they were spotted by neighbors, internal city watchdogs concluded.

Holiday shopping rush nears full tilt

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 09:27 PM PST

One fewer weekend before Christmas has shoppers rushing, retailers pulling out stops on deals, hours, shipping

This isn't the year to procrastinate. Christmas Eve falls on a Friday, and that means one less weekend than in most years to get gifts. The lost weekend is prompting retailers to get shoppers moving with doorbuster deals, stores open around the clock and free shipping deadlines that extend into next week.

Santo funeral opens door for Wood's return

Posted: 17 Dec 2010 05:33 PM PST

'God bless No. 10,' Hendry says

Jim Hendry was certain on Friday that Ron Santo was looking down and smiling on the Cubs.