"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Dolton man charged in graduate student's slaying

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 05:18 PM PST

A south suburban man was charged today in connection with the slaying of a University of Illinois at Chicago graduate student gunned down in front of his Dolton home.

Ald. Schulter drops out of race to pursue spot on tax board

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 04:16 PM PST

North Side alderman ends 47th Ward re-election bid

Longtime North Side Ald. Eugene Schulter ended his re-election bid Monday as he pursues an appointment to a Cook County panel that hears property tax appeals.

Sources: Suspect questioned in 2008 slaying of girl

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:22 PM PST

A suspect was being questioned in the 2008 slaying of Mya Lyons, a 9-year-old girl who was found slain in an alley near her South Side home, law-enforcement sources told the Tribune.

A new era of cyber war

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:19 PM PST

Stuxnet is being called the most sophisticated cyber weapon ever unleashed, because of the insidious way in which it is believed to have secretly targeted specific equipment used in Iran's nuclear program.

Reason behind Apple CEO Jobs' medical leave unclear

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:27 PM PST

Few details have been made public, but experts fear the Apple CEO is suffering from a rejection of his transplanted liver or a recurrence of his pancreatic cancer.

Steve Jobs' decision to take a medical leave from Apple Inc. was probably triggered either by an infection, a rejection episode related to his recent liver transplant or, most likely, a recurrence of his pancreatic cancer, experts said Monday.

Ald. Schulter drops out of race to pursue tax board

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:02 PM PST

Consumer group raps AT&T's land line rate hikes

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 01:09 PM PST

A consumer group is criticizing AT&T for increasing rates for telephone land lines in the Chicago area.

Study: Errors lead surgeons to contemplate suicide

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 10:10 AM PST

A study suggests medical errors, job burnout and depression lead surgeons to contemplate suicide at higher rates than the general public, and they're much less likely to seek help.

Chicago students honor King by lending a hand

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 11:19 AM PST

Chicago Public Schools students and faculty volunteered today to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service.

Feds target John Edwards on spending to cover up affair

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:08 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal criminal investigation targeting John Edwards is examining how much the two-time presidential candidate knew about money used to cover up his extramarital affair and out-of-wedlock child and whether he had other practices that pushed the bounds of campaign finance laws.

State Sen. Lou Viverito resigns

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 11:38 AM PST

Former Wis. prosecutor who sexted claims immunity

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 11:51 AM PST

The former Wisconsin district attorney who resigned amid a sexting scandal says he's immune from a lawsuit filed by a crime victim who claims she was sexually harassed by him.

Bill Clinton to campaign for Rahm Emanuel

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 11:35 AM PST

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel is getting a high-profile boost from one of his old bosses, former President Bill Clinton.

School responds to Facebook student rankings

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 09:59 AM PST

Starbucks to roll out biggest drink size yet

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 05:50 AM PST

Colleges balance civil liberties, safety with troubled students

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 11:05 AM PST

The case of Arizona shooting suspect Jared Loughner, suspended from his community college last fall after a pattern of bizarre behavior, provides another jarring reminder of the challenges colleges face dealing with troubled students.

The hottest ticket in town

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 09:21 AM PST

Seats for Sunday's clash between the Bears and the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field are easily the most in-demand tickets in Chicago sports history, ticket brokers said.

Unpaid rent, bills add up as legislator, CPS feud

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 01:37 AM PST

Taxpayers could be left holding the bag in a legal feud involving the Chicago Board of Education, Cook County and state Rep. Monique Davis over more than $1 million in unpaid rent, taxes, interest and penalties.

Next WikiLeaks: Tax evasion by the rich and famous

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 05:43 PM PST

LONDON (AP) — A former Swiss banker on Monday supplied documents to WikiLeaks that he alleges detail attempts by wealthy business leaders and lawmakers to evade tax payments.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs to take 2nd medical leave

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 07:37 AM PST

Steve Jobs sent an email to Apple employees Monday to say that he is taking a leave of absence but will remain CEO.