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"Chicago Tribune" Reader


Students work up appetite for stardom

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:14 PM PST

Pilot for reality show tells compelling stories while testing culinary skills

Producers of "A Plate Apart" have made a pilot for their culinary reality show, in which six CPS students compete for a $25,000 scholarship.

Davis drops out of mayor race

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 05:38 PM PST

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis ended his bid for Chicago mayor tonight, endorsing former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun. The announcement came after African-American leaders met privately for days with the candidates in an attempt to unite behind a single contender.

Notre Dame beats Miami 33-17

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:10 PM PST

Tornadoes kill 6 in Arkansas, Missouri

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:56 PM PST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Tornadoes fueled by unusually warm air pummeled the South and Midwest on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. Forecasters said storms could hit along a stretch from near Chicago to New Orleans later in the evening as New Year's Eve celebrations begin.

Farm recalls sprouts 'out of an abundance of caution'

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:07 PM PST

Man held in halfway house beating death

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 12:48 PM PST

Holiday anti-terrorism focus is on 'soft targets'

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 06:06 PM PST

Recent arrests have officials worried about threats to trains, malls and public gatherings.

After arrests in Europe and sting operations in the U.S., intelligence agencies have been on edge this holiday season over concerns that terrorist organizations are setting their sights on easier-to-hit targets such as subways, trains and large public gatherings.

Shot man drives to gas station before dying

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 09:43 AM PST

Anonymous donor aids Lake County homeless shelter

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 09:33 AM PST

Top business stories of 2010

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:39 PM PST

From the unveiling of the iPad to the devastating impact of the Gulf oil spill, it's been a big year in the business world.

Floods in Australia leaves 200,000 people stranded

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 08:03 AM PST

Half of Queensland is affected by the flooding, which began last week when rain caused rivers to overflow. The flood zone is bigger than Texas.

Military aircraft dropped supplies to towns cut off by floods in northeastern Australia as the prime minister promised new assistance Friday to the 200,000 people affected by waters covering an area larger than France and Germany combined.

Tornado kills 3 in Arkansas

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 08:43 AM PST

CINCINNATI, Ark. (AP) — Three people have died after a tornado slammed into a tiny town in northwest Arkansas near the Oklahoma state line early Friday, authorities said.

Possible tornado touchdown in central Illinois

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:49 PM PST

Jack-knifed semi crash blocks 3 lanes of Kennedy

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 06:20 AM PST

Firefighters rescue squatters from West Side fire

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 06:04 AM PST

Aurora man gets probation for exposing himself to girl

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 06:16 PM PST

An Aurora man was sentenced to three years of sex offender probation Thursday for exposing himself to a child.

Twins no longer homeless

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 10:00 PM PST

Donor pays for temporary housing for 1 twin; brother remains hospitalized

A 34-year-old businessman moved by a Tribune story about homeless twin brothers is paying for a week's hotel stay for one brother while the other remains hospitalized.

Weis: Teen killed cop, planned to steal gun collection

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 06:40 PM PST

Little brother of officer's girlfriend has confessed, authorities say

Time and time again, Officer David Blake tried to help out his girlfriend's little brother, a diminutive high school dropout with a troubled past and, reportedly, gang ties, authorities said.

Attention customers: CTA Train Tracker will be arriving shortly

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 04:02 PM PST

Transit agency to launch pilot program in January that allows riders to estimate train arrival times

Sick of wasting time waiting for the "L" train?

Sports: Looking forward to 2011

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 08:43 PM PST

Tribune sports reporters name what they're most looking forward to in 2011. Plus, we round up the best, worst and most notable of the year: