"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Relatives find grave move confusing

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 06:16 PM PDT

Remains must be exhumed, reburied elsewhere, but relatives say city's effort to find next of kin is secretive, confusing

As the city of Chicago relocates about 1,200 graves from the Bensenville cemetery to expand O'Hare International Airport, some relatives are fearful that they will never know their ancestors' final resting place.

Defense witness: Cop justified in beating motorist >> Video

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 05:59 PM PDT

Former Streamwood officer testifies he felt his life was in danger

A former Streamwood police officer on trial in the beating of an unarmed motorist was justified in using a metal baton to try to get the man to comply with his orders, a defense witness testified Monday in Cook County Circuit Court.

Bluesman Pinetop Perkins, oldest Grammy-winner, dies

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 05:39 PM PDT

Pinetop Perkins lived the blues.

Notre Dame suspends WR Floyd indefinitely after arrest

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 05:31 PM PDT

Irish's leading receiver suspended indefinitely from football-related activities

Michael Floyd returned to Notre Dame this winter after lukewarm NFL evaluations, vowing to prove himself the best receiver in the country. He had every school record in sight, a team MVP award and a celebrated work ethic that led to an appointment as a team captain for the 2011 season.

U. of I. looks to hike undergrad tuition 6.9 percent

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 04:47 PM PDT

Tuition to the University of Illinois will increase 6.9 percent for undergraduates this fall if trustees approve the recommendation at their meeting Wednesday.

Notre Dame suspends WR Floyd indefinitely after arrest

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 04:07 PM PDT

Kirk says U.S., allies should take out Gadhafi's regime

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 03:57 PM PDT

Military mission should expand in Libya, GOP senator says

Republican Sen. Mark Kirk said Monday that the scope of the U.S. and allied military mission in Libya should expand beyond merely protecting citizens from government attacks to include the quick removal of Moammar Gadhafi's regime.

Sarah Palin, in Jerusalem, affirms support for Israel

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 03:29 PM PDT

Preparing for a possible Republican presidential bid, Sarah Palin meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hints in remarks that Israelis are too deferential to their Arab neighbors.

Laying a foundation for a prospective presidential bid, Sarah Palin wrapped up an abbreviated tour of India and Israel on Monday, meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and declaring her fidelity to the Israeli people.

U. of C. students' sneaky sex shortcut

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 03:51 PM PDT

Students skip all the tricky stuff involved in love

Rex Huppke: Call me old-fashioned ... or jealous, but some college students are cheating at having sex. They've set up a website to arrange sexual encounters.

Kirk says U.S., allies should take out Gadhafi's regime

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 02:01 PM PDT

Chicago chefs, Tribune writer are James Beard nominees

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 01:27 PM PDT

Kraft ads bring in Second City's 'Sassy Gay Friend'

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 02:44 PM PDT

Bulls' playoff tickets going on sale Friday

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 01:40 PM PDT

With a little more than three weeks remaining in the Chicago Bulls' regular season, the focus is beginning to shift to the second season: the playoffs.

DUI charges for Addison woman picking up kids

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 12:28 PM PDT

An Addison woman was arrested on St. Patrick's Day when police said she showed up drunk to pick up three children from a day care center in Elmhurst, police said Monday.

Streamwood cop who beat motorist: 'I thought I could be killed' >> Video

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 06:08 PM PDT

A former Streamwood police officer testified today he was in fear of his life during a traffic stop last year when he repeatedly struck an unarmed driver.

Judge scoffs at Blagojevich motion

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 10:33 AM PDT

Lawyers for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich say they intend to press ahead with his novel legal argument that the charges against him be dismissed because of a government funding problem that slowed payment to his legal team, despite comments from a judge today that the idea ought to "vanish into thin air."

Thief in Cary steals Girl Scout cookie money

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 09:25 AM PDT

A Girl Scout troop leader from northwest suburban Cary says someone stole a blue money bag holding more than $400 in cookie sale money.

400-pound man sets world record by finishing marathon

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 12:09 PM PDT

Kelly Gneiting, a former national champion sumo wrestler, finishes the L.A. Marathon and may have set a Guinness record.

After slowly but steadily working his way through a 26.2-mile course drenched by driving rain, mammoth distance runner Kelly Gneiting finished Sunday's Los Angeles Marathon in nine hours, 48 minutes and 52 seconds, probably establishing a Guinness world record for someone his size.

Wisconsin appeals order blocking labor law

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 10:16 AM PDT

MADISON, Wis. — The state Justice Department has filed a request to appeal an emergency order blocking the state's contentious new collective bargaining law.

Judge scoffs at Blagojevich motion to cancel retrial

Posted: 21 Mar 2011 10:33 AM PDT

Lawyers for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich say they intend to press ahead with his novel legal argument that the charges against him be dismissed because of a government funding problem that slowed payment to his legal team – despite comments from a judge today that the idea ought to "vanish into thin air."