"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Dolton to vote on $1 million contract for mayor's daughter

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 03:00 PM PST

The Dolton Village Board is set to vote Monday on a contract worth more than $1 million for a firm headed by the mayor's daughter.

Slain teen 'didn't have a problem with anybody'

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 03:20 PM PST

A week after celebrating Devin Dyer's 18th birthday at his mother's home, the teenager's friends gathered again this morning to mourn his death.

Two women die in Will County traffic accident

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 05:19 PM PST

Two women were killed this afternoon in a traffic crash in south suburban Crete Township near the Illinois-Indiana border, authorities said.

Bulls sweep season series with Heat

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 01:18 PM PST

Derrick Rose had 27 points as the Bulls swept the season series from the Miami Heat this afternoon with a dramatic 87-86 victory.

Bank blaze inside Loop highrise spurs evacuation

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 01:22 PM PST

Fire officials: Two people receive minor injuries

An extra-alarm fire inside a Loop bank branch injured two people this afternoon and led firefighters to evacuate the building.

Bulls sweep season series with Heat

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 01:20 PM PST

Taking a shot and making The Shot

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 10:29 AM PST

Special needs student at Wheaton North provides inspiration to teammates, and classmates

There were 65 seconds left when Jesse Feehan, a special-needs student, stepped onto the court for the first time in his three years as a member of the Wheaton North High School basketball team.

Michael Moore tells Wisconsin protesters to keep fighting

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 01:31 AM PST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore urged Wisconsin residents Saturday to fight against Republican efforts to strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights, telling thousands of protesters that "Madison is only the beginning."

Not just another game: Bulls vs. Heat

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 05:29 PM PST

Despite Thibodeau's downplaying, Noah admits facing Heat 'exciting'

MIAMI — Don't let the network TV executives who are broadcasting Sunday's Eastern Conference showdown between the Bulls and Heat hear Tom Thibodeau.

Family learns missing son was arrested in homicide case

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 07:02 PM PST

Authorities say Maurice Hudson was detained in U.S. after trying to flee to England

For weeks, Maurice Hudson's family had been wondering what happened to the 25-year-old after he disappeared from their lives.

Suspect in 17 East Coast rapes tries to commit suicide

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 07:27 PM PST

Not Seriously Hurt In Attempt To Hang Himself In New Haven Jail Cell, Official Says

Aaron Thomas, arrested Friday in connection with a series of rapes in four states over 12 years, tried to hang himself in his New Haven jail cell Saturday, police said.

Rex Huppke: Complicated times for profanity enthusiasts

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 08:15 PM PST

These are complicated times for profanity enthusiasts.