"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

House fails to pass short-term extension of Patriot Act

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 05:21 PM PST

WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House on Tuesday failed to pass a short-term extension of the USA Patriot Act favored by GOP leaders, an unexpected political setback that shows the difficulty the party faces in keeping control of their new majority, with its legion of tea party-inspired members.

Blagojevich: Record of Emanuel call withheld | Video

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 06:17 PM PST

Ousted governor claims prosecutors have withheld recordings of calls between his chief of staff and Emanuel

The specter of Rod Blagojevich resurfaced Tuesday in Rahm Emanuel's run for Chicago mayor, thanks to a court filing by the ousted governor, who faces a retrial on federal corruption charges.

Man convicted again in teen's death

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 05:32 PM PST

16-year-old was slain three weeks after accusing stepfather of rape

A DuPage County jury today took an hour to convict Laurence Lovejoy of killing his stepdaughter, who had claimed Lovejoy raped her. Lovejoy had been convicted and sentenced to death in 2007 for the murder of Erin Justice, 16. But a new trial was ordered by the Illinois Supreme Court.

2 female pedestrians critically hurt in Loop hit-run

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 07:18 PM PST

Two female pedestrians were taken in critical condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital after they were injured in a hit-and-run crash in the Loop this evening, officials said.

Proposed mosque near Willowbrook suffers setback

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 05:50 PM PST

Supporters vow to carry on despite County Board decision on height variance

Leaders of a planned suburban mosque will regroup and press on with their effort to build the $14 million project near Willowbrook, despite a DuPage County rejection of part of the proposal.

Metra train kills pedestrian near Highwood

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 06:56 PM PST

A Metra train hit and killed a pedestrian this evening near the Highwood station in the north suburbs.

Man gets life without parole for slaying family

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 03:10 PM PST

A Chicago man was sentenced to life in prison without parole today for the brutal murders of his mother, grandmother and uncle as well as the attempted murder of his teenage sister during a 2006 robbery in the family's South Side home.

Construction worker dies at Glenbrook Hospital

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 03:28 PM PST

A construction worker was killed Tuesday when he was struck by a metal beam at the site of a new medical office building at Glenbrook Hospital, officials said.

2nd guilty verdict in teen's slaying

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 04:06 PM PST

A DuPage County jury today took an hour to convict Laurence Lovejoy of killing his stepdaughter, who had claimed Lovejoy raped her. Lovejoy had been convicted and sentenced to death in 2007 for the murder of Erin Justice, 16. But a new trial was ordered by the Illinois Supreme Court.

Furlough days shortchange city pension funds, report says

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 11:44 AM PST

Chicago's public pension funds, already reeling from years of inadequate contributions, took another financial hit when Mayor Richard Daley's administration and the city's unions agreed to require workers to take unpaid furlough days, according to a report released today by the city Office of the Inspector General.

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Posted: 08 Feb 2011 11:58 AM PST

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Man charged in 1983 Chicago bookstore murder

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 12:15 PM PST

A 59-year-old man already serving life in prison was ordered held without bond today in the 1983 rape and murder of an elderly bookstore owner in Chicago after cold-case detectives matched DNA to him, Cook County prosecutors said.

New certification proposed for drug-sniffing dogs

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 11:13 AM PST

A state representative has again asked fellow legislators to force police dogs to meet certification standards before being used for tasks such as sniffing for drugs at traffic stops.

Government probe finds no defect in Toyota throttle

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 10:41 AM PST

POLITICO video: Robert Gibbs in ‘I am not a …’ (The Newsroom)

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 10:51 AM PST

The Newsroom - POLITICO has put together a must-see video that takes a look back at all of the things Robert Gibbs has said he's NOT at the briefing room podium.

Proposed mosque near Willowbrook suffers setback

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 10:32 AM PST

Board rejects tall minaret and dome; main issue pending

The DuPage County Board rejected a requested height variance that would have allowed construction of a minaret and dome at a planned mosque near Willowbrook. But the issue of whether to allow construction of the Muslim Educational Cultural Center of America remains unresolved.

Muti to miss final weekend of CSO residency | Video

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 10:16 AM PST

Health chat: Hormone therapy and menopause

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 10:13 AM PST

Study: Marijuana may hasten onset of mental illness

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 07:12 AM PST

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Daley to continue looking for firm to run 'Taste'

Posted: 08 Feb 2011 09:30 AM PST