"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

City to test tap water for pollutant at urging of EPA

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:56 PM PST

Chicago will begin routine testing for hexavalent chromium after a recent study found worrisome levels of the cancer-causing metal in tap water pumped to 7 million people in the city and suburbs.

Illinois House passes income-tax hike

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:11 PM PST

The Illinois House tonight passed a major income-tax increase that Democrats say will help fix the state's woeful money situation. The income-tax vote came after the House shot down a $1.01-a-pack cigarette-tax increase to provide more money for schools.

Parents of Loughner: 'We don't understand why'

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 03:09 PM PST

'We care very deeply about the victims and their families,' the Loughners said in their brief statement. Their home has been swarmed by reporters and police.

The house on Soledad Avenue is comfortably in sync with the Sonoran desert, landscaped with cholla, nopal and saguaro cactus and mesquite. But since Saturday, the family home of Arizona shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner has been swarmed by investigators and news media.

Former Bear, sportscaster Adamle charged with DUI

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:03 PM PST

Tsunami-like surge leaves scores missing in Australia

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:31 PM PST

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Deadly floodwaters that have cut a swath across northeast Australia seeped onto the streets of the nation's third-largest city Wednesday, forcing people to flee both suburbs and skyscrapers.

Blackhawks' Kane, Sharp named NHL All-Stars

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 10:42 PM PST

Jury begins deliberating in Fenger beating trial

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:26 PM PST

Midway 1st in flight delays

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 10:41 PM PST

Chat: Caregiver tips

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST

Join us at noon CT on Tuesday, Jan. 11, to chat about caregiver tips with the Tribune's health reporter Judy Graham and panelists Margaret Mintz and Jody Winer .

Rep. Jackson: Raise office budgets to bolster security

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 09:54 AM PST

Homeless radio voice sensation detained by police

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 03:27 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ted Williams, the Ohio homeless man whose smooth radio voice made him an Internet sensation, had to do some quick talking to Los Angeles police.

Ted Williams detained by police after disturbance

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:57 AM PST

Williams became a national star because of his smooth radio voice.

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- Ted Williams, the homeless man with the golden voice, was detained by Los Angeles police after a disturbance at a Hollywood hotel.

Doctor: Rep. Giffords breathing on her own, moving arms

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:31 PM PST

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Doctors say an Arizona congresswoman is breathing on her own after being shot in the head.

Death penalty ban clears Senate

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:16 PM PST

A historic measure to abolish the death penalty in Illinois passed the state Senate today after nearly two hours of impassioned debate. The ban on executions goes to Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, who must sign the legislation for it to become law.

Verizon iPhone to be available in early February

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:13 AM PST

Ready to 'Gleek' out? Fox show gets own line of nail polish

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:33 AM PST

Thousands of fish dead along Chicago lakefront

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:42 AM PST

Is Verizon ready for iPhone?

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:24 AM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon Wireless would seem to be a big winner after its expected announcement Tuesday that it will start selling the iPhone and break Apple Inc.'s monogamous relationship with AT&T Inc. in the U.S.

Italian group slams choice of Spike Lee as speaker

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:46 AM PST

Burge asks for light sentence

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:00 AM PST