"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Preacher calls for affordable housing

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 05:31 PM PDT

Retired pastor speaks out in favor of controversial plan

The Rev. Paul Allen, a retired pastor, today preached in favor of a proposed affordable housing plan in wealthy Winnetka, saying it fulfilled the vision of Jesus. "God made us all to be human beings together," he said.

GOP budget plan would revamp Medicare, Medicaid

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 04:37 PM PDT

The 2012 budget strategy outlined by Republican Rep. Paul Ryan promises more than $4 trillion in savings over the next 10 years and takes a dramatically different approach from what President Obama has proposed.

House Republicans' 2012 federal budget plan will propose significant changes to Medicare, shift control of Medicaid to the states and aim to chop more than $4 trillion from the deficit over the next decade, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said Sunday.

Severe thunderstorms possible for Chicago area

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 03:45 PM PDT

Severe thunderstorms are expected to sweep into northern Illinois and northwest Indiana this evening, possibly bringing large hail, heavy rain, isolated tornadoes and wind gusts in excess of 60 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.

White Sox victim of triple play in 7-1 loss to Indians

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 03:49 PM PDT

CLEVELAND -- Light rain fell on Progressive Field as the Chicago White Sox tried to complete a three-game sweep at Cleveland.

Marmol blows lead in ninth as Cubs fall to Pirates

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 03:18 PM PDT

Garza strikes out 12 in his Cubs debut

Matt Garza made his Cubs' debut today against Pittsburgh, hoping to shake off a subpar spring training that he blamed on the dry air of Arizona.

Preacher calls for affordable housing

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 01:52 PM PDT

The Rev. Paul Allen, a retired pastor, today preached in favor of a proposed affordable housing plan in wealthy Winnetka, saying it fulfilled the vision of Jesus. "God made us all to be human beings together," he said.

Government appeals U.S. judge's healthcare ruling

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:36 AM PDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The federal health care overhaul's core requirement to make virtually all citizens buy health insurance or face tax penalties is constitutional because Congress has the authority to regulate interstate business, the Justice Department said in its appeal of a ruling that struck down the Obama administration's signature legislation.

Affordable housing in Winnetka gets nod from the pulpit

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:16 AM PDT

A retired pastor today preached in favor of a proposed affordable housing plan in wealthy Winnetka, saying it fulfilled the vision of Jesus.

Sheen bombs in Detroit; Chicago next

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 08:51 AM PDT

Charlie Sheen was heckled, booed and eventually abandoned by the crowd at his inaugural stage show Saturday night. Will it be more of the same when he brings his act to the Chicago Theater at 8 p.m. tonight? Steve Johnson review: Near open revolt and chants of "Refund!"

UN to evacuate workers after attacks on Ivory Coast offices

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 01:38 PM PDT

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The United Nations mission in Ivory Coast began evacuating some 200 employees after frequent attacks on its headquarters by forces loyal to the country's strongman.

Boy, 3, dies in fall from children's roller coaster

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 11:36 AM PDT

A tragic accident left a 3-year-old boy dead at an indoor children's amusement park in west suburban Norridge Saturday night, police said.

Two workers' bodies recovered at Fukushima nuclear plant

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 09:48 PM PDT

The two are believed to have been killed when the tsunami struck. Meanwhile, Fukushima nuclear plant officials try to use concrete to stanch a leak of radioactive water, to no avail.

In the first confirmation of fatalities at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex, the plant's operator on Sunday announced the recovery of the bodies of two workers who had gone missing after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Third cop relieved of powers in sex assault investigation

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 07:37 PM PDT



A third Chicago police officer has been stripped of his police powers in connection with the investigation of an alleged sexual assault by two other officers of a 22-year-old woman they picked up Wednesday in their squad car, police said Saturday.

Sheen's disaster in Detroit

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 08:16 PM PDT

Charlie Sheen delivers a messy disaster at tour's 1st stop

DETROIT — People wondered, before the first show of Charlie Sheen's tour here, whether it would be a train wreck or surprisingly entertaining.

Lil Wayne ups his game

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 08:47 PM PDT

4-hour United Center show features hits, surprises and enthusiasm

It was a night featuring top album charting hitmakers, along with myriad unannounced guests, during Lil Wayne's "I am Still Music" sold-out tour stop at United Center on Friday. And like Lil Wayne's copious output over his storied 16-year career -- he's released twice as many mixtapes than proper albums --- the four-hour set could've used some editing. Still, Lil Wayne has upped his game since his 2008 United Center appearance.

Driver, 86, dies after veering into retention pond

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 06:52 PM PDT



A south suburban woman who drove into a retention pond and was rescued has died, officials said Saturday.