"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

3 firefighters treated after multi-house blaze in Evanston

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 03:24 PM PST

Officials investigating cause of Christmas blaze

Three firefighters sought medical attention Saturday morning after battling a fire involving two houses and at least three garages in Evanston, officials said.

Bill Clinton to campaign for Emanuel in Chicago

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 03:04 PM PST

In January, former president to stump for Emanuel in mayor's race

Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Chicago in January to campaign for mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel.

Bears facing NFL's most feared corner

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 03:32 PM PST

David Haugh: The Jets' Darrelle Revis has a reputation as the NFL's most feared coverage cornerback for good reason. Snow is expected to fall on a good portion of Soldier Field. Revis will cover the rest.

Legacy of a life lived right

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

Rex Huppke: : Thurmon Perry never marveled much about his age. He was 100-plus, feisty, and kept watch each morning in the lobby of his public housing high-rise. His philosophy: "If you live right, right will follow."

Daley eclipses father's tenure as mayor

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

Richard M. Daley surpasses father's record of 7,916 days in office; experts offer views of each mayor's reign

On Sunday, Richard M. Daley surpasses his father's 7,916 days in office to become the city's longest-serving mayor.

Firefighters show solidarity for fallen

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:52 PM PST

Under a gentle Christmas Eve snowfall, Chicago firefighters offered condolences to the families of two of their colleagues killed Wednesday.

Obama's insular White House worries his allies

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:06 PM PST

The president famously relies on a tight circle of advisors. But with Republicans running the House next year, many say Obama will need some new faces to convey a new message.

In the West Wing it had become a pretty common sight: two national security aides with close ties to the president, Thomas Donilon and Denis McDonough, hurrying into the Oval Office to show him the latest piece of hot intelligence.

One school district caught up, while others wait for money

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

While hundreds of school districts were struggling financially and waiting on late state payments, the Illinois comptroller's office paid a handful of districts before the rest, including one district that inexplicably made it to the head of the line for cash.

Notre Dame fans warned to avoid travel to Juarez, Mexico

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 06:02 PM PST

City across border from Sun Bowl host El Paso is Mexico's murder capital

Notre Dame fans in Chicago planning a trip to El Paso for this year's Sun Bowl shouldn't include the nearby Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez in their travels, officials warn.

Pope tells Catholics in China to have courage

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 02:58 PM PST

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI urged loyal Catholics in China to have courage in the face of communist limits on religious freedom and conscience, a Christmas Day message highlighting the tensions between Beijing and the Vatican.

Focus of mayoral race shifts to fundraising

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

With Chicago's mayoral contest coming into clearer focus, the campaign now turns to fundraising shows of strength, a scramble to consolidate support and preparations for an early voting push.

Suicide bomber kills at least 42 seeking food aid in Pakistan

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 12:37 AM PST

At least 60 more are wounded in the attack near the Afghan border. The assailant wore a burka but could have been a man in disguise.

A suicide bomber dressed in an all-enveloping burka struck a crowded food distribution center in Pakistan's volatile tribal region Saturday, killing at least 42 people and injuring more than 60 others, officials said.

Joliet quarry's life, footprint are extended

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

Joliet leaves 20-acre buffer between 1994 mine and Laraway School

Despite concerns from some parents and school officials, Joliet will allow a south side quarry to expand closer to a school and a main road.

Lake Zurich park is still public for now

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:31 PM PST

Lake Zurich ponders its options as it seeks cash to fund pensions, pay debt and build reserves.

The sledding hill and skate park in Lake Zurich will not be sold for commercial development for now, but the issue likely will come up again next year as the village evaluates its park plan and looks for ways to raise cash.

Pediatric intensive care staff makes holiday special | Photos

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

On Christmas Eve, nurses gather in the pediatric intensive care unit at Rush University Medical Center. While others juggle gift-wrapping and errands, these caregivers focus on a dozen young patients, all of them critically ill.

3 firefighters treated after multi-house blaze in Evanston

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 02:25 PM PST

Longtime judge takes on juvenile court system

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 07:00 PM PST

Pope celebrates Christmas amid security fears

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:04 PM PST

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI ushered in Christmas Eve with an evening Mass on Friday amid heightened security concerns following the package bombings at two Rome embassies and Christmas Eve security breaches at the Vatican the past two years.

Chicago seen as likely 2012 Obama HQ

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:23 PM PST