"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader


Illinois GOP plans Reagan centennial event in Chicago

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 05:10 PM PST

Bill Daley eyed for Obama's staff

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:59 PM PST

President Barack Obama is considering bringing former Secretary of Commerce Bill Daley into the administration in a top-ranking position, a move that would cement the Chicago presence in the White House.

2 massage therapists sue Favre, Jets over texts

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 05:05 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — Two massage therapists sued Brett Favre on Monday, saying they lost their part-time jobs with the New York Jets after complaining about sexually suggestive text messages from the veteran quarterback.

Report: Obama considering Bill Daley for top job

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:18 PM PST

WASHINGTON — President Obama is considering bringing former Secretary of Commerce Bill Daley into the administration in a top-ranking position, a move that would cement the Chicago presence in the White House and possibly bring to full-circle a chain of events set off by Daley's own brother.

'Misunderstanding' leads to cop search at Winnetka school

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:37 PM PST

House GOP sets health care repeal vote for Jan. 12

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 05:04 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to show who's now in charge, the House's new Republican majority plans to vote to repeal President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul before he even shows up in their chamber to give his State of the Union address.

Report: Obama considering William Daley for top job

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 03:41 PM PST

House GOP sets health care repeal vote for Jan. 12

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 02:06 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders in the new House say they'll hold a vote next week to repeal President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

Expedia, Orbitz shares drop after American tickets pulled

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 02:23 PM PST

Obama returning from vacation to face emboldened GOP

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 01:29 PM PST

HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama got what he wanted from his Hawaiian vacation: nearly two weeks away from the spotlight. The peaceful lull ends Tuesday when he returns to Washington to face emboldened Republicans eager to challenge his spending priorities and attempt to repeal his historic health care overhaul.

10 thoughts on the Bears, playoffs

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 01:00 PM PST

Brad Biggs: The Bears think dealing with the noisy Packers home crowd will prepare them for the playoffs if they face a road game in the NFC title game. "We needed a game like this,'' center Olin Kreutz said.

7 arrested at dogfight in Maywood

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 03:50 PM PST

GOP chief Michael Steele defends his record: 'We won'

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 12:10 PM PST

Republican National Committee Michael Steele debates four challengers who criticize the 'crisis' and 'lost credibility' of his tenure. He faces an uphill fight for a new two-year term.

WASHINGTON — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele defended his performance as GOP chief under sometimes withering criticism from rivals at a public forum Monday.

Cab ride surcharge to hit $1

Posted: 02 Jan 2011 10:25 PM PST

Braun won't release tax returns

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 12:52 PM PST

Couple is first to tie knot in Cook County in 2011

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 08:50 AM PST

Chico says he's raised $2.5M for Chicago mayor's race

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 07:36 AM PST

Man charged with arson in Christmas tree fire

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 06:49 AM PST

Thousands of dead birds fall from sky in Arkansas

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 07:01 AM PST

BEEBE, Ark. (AP) — Wildlife experts are trying to solve an apocalyptic-type mystery: Why did nearly 3,000 red-winged blackbirds tumble from the Arkansas sky on New Year's Eve?

Bats, birds, fish and bees: What’s happening to America’s wildlife? (The Starting Point)

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 06:08 AM PST

A red-winged blackbird sings at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Titusville, Florida. A flock of more than 1,000 blackbirds rained on the small town of Beebe, Arkansas, baffling wildlife officials who said on Sunday the birds would be tested.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)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 A mysterious illness is threatening the bat population in North America, and so far it …