"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Ride in fatal fall stays closed as amusement park reopens

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 04:19 PM PDT

State review rules out human, mechanical error at Go Bananas, but Python Pit roller coaster to remain closed for now

Go Bananas, the Norridge amusement park where a 3-year-old boy died Saturday, reopened Friday, officials said.

Hawks Game Day: Thunder to 3-0 lead after one

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 05:12 PM PDT

DETROIT -- All of the Chicago Blackhawks' previous biggest games of the season pale in comparison to their matchup against Original Six rivals the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night at Joe Louis Arena.

Source: Floyd says Notre Dame won't suspend him

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 04:13 PM PDT

The remaining hurdles for Michael Floyd are not insignificant: Possible discipline meted out by the legal system and his head coach.

3 shot, 1 fatally, in Bronzeville

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Two people were shot, one fatally, and a third person struck by a vehicle in a drive-by shooting in the Bronzeville neighborhood this evening, Chicago police said.

U.S. House rejects FCC's 'open' Internet rules

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 03:45 PM PDT

Illinois ranked No. 8 in bank robberies last year

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 01:22 PM PDT

Loud cell phone conversation led to attack, Metra says

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 01:54 PM PDT

A 30-year-old Northwest Side man faces criminal charges after Metra officials said he took a swing at a train conductor who asked him to quiet down on his cell phone.

Ex-Sox Manny Ramirez retiring

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Manny Ramirez, who starred for the Indians, Red Sox and Dodgers and but failed to help the White Sox as a late-season pickup in 2010, has retired from baseball, Major League Baseball announced Friday.

Antioch man charged in fatal DUI while texting

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 12:21 PM PDT

An Antioch restaurateur has been bailed out of jail following his arrest this week on charges that he was texting on a cell phone and intoxicated when he struck and killed a man with his car.

Glencoe home invasion case to go before grand jury

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 12:29 PM PDT

A grand jury on Monday will decide whether to indict two men who police say held a Glencoe woman and her 6-year-old daughter captive for nearly 24 hours and looted the family's bank account.

Dems: Bean won't make bid for old seat

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 11:53 AM PDT

WASHINGTON — Melissa Bean, a three-term member of Congress who was narrowly defeated in November, won't make a bid for her old seat, Democratic officials said today.

Weekend heat brings 'concern' over tornadoes

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 11:09 AM PDT

The latest cold spell is expected to come to an abrupt end this weekend with temperatures in the 80s -- prompting the National Weather Service to warn that the sudden change could spawn tornadoes.

Thousands show up for suburban casino job fair

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 10:45 AM PDT

More than 3,000 people packed a job fair this morning for the soon-to-open Rivers Casino in Des Plaines in hopes of landing employment.

Amusement park reopening after boy's death

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 08:31 AM PDT

Go Bananas, the Norridge amusement park where a 3-year-old boy died Saturday, will reopen at noon today, officials said.

Thousands come out for Brazil school shooting victims

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 10:19 AM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Parents screamed in anguish and clung to coffins Friday as families began burying 12 children gunned down in the halls of their elementary school. A black police helicopter dropped white rose petals over mourners and a nation was left struggling for answers.

Study: High caffeine intake linked to leaky bladder

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 10:21 AM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who down a lot of caffeinated drinks each day may have a slightly increased risk of developing urinary incontinence, a new study suggests. The results add to conflicting evidence on whether caffeine worsens a common condition.

Chase helps CEO on sale of Gold Coast mansion

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 07:48 AM PDT

NATO's handling of Libya campaign increasingly criticized

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 11:04 AM PDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO is showing some strains after nine days in charge of the allied military operation in Libya.

Gary mayor drops re-election bid over cancer concerns

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 10:48 AM PDT

Gary Mayor Rudy Clay says he's dropping his bid for re-election because of prostate cancer.

House OKs bill barring release of gun permit info

Posted: 08 Apr 2011 10:11 AM PDT

Names of people authorized to own guns would be declared secret under legislation approved by the Illinois House.