"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Mike Adamle blood-alcohol level below legal limit

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 03:31 PM PST

Sportscaster was charged with DUI in Evanston

Sportscaster Mike Adamle had a blood-alcohol level below the legal limit when Evanston police pulled him over early Monday and charged him with driving under the influence, police Chief Richard Eddington confirmed Friday.

Suspicious device in restroom delays Metra trains

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 05:35 PM PST

Trains on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line were delayed this evening after a passenger on one train alerted a conductor about a suspicious device in a restroom and the train was stopped as police investigated.

Steele out as head of GOP, Wisconsin chief in

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 02:45 PM PST

Reince Priebus, the Wisconsin Republican Party chairman, wins the job on the seventh ballot. Michael Steele, the incumbent, dropped out after the fourth round of balloting.

WASHINGTON – Wisconsin Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus was elected chair of the Republican National Committee on Friday, defeating four other candidates — including incumbent Michael Steele — in the seventh round of voting.

Chronology follows Loughner in hours before shooting

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 02:58 PM PST

The suspect in the Arizona shootings bought ammunition, dropped off film and posted 'Goodbye friends' on his MySpace page.

Suspect Jared Lee Loughner spent a hectic 24 hours before the deadly Arizona shooting flitting across Tucson, buying ammunition, visiting convenience stores, getting film processed into provocative photographs and posting a farewell message, "Goodbye friends" on a social networking site.

Tunisia protests force president from power

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 05:17 PM PST

Tunisia's prime minister announces that he is replacing President Zine el Abidine ben Ali, who flees the country after weeks of massive protests over widespread unemployment and corruption under his 23-year regime.

Weeks of violent protests fueled by corruption, widespread unemployment and a lack of liberty toppled one of the Arab world's most entrenched leaders, who fled this North African country Friday after 23 years of rule.

Cops: Man assaulted girl, 14, then posted Facebook photo

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 02:25 PM PST

A 24-year-old Ford Heights man has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl and taking a pornographic photo of her that were later posted on Facebook, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said today.

Rivals grill Emanuel at Tribune forum

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 03:01 PM PST

In a tacit admission of Rahm Emanuel's frontrunner status for Chicago mayor, each of his major rivals raised questions today about his temperament to run the city during a forum held before the editorial board of the Chicago Tribune.

Man accused of stalking Caroline Kennedy's daughter

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 12:25 PM PST

Caroline Kennedy's daughter for two years and showering her with flowers, balloons and intimate messages.

Webio founder gets 16 years for Ponzi scheme

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:03 AM PST

Riots drive Tunisian leader from power after 23 years

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 04:12 PM PST

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Violent anti-government protests drove Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from power Friday after 23 years of iron-fisted rule, as anger over soaring unemployment and corruption spilled into the streets.

Metra reacts to train air pollution

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:59 AM PST

Metra today said it is installing more efficient air filters on its train cars and switching to cleaner fuel for its locomotives to help reduce commuter exposure to toxic diesel fumes.

Hillary Clinton keeps speech on China relations in familiar territory

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:09 AM PST

In advance of China President Hu Jintao's U.S. visit next week, the secretary of State calls for a transparent military relationship and urges China to 'send a clear message to Iran's leaders' regarding nuclear activity.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that the U.S.- China relationship does not fall "neatly into black-and-white categories like 'friend' or 'rival.' "

Wilmette schools to ask for tax hike; $600 average

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:57 AM PST

Chicago No. 1 in AAA restaurant guide

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 07:46 AM PST

Injunction lifted on 'moment of silence'

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:29 AM PST

Illinois education officials said they received notice this morning that the federal injunction banning a moment of silence in public schools had been lifted. The case had been brought by atheist activist Rob Sherman and his daughter Dawn, left.

Mike Adamle blood alcohol level below legal limit

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:42 AM PST

IPO could value Groupon at $15B

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 04:28 AM PST

Chicago mayor candidates interviewed

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:20 AM PST

Live video: Chicago mayoral candidates Miguel del Valle, Rahm Emanuel, Carol Moseley Braun and Gery Chico answer questions from the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board.

Bank of America online site down for some

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:25 AM PST

Oak Park doctor arrested in Wilmette on drug, sex charges

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 07:48 AM PST