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Report faults staffing for alleged sex attacks at hospital

Posted: 17 May 2011 05:18 PM PDT

Alleged sex attacks blamed on inadequate staffing, supervision

Inadequate staffing levels and lax supervision led to a series of alleged sexual attacks on youth at a prominent Chicago psychiatric hospital, according to a new report released Tuesday by the state Department of Children and Family Services.

'Managed lanes' considered for the Ike

Posted: 17 May 2011 04:38 PM PDT

State presenting ideas to ease traffic woes and seeking more, but construction — and funding — are far off

Last year's resurfacing of the Eisenhower Expressway improved the aging pavement, but there's no easy fix for the highway's obsolete design, which contributes to traffic backups and accidents, experts say.

CPS' chief financial officer quits over residency restriction

Posted: 17 May 2011 02:44 PM PDT

Diana Ferguson, Chicago Public Schools' chief financial officer -- one of the few school executives Rahm Emanuel kept when he named the new leaders -- has resigned.

Live updates from Oprah farewell

Posted: 17 May 2011 05:42 PM PDT

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars (Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and Madonna so far) are expected at the United Center tonight when Oprah Winfrey tapes her farewell party. The Tribune's Luis Arroyave is there, and you can follow the action here.

Gingrich on defensive after critique of GOP Medicare plan

Posted: 17 May 2011 12:05 PM PDT

Newt Gingrich's presidential candidacy is only days old, and more than a decade after he last campaigned for public office, he's clearly shaking off some rust.

CPS' chief financial officer quits over residency restriction

Posted: 17 May 2011 02:45 PM PDT

Diana Ferguson, Chicago Public Schools' chief financial officer -- and one of the few school executives  Rahm Emanuel kept when he announced new leadership -- has resigned.

Family of woman killed in Streeterville crash sues

Posted: 17 May 2011 11:43 AM PDT

The family of a woman who was struck and killed by a tour bus in Streeterville earlier this month has filed a wrongful death suit against the bus company, arguing it should not have hired the driver.

Hackers turn attention to Macs as popularity grows

Posted: 17 May 2011 10:40 AM PDT

The days when Mac users need not worry about their computers getting infected with malicious software may be ending.

2 journalists with local ties to be freed from Libya

Posted: 17 May 2011 10:27 AM PDT

Four journalists detained in Libya since early April have completed an administrative hearing and will be released today or Wednesday, a government spokesman said.

Jailed IMF chief faces growing pressure to quit

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:38 PM PDT

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dominique Strauss-Kahn faced growing pressure to quit as head of the IMF, both from inside the Fund and from some European officials, even as France urged no rush to judgment.

Shriver: Admission 'heartbreaking'

Posted: 17 May 2011 10:12 AM PDT

Maria Shriver releases a statement about husband Arnold Schwarzenegger's admission that he fathered an out-of-wedlock child with a household staff member.

Maria Shriver on Tuesday called "heartbreaking" husband Arnold Schwarzenegger's admission that he had fathered a child with a former household staff member more than a decade ago. >> Photos

Blagojevich defense hits credibility of witness

Posted: 17 May 2011 11:27 AM PDT

The Rod Blagojevich corruption retrial began this morning with a defense lawyer trying to poke holes in the credibility of a road building executive who testified that he felt pressured by the former governor to raise money or see a big highway construction windfall fall through.

Mayor Emanuel offers 10 ways to save $75M in city budget

Posted: 17 May 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Within the next two months, the new mayor is expecting changes that entail freezing all non-essential contract spending and city commissioners reducing their senior management payroll by 10 percent.

Paul Ryan says no to Senate run in Wisconsin

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:06 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Representative Paul Ryan said Tuesday he will not run for a Senate seat from his home state of Wisconsin, saying he can have a bigger impact as chairman of the House Budget Committee.

Prosecutor: Man tried to open jet door to kill himself

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:38 AM PDT

A Burbank man who tried to open the door of a passenger jet was trying to commit suicide, according to an affidavit filed in federal court in St. Louis where the Chicago-bound plane was diverted.

'Managed lanes' considered for the Ike

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:28 AM PDT

Highway engineers have come up with 170 different ideas to reduce gridlock and accidents on the Eisenhower Expressway, including special lanes for car-poolers, express buses or drivers willing to pay tolls to commute more quickly.

Ind. court ruling sparks harassing calls, emails

Posted: 17 May 2011 05:26 AM PDT

Police who guard Indiana's capitol buildings are investigating harassing phone calls and emails directed against the Indiana Supreme Court following a ruling last week on police authority.

Pakistan to return tail of chopper used in bin Laden raid

Posted: 17 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan will return the tail of a U.S. helicopter Tuesday that was damaged during the raid that killed terror leader Osama bin Laden, a move that is part of a process to improve cooperation between the two nations, Sen. John Kerry said.

Wisconsin man set to eat 25,000th Big Mac

Posted: 17 May 2011 01:40 AM PDT

Don Gorske plans to eat his 25,000th Big Mac on the 39th anniversary of eating his first.

Cubs manager on loss: 'That was embarrassing'

Posted: 16 May 2011 09:58 PM PDT

'That was embarrassing,' manager says after clubhouse meeting

CINCINNATI — Sitting in the same office where Lou Piniella had some vintage postgame blow-ups, Cubs manager Mike Quade finally had his.