"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Desiree Rogers among seven named to Emanuel committee

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 04:29 PM PST

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel tapped some major campaign donors and business and community leaders to plan his inauguration.

Court upholds student's right to wear anti-gay T-shirt

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 05:16 PM PST

Appeals court says Naperville school 'cannot be allowed to stifle criticism of homosexuality'

A federal appeals court has upheld a previous ruling that permitted a student at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville to wear a T-shirt critical of homosexuality.

Loyola professor: I stole New Mexico artifacts

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 05:22 PM PST

A Loyola University Chicago professor will serve a year's probation for his part in a scheme to plunder artifacts from an archaeological site in New Mexico, the U.S. attorney's office there said in a statement Tuesday.

U.S. Marines headed to Libya for humanitarian efforts

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 04:07 PM PST

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he's sending two warships and 400 Marines to the region to aid in any 'emergency evacuations and also for humanitarian relief,' but he urges caution on any military role in Libya.

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Tuesday he was dispatching two warships and 400 Marines as a humanitarian response to the crisis in Libya, but he cautioned that U.S. military intervention should be carefully considered.

Huckabee 'simply misspoke' about Obama and Kenya

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 03:31 PM PST

In a radio interview, potential GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said Barack Obama grew up in Kenya with his father and grandfather. A spokesman for the former Arkansas governor says he made a simple mistake.

Mike Huckabee made a slip of the tongue when saying in an interview that President Obama lived in Kenya, a spokesman for the possible GOP presidential contender said Tuesday.

Arson charges filed in West Side blaze

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 04:44 PM PST

A 28-year-old West Side man faces felony arson charges for allegedly sparking a blaze inside his West Side apartment building, displacing dozens and critically injuring an infant girl, authorities said this afternoon.

Police chief Weis out at end of day

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 04:21 PM PST

Despite Mayor Richard Daley's hope that he would stay longer, Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis is expected to leave his post by the end of today, a City Hall source said. He is being replaced, on an interim basis, by Terry Hillard who headed the department from 1998 until 2003.

Wisconsin governor unveils deep spending cuts >> Video

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 02:53 PM PST

By David Bailey and Stefanie Carano

Falling ice hits off-duty paramedic by Loop highrise

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 03:20 PM PST

Falling ice from several Loop skyscrapers, including Willis Tower, shut down several downtown streets this afternoon, authorities said.

Chicago Park District closing facilities to cut costs

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 02:25 PM PST

Chicago Park District facilities and offices will be closed Monday, March 7, as a last-resort measure to balance the district's $400 million budget, park district officials announced Wednesday.

Wisconsin governor gives Democrats ultimatum

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 02:51 PM PST

By David Bailey

Police chief Weis out at end of day

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 02:45 PM PST

Despite Mayor Richard Daley's hope that he would stay longer, Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis is expected to leave his post by the end of today, just hours before his $310,000-a-year contract is set to expire, a City Hall source said.

Loyola prof pleads guilty to stealing artifacts

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 01:10 PM PST

A Loyola University archeology professor will serve a year's probation for his part in a scheme to plunder artifacts from an archaeological site in New Mexico, the U.S. Attorney's office there said in a statement issued today.

Lisa Madigan: Release FOID card list

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 03:41 PM PST

The names of people authorized to own guns in Illinois is public information that the state must disclose, according to the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

Newt Gingrich prepares for White House bid

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 07:15 AM PST

The biggest obstacle to a Newt Gingrich presidential bid might be Gingrich himself.

Dior fires John Galliano

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:08 AM PST

By Astrid Wendlandt

Kirstie Alley, Macchio, Sugar Ray on new 'Dancing' season

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 07:01 PM PST

Desiree Rogers among seven named to Emanuel committee

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 09:19 AM PST

Christina Aguilera, boyfriend arrested for public intoxication

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 10:51 AM PST

Her boyfriend, Matthew Rutler, was also arrested.

WEST HOLLYWOOD (KTLA) -- Singer Christina Aguliera was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication in West Hollywood early Tuesday morning, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Blago jurors to be kept secret until day after trial

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 11:33 AM PST

A federal judge says he'll keep the names of jurors at the upcoming retrial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich secret until 9 a.m. the day after proceedings end - brushing aside arguments from media groups that there's a public interest in releasing them sooner.