"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

2 Illinois nuclear plants face special inspections

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 05:02 PM PDT

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says it's conducting special inspections of equipment issues at two Illinois nuclear power plants.

Man sentenced to 30 years, vows 'I'll be back'

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 03:57 PM PDT

'I'll be back,' says defendant in 2009 North Chicago case

The man who unsuccessfully defended himself against charges he kidnapped, stabbed and attempted to rape a woman in North Chicago in 2009 expressed a few choice words during his sentencing hearing Wednesday in a Lake County courtroom.

Teen shot after softball game asks 'why?'

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 03:50 PM PDT

Kiara Faniel knows she's lucky.

Church gives warning on Facebook

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 02:06 PM PDT

A Chicago parish, St. John Cantius, warned families against using Facebook. A church bulletin said the popular site and other social media encourages young people to publicize themselves, which is the opposite of Christian teachings.

Ill. House says no to plan to take away Chicago gun curbs

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 02:41 PM PDT

Suns' Grant Hill says Bulls fan cursed, spit at him

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 02:09 PM PDT

Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill says a fan at the United Center spit and cursed at him after Tuesday night's loss to the Bulls, Hill told the Arizona Republic .

NIU football player wounded in shooting

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 12:39 PM PDT

Devon Butler, a junior Northern Illinois University linebacker, is listed in critical condition after he was the victim of an off-campus shooting Tuesday night in DeKalb, the school announced.

Wisconsin Supreme Court election neck and neck

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 02:20 PM PDT

A recount is said to be inevitable in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election that has come to represent the battle over Gov. Scott Walker's unions measure. Democrat JoAnne Kloppenburg has a small lead over conservative Justice David Prosser.

A normally humdrum Wisconsin judicial race that turned into a referendum on Republican Gov. Scott Walker's battle with public-employee unions remained virtually deadlocked Wednesday, with Democratic challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg ahead by little over 200 votes in an unofficial count of all precincts.

3 indicted in sale of fake famous-name prints

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:29 AM PDT

A River North art gallery owner, one of his employees and a man from New York created or sold hundreds of fake art prints that were purported to be rare, limited first editions by famous artists, according to a federal indictment.

NIU football player wounded in shooting

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 12:39 PM PDT

Devon Butler, a junior Northern Illinois University linebacker, is listed in critical condition after he was the victim of an off-campus shooting Tuesday night in DeKalb, the school announced.

Kass: Reform talk rings hollow

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 02:39 PM PDT

John Kass on Tuesday's election: "With a new City Council and a mayor-to-be not named Daley, I've got a sick feeling that some might think a new political era is about to begin."

When Cubs fans shun Wrigley

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 09:51 AM PDT

Steve Chapman: If you're a Cubs fan, you may be dispirited to see the pathetic attendance in Wrigley Field at this week's games. Don't be. It may be the best thing that ever happened to them.

Hurricane experts: Expect 16 'named' storms this year

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 08:54 AM PDT

In an updated seasonal outlook released today, Colorado State University storm prognosticators Phil Klotzbach and William Gray call for 16 named storms, including nine hurricanes.

NFL dispute heads to court

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:17 AM PDT

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - The row between NFL players and owners moved into the court room on Wednesday with lawyers for both sides preparing to argue their case before U.S. federal judge Susan Richard Nelson.

Daley warns against concealed weapons bill

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:10 AM PDT

City may hit 80 degrees on Sunday

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 09:12 AM PDT

Chicagoans finally may be reminded what an 80-degree day feels like this weekend, as almost summerlike temperatures creep into the area Sunday.

New endangered list released

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 09:06 AM PDT

Celebrity chef Achatz's Next now open

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 07:44 AM PDT

Last night, the ticketing system for Next , Grant Achatz's highly anticipated new era-themed fine dining restaurant, was still experiencing glitches, despite promises that today -- er, yesterday -- was the day.

Union-tied Wis. court race still too close to call

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 08:04 AM PDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's fight over union rights came to a head at the polls as voters split almost evenly over whether to re-elect a conservative-leaning justice or give his little-known opponent his seat on the state Supreme Court.

Sox's Dunn eager to return after appendectomy

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 10:37 AM PDT

Adam Dunn will be out of the Chicago White Sox lineup for at least five days after undergoing an emergency appendectomy Tuesday night in Kansas City, according to multiple reports.