"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Seahawks beat Saints 41-36

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 04:57 PM PST

CTA unveils online train tracker

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 03:51 PM PST

Cops: Teens killed man over disposable lighter

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 11:09 AM PST

Officials say congresswoman shot in Arizona

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 11:43 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional officials say Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been shot in the head while meeting with constituents in her district in the area around Tucson.

Arizona congresswoman shot, 6 killed

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 06:12 PM PST

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head by a gunman who opened fire outside a grocery store. A federal judge and five others died, including a 9-year-old and a congressional staffer. An official described the gunman as mentally unstable and said he may have had an accomplice.

Review: Weezer at the Aragon

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST

Some bands crave credibility. Other bands want to be cool. Just what Weezer wants remains more mysterious. Indeed, recent Weezer records have been packed with a bucket list of bold, often bad ideas, some successful, some not, but many oddly endearing. Not many rock acts have collaborated with rapper Lil Wayne or lite-jazz impresario Kenny G, and not many should, but to their credit Weezer has now done both with equal gusto.

'Shameless' in Chicago

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 02:04 PM PST

Chicago-set drama debuts on Showtime

Big, sprawling families tend to make for good TV. If Showtime's new one-hour dark comedy "Shameless" captures anything, it is that membership in a garrulous household — especially one forever short on money — may be rough going, but it keeps a desperate sort of loneliness at bay. And maybe that's the best you can hope for.

State EPA targets Markham businessman; 'chronic' violator

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST

Owner of waste removal service, who won $6 million contract with city of Chicago in 2009, called a 'chronic' violator of regulations

Promising to crack down on those who illegally dump garbage in poor, urban pockets of southern Cook County, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is targeting a prominent Markham businessman who in 2009 scored a $6 million waste removal contract with the city of Chicago.

What the feds gave in tax cuts, Illinois may take

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST

1-year cut in Social Security taxes in danger of being overshadowed

A big income tax hike proposal getting serious consideration in Springfield would cost individual taxpayers hundreds or thousands of dollars a year, but in the near term the financial blow could be softened for many workers by the federal tax deal reached last month.

Braun's difficult financial situation

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST

Reluctance to release, then refusal to discuss, returns revives quest

Carol Moseley Braun's refusal to discuss her finances revives questions that have dogged her since the 1990s.

Fiery package sent to Homeland Security chief

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 04:05 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — First, fiery packages sent to top officials in Maryland were opened, revealing an angry message complaining of the state's terrorism tip line. Then, a mailing addressed to the nation's homeland security chief ignited with a similar flash of fire and smoke at a D.C. postal processing facility.

In battle for political center, president has an edge

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST

President has already broken from his base, while Republicans are indebted to theirs.

As divided government dawned in Washington this week, President Obama appeared to gain the edge in battling Republicans for the political center.

Lake Shore Drive high-rise fire leaves at least 3 injured

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:58 PM PST

Officials: Skokie man posed as lawyer, charged up to $4,500

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:13 PM PST

Clients charged up to $4,500

Marcus Moore has had his share of lawyers, so when he sought representation from Tahir Malik on nearly two dozen traffic and misdemeanor offenses, Moore didn't think it was necessary to question his credentials.

Cops: Teen gunman shot, killed by off-duty Aurora officer

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 06:48 PM PST

Break out the Scooby snacks

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 07:30 PM PST

Suspect in alleged sex attack arrested after Great Dane, onlookers give chase

When Agustin Zamora Jr. saw a girl being attacked next to his home, he ran outside to help. But first he called for Scooby, his 160-pound Great Dane. Zamora and Scooby chased the suspect down.

Illinois lawmakers leave tax hike hanging

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 06:41 PM PST

Lacking votes for work-in-progress proposal, state legislators adjourn for the weekend

House lawmakers left the Capitol on Friday without voting on a major income-tax increase, a sign the proposal faces an uncertain future despite a tentative agreement between Gov. Pat Quinn and Democratic leaders.

Phil Rogers: Garza good gamble for Cubs

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 05:19 PM PST

Payoff likely to come in 2012, '13

So much for the Cubs' patient approach.