"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Plan would make eateries post calories

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 06:07 PM PDT

The FDA's proposed calorie rules would also apply to vending machines, coffee shops and convenience and grocery stores, but would not apply to movie theater concession stands.

In the latest attempt to gain ground against obesity, the Food and Drug Administration proposed rules Friday that would require some restaurant and fast-food chains to post the calorie content of standard items on their menus.

Cubs lose 6-3 at Wrigley

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 04:39 PM PDT

Photos from the latest games | 2011 Cubs schedule

Sox win 15-10 in Cleveland

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 04:35 PM PDT

Photos from the latest games | 2011 White Sox schedule

Gadhafi government rebuffs Libya rebel cease-fire offer

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 06:52 PM PDT

After rebels refused for weeks to negotiate with Moammar Kadafi's regime, a rebel leader offers a cease-fire if Kadafi agrees to withdraw his forces from besieged cities and permit peaceful protests.

Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi's regime brusquely swatted down a truce offered by rebels Friday and continued to pummel opposition positions in both the eastern and western sections of the country.

Development a key issue in 2 North Side wards

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 05:15 PM PDT

Runoffs in 43rd and 46th wards going down to the wire

For decades, many of the city's North Side neighborhoods embraced political independence, electing lakefront liberals who weren't afraid to defy the Democratic Party machine.

Monument turned nightmare

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 04:15 PM PDT

Financial troubles doomed $25 million Burr Ridge mansion that owner says was a tribute to cultural integration

Dr. Husam Aldairi envisioned his dramatic mansion as a monument to the blending of cultures. He named it Villa Taj and made it hard to miss. But the path to completion became a nightmare. The latest blow: In late February, pipes burst and millions of gallons of water soaked the home.

Daley: It's hard to end union rule on loafing truckers

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 12:29 PM PDT

Hounded by Census worker

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 02:54 PM PDT

Couple says questions too personal, threatened with fine if don't comply

The first few requests were tolerable. A Census Bureau worker would knock on John and Beverly Scott's door and ask them to fill out an American Community Survey. The McKinley Park couple would politely decline.

Diver saves woman after car plunges into pond >> Video

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:56 PM PDT

A police sergeant pulled a woman out of a South Holland retention pond after she lost control of her vehicle this afternoon, officials said.

Judge orders NIU student's remains released

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 12:34 PM PDT

A DeKalb County judge today ordered that some of the remains of Antinette "Toni" Keller, whose charred body was found near the Northern Illinois University campus last year, be turned over to family members so they can hold a memorial.

2 arrested in CTA Purple Line robbery

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 11:21 AM PDT

Evanston police say they caught two Chicago teenagers who allegedly punched a train commuter in the head and took his laptop computer.

April Fool’s Day history: five best-ever pranks (The Newsroom)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 12:38 PM PDT

The Newsroom - April Fool's Day history has been marked by many good pranks, but here are five of the most creative ever.

Massive search in Japan for 16,000 missing

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 10:03 AM PDT

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan says he will convene a national earthquake-rebuilding council within 10 days. U.S. and Japanese troops mount a massive search for the bodies of more than 16,000 missing . High radioactivity readings at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant are scrutinized.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Friday he would convene a national council on rebuilding within 10 days as U.S. and Japanese forces launched a massive effort to locate the bodies of more than 16,000 people still listed as missing three weeks after the giant March 11 tsunami and earthquake.

Mortar shell removed from Metra tracks

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 11:05 AM PDT

Metra's Milwaukee District/North Line trains are moving again after police removed a military mortar from along the tracks near the line's Mayfair station midday today.

Drop in unemployment doesn't mesh with Republicans' script

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 10:40 AM PDT

The news Friday that unemployment has dropped a full percentage point since November comes at a tricky time for the GOP, whose political message is centered around the argument that Obama's policies have been job-killers.

The news that unemployment dropped again amid signs that the economy is gaining steam arrives at a perilous moment for the GOP, which has fashioned much of its political message around the argument that President Obama's policies suppress job growth.

Parents, students protest CPS school closings

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 08:21 AM PDT

More than 100 Chicago Public Schools children spent part of their day off Friday morning, protesting the proposed closing and consolidation of 13 CPS schools.

Earthquake strikes Greek island of Crete

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 07:53 AM PDT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A strong earthquake struck the southern Greek island of Crete Friday, rattling buildings as far away as Egypt and Turkey. Local police said they had no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Chicago-bound flight diverted due to illnesses

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 08:21 AM PDT

A Chicago-bound  plane was diverted to an Ohio airport after two flight attendants reported dizziness and four passengers fainted.

Cubs lose 6-3 in home opener

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:17 PM PDT

The Pirates beat the Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field. In Cleveland, the White Sox topped the Indians 15-10.

Jobless rate falls to 2-year-low

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 05:36 AM PDT