"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Ill. House OKs crackdown on doctors for sex crimes

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 05:17 PM PDT

SPRINGFIELD -- Health care workers would lose their licenses permanently upon conviction of a sex crime or forcible felonies under legislation the House overwhelmingly passed today.

Woman killed in DUI crash at Balmoral Park

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 04:10 PM PDT

Illinois State Police are investigating the death of a Crete woman this morning after she was struck by an alleged drunk driver on the grounds of Balmoral Park.

Recession spurs Web drifters, entrepreneurs to create own jobs (The Newsroom)

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:14 PM PDT

The Newsroom - The U.S. economy is slowly climbing its way out of the worst recession since the Great Depression. But unlike the 1930s, some of today's financially strapped families can use modern technology to take matters into their own hands and create …

Mitt Romney takes step toward presidential bid

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 01:42 PM PDT

'It is time that we put America back on a course of greatness,' says Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts and a Republican candidate for president in 2008.

Mitt Romney is taking the first step toward a full-blown presidential campaign, announcing Monday the formation of an exploratory committee that's likely the precursor to his second White House run.

D.C. taps Daley to lead China education effort

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 03:42 PM PDT

Outgoing Mayor Richard Daley today took time out of his legacy-burnishing farewell tour of the city's 50 wards to highlight the relationships he established on his recent trip to China.

Firefighters battle blaze at North Side building >> Video

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 01:31 PM PDT

Firefighters were on the scene of a fire in a building at the corner of Irving Park Road and Campbell Avenue in the North Side's Horner Park neighborhood, officials said.

Glass falls from Loop high-rise

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 02:57 PM PDT

Officials are investigating why glass fell from a high-rise building in the Loop this morning, police said.

Court: Twins must accept Facebook deal

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 10:57 AM PDT

No jail for shooting TV during 'Dancing With Stars'

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 11:42 AM PDT

MADISON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin man who shot his TV over Bristol Palin's appearance on "Dancing with the Stars" will serve probation.

2 Valparaiso girls charged with assaulting boy

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 10:55 AM PDT

Two teen girls in Valparaiso have each been charged with several felonies, accused of luring a 17-year-old boy to their home and assaulting him as he was handcuffed, police in the northwest Indiana city said today.

House budget chairman wants spending limits for debt ceiling support

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, told the Tribune editorial board today that Republicans will seek statutory spending limits and cuts in exchange for supporting an increase in the government's debt ceiling.

Bulls star Rose to attend Obama campaign event

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Bulls star Derrick Rose will attend one of President Barack Obama's three fund-raising events in Chicago on Thursday, a Democratic official said today.

Ivory Coast's Gbagbo captured

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 10:15 AM PDT

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Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo, who refused to concede defeat in elections or in battle, was seized by opposition forces Monday and taken to the hotel where his rival's government was based, according to French and U.N. officials.

Explosion hits subway in Belarusian capital; 7 dead

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 01:49 PM PDT

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — An explosion tore through a key subway station in the Belarusian capital of Minsk during evening rush hour Monday, killing seven people and wounding 50 others, officials said.

France starts ban on burqas

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 08:24 AM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - France's ban on full face veils, a first in Europe, went into force on Monday, making anyone wearing the Muslim niqab or burqa in public liable to a fine of 150 euros ($216) or lessons in French citizenship.

Wis. rail exec charged with illegal donations to governor

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 08:27 AM PDT

MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - A Wisconsin railroad executive was charged with two felonies on Monday for making illegal campaign contributions to Republican Governor Scott Walker and other candidates, according to court records.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs' life story coming in 2012

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 08:24 AM PDT

Live: Rep. Ryan discusses budget cuts

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 08:24 AM PDT

U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, a Republican from Wisconsin and the chairman of the House Budget Committee, is detailing for the Chicago Tribune's Editorial Board the impact of his proposed $38 billion in federal cuts which affect Medicare and Medicaid.

Lucky Hawks should thrive in playoffs

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 07:26 AM PDT

Champs back in rather than earning right to defend title, but that doesn't matter now

Haugh: Yes, the Hawks needed help to make the playoffs. Go ahead and point out all the problems with depth and mental lapses. But none of that matters now. The top-seeded Canucks await Wednesday.

Chicago gas nears $5 a gallon

Posted: 11 Apr 2011 06:04 AM PDT

The national average price for gasoline is still under $4 a gallon, but many Chicago stations are not far from the $5 mark.