"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Stroger seeks unemployment benefits

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 05:24 PM PST

County protests claim, argues ousted board president is ineligible

Former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger wants to start collecting unemployment checks. But the county is fighting back on the grounds he isn't eligible to get unemployment for wages he made as an elected official.

NU prof on sex demonstration: It won't happen again

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 05:35 PM PST

The beleaguered Northwestern University professor who allowed a live sex show on campus last month issued a tepid, slightly defensive apology Saturday, saying that while he wouldn't make the same decision again, he would give those who disapprove of what he did an "F" for their arguments.

Homeopathy prospers, dispute rages

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 03:36 PM PST

Critics say there's literally nothing in the medicine

Few things rile skeptics more than homeopathy, a form of alternative medicine in which patients are given highly diluted and vigorously shaken preparations to trigger the body's natural healing ability. Most analyses conclude there's no evidence it works better than a sugar pill. Yet homeopathy hasn't just survived the years of scathing criticism; it's prospering.

Stroger seeks unemployment benefits

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 12:43 PM PST

Former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger wants to start collecting unemployment checks. But the county is fighting back on the grounds he isn't eligible to get unemployment for wages he made as an elected official.

Light snow brings icy roads

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 05:36 PM PST

Light snow and drizzle turned icy as temperatures dropped this evening, with officials warning of dangerous conditions possible in some spots.

Business-incentive program falling short on job creation

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 12:59 PM PST

EDGE credited with keeping companies in state, but in many cases firms don't qualify for tax breaks or don't need them

About five years ago, John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc., the producer of Fisher nuts and trail mixes, agreed to build a headquarters and state-of-the-art processing facility in Elgin rather than head out of state.

Drenching rains, falling temps >> Video

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 10:00 AM PST

The highest totals top 1 inch, the most here since November.

NU prof on sex demonstration: It won't happen again

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 09:43 AM PST

The Northwestern University professor who allowed a live sex demonstration on-campus last month issued a new statement on the controversial decision today, apologizing for "upsetting so many people" and vowing to "allow nothing like it to happen again" while still saying he sees "no harm" in what he did.

How 3 students succeeded, without 'Tiger Moms'

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 08:51 AM PST

Parents compromised, but still raised highly motivated teens

It set the parenting world ablaze, sparking a debate over what is "tough love" and what is going too far.

How Peace Museum became a shadow of itself

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 08:12 AM PST

After three decades, institution is defunct and its artifacts in storage

When Chicago's Peace Museum was founded in 1981, its organizers had a simple yet lofty goal: preserve the remnants of famous peace movements to emphasize the cost of violence.

Publisher puts new limits on library e-books

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 08:12 AM PST

Librarians say HarperCollins' decision to allow just 26 downloads will add financial burden

The public library has long attracted avid readers with an unrivaled pitch: Check out a best-selling book for free and renew it multiple times.

'Guardian angels were watching me'

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:32 PM PST

'Guardian angels were watching me,' she said

Karen Begg was stepping aboard her Metra train as usual when the doors suddenly closed on her, grabbing hold of her left arm and the cane that was in her hand. She thanks her fellow passengers for saving he life.

Heavy rain, maybe some snow >> Video

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 07:19 PM PST

The Chicago area faces a cold, messy day.

Coroner: Mississippi boy found in oven died from heat

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 05:09 PM PST

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A toddler whose body was found inside the electric oven at his family's home died from heat injuries, according to preliminary results from medical examiners released Friday.

Police say hardworking roofer was cold-blooded killer

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 01:01 PM PST

Police allege a 37-year-old family man they killed after an Edgewater chase was part of a crew that ended drug deals by slashing throats, dumping bodies and running off with tens of thousands in cash.

When Arturo Ibarra was freed from prison a few years ago, he promised his wife he would leave his criminal life behind. He seemed to be doing just that, working 60 hours a week as a roofer. But Ibarra was gunned down last weekend by Chicago police after he and two others were suspected of killing two men and slitting the throat of a third. Police said they suspected Ibarra in three other bloody robberies in which 10 others were killed.

Gadhafi blasts city near Tripoli as rebels push toward capital

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 05:07 PM PST

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Government forces in tanks rolled into the opposition-held city closest to Tripoli after blasting it with artillery and mortar fire, while rebels captured a key oil port and pushed toward Moammar Gadhafi's hometown in a seesaw Saturday for both sides in the bloody battle for control of Libya.

Man deported from London held in West Side slaying

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:26 PM PST

A Chicago man who left the country after he had been arrested but released in connection with an October 2010 homicide now has been charged with the possible race-related slaying following his deportation from England, police said Friday night.

City might pay $3 million over fatal shooting >> Video

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 05:37 PM PST

Officer killed unarmed man on CTA platform in 2003

The City of Chicago is poised to pay out $3 million to the family of a man fatally shot by a Chicago police officer, bringing an end to an eight-year dispute over why the unarmed man was gunned down on a South Side CTA platform.

Nation's top 6th-grader still on NBA quest >> Video

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 05:21 PM PST

11-year-old Jaylin Fleming also has appeared on TV and is making a movie

Last year, Jaylin Fleming was declared the best fifth-grade basketball player in the country. This year, the 11-year-old student at Beasley Academic Center in Chicago has appeared on TV and is making a movie.