"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Bears' 1st pick expected to come after 10 | Draft updates

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:44 PM PDT

Halas Hall has started to buzz as local and national media members are filling up the George "Mugs" Halas auditorium in anticipation of the 7 p.m. kickoff of the draft.

An unlikely journey: From village priest to Pope John Paul II (The Newsroom)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:19 PM PDT

The Newsroom - Pope John Paul II, who started out as a priest in a Polish village, will be beatified Sunday, marking the third of four steps to sainthood. It's the fastest beatification in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, even beating …

Boyfriend, woman charged in pregnant teen's slaying

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:14 PM PDT

The boyfriend of the pregnant Alsip teenager who was found strangled in a south suburban forest preserve and another woman were charged today with first-degree murder in connection to the death of Rosemary Newman, authorities said.

Maggie Daley in hospital with flu-like symptoms

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:19 PM PDT

Deadly tornadoes devastate the South: How to help (The Newsroom)

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:46 PM PDT

Overnight tornadoes leaves part of Pratt City, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, in ruins April 28, 2011. REUTERS/Marvin GentryThe Newsroom - A slew of powerful tornadoes ripped through the South on Wednesday, leveling entire towns and killing several hundred people in six states. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center was able to give 24 minutes' notice of the approaching tornadoes, but for many …

Evanston residents try to block Tilted Kilt bar

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:25 PM PDT

After tornado, 'everything was gone'

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:13 PM PDT

Angela Kelso came home early Wednesday. She had been watching news of the coming storm all day. But unless you know a tornado is imminent, what can you really do? Kelso played with the dog. But soon it was apparent something bad was headed her way. "The power went out. There was no more TV," she said. "And I knew I was in trouble."

Cops: Body pulled from river may be Rolling Meadows woman >> Video

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:33 PM PDT

A woman's body was pulled from the Des Plaines River this afternoon, about four hours after a passenger on a Metra train told a conductor about seeing the body, state police said.

Scientists to test water 'gun' in Asian carp fight

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:54 AM PDT

Researchers plan to test a "gun" that shoots pulses of water at high velocity to see if it can keep Asian carp from slipping into Lake Michigan.

NFL to allow football operations to resume

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:34 AM PDT

The NFL has told its teams and players to get back to football, at least for now.

Blago jury selection to last into Monday

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:49 PM PDT

The semifinals of the jury selection process in the Rod Blagojevich corruption retrial should be done today, but U.S. District Judge James B. Zagel has put off the final round until Monday, the same day he earlier announced that opening statements were likely to begin.

Blago judge expects jury to be seated next week

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:58 AM PDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The judge presiding over the retrial of impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Thursday he doesn't expect to have a jury in place until next week, as jury selection dragged on longer than expected.

Emanuel waits for names of top cop finalists

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 10:29 AM PDT

Judge's removal sought in McHenry Co. prosecutor case

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:07 PM PDT

Prosecutors are seeking to disqualify the judge who acquitted McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi, alleging "the appearance of impropriety."

Dalai Lama coming to Chicago

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:53 AM PDT

The Dalai Lama will visit Chicago July 17 and 18 at the invitation of the Wheaton-based Theosophical Society. The Buddhist and spiritual leader made his last public appearance here in 2007.

Government to ask for limit to unhealthy food marketing

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 08:41 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Commercials promoting sugary breakfast cereals could be put on a strict diet under government guidelines urging food companies to limit marketing of unhealthy products to children.

Study: 5-minute checklist way to screen for autism

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:38 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A simple checklist that parents fill out in the waiting room may help doctors someday screen for warning signs of autism as early as a baby's first birthday.

Minority homeowners more likely to be denied refinancing

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:08 AM PDT

Even as home values began to decline throughout the country, lenders denied mortgage refinance applications from minority homeowners two and a half times more often than they did white homeowners in 2009, according to a report released Thursday on lending patterns in seven metropolitan communities, including the Chicago area.

Hundreds on terror watch list legally bought guns

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 07:45 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says more than 200 people suspected of ties to terrorism bought firearms in 2010.

Wisconsin political unrest moves to grocery aisles

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:32 AM PDT

The Wisconsin Grocers Association is warning stores to be on the lookout for opponents of Gov. Scott Walker who are planning to place protest stickers on some products May 1.