"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Strong storms approach Chicago

Posted: 25 May 2011 04:46 PM PDT

Another wide band of sometimes severe thunderstorms was headed toward the Chicago area tonight, after earlier storms included a tornado touchdown reported in Kankakee County .

Suspect in Tucson shootings ruled incompetent to stand trial

Posted: 26 May 2011 12:00 AM PDT

The suspect in Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' shooting in Tucson is sent back to a federal prison hospital for treatment and further evaluation. He could spend the rest of his life in federal mental health facilities.

A federal judge ruled Jared Lee Loughner mentally incompetent to stand trial in the Jan. 8 shooting spree that gravely wounded an Arizona congresswoman after two medical experts agreed he suffered from schizophrenia and for several years has been troubled by delusions and hallucinations.

Aurora police plan next steps in search for boy » Video

Posted: 25 May 2011 05:06 PM PDT

Search for 6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen entering third week

As the hunt for 6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen enters its third week, Aurora police said Wednesday that they will soon search an area around a cellphone tower near Sterling, a small town on the Rock River in northwestern Illinois.

Man charged with dousing dog with gasoline

Posted: 25 May 2011 05:01 PM PDT

A bicyclist who said he was intimidated by a free-roaming Shih Tzu has been accused of dousing the dog with gasoline and threatening its owner, according to Riverside police.

Chicago casino plan fails first test in Springfield

Posted: 25 May 2011 04:30 PM PDT

CPS board OKs appointment of Brizard

Posted: 25 May 2011 04:04 PM PDT

The outgoing board of Chicago Public Schools approved the appointment of the city's newest schools chief today at a meeting marked by farewells and hints of what's to come.

Suit: Cop misconduct not investigated

Posted: 25 May 2011 03:12 PM PDT

A 22-year-old Chicago woman who was allegedly raped by two on-duty Chicago police officers filed a federal lawsuit today alleging a "widespread practice" of abuse within the department that goes largely unpunished.

Illinois sex ed could be required to teach contraceptive use

Posted: 25 May 2011 03:25 PM PDT

CNBC anchor Mark Haines dies at 65

Posted: 25 May 2011 01:56 PM PDT

CNBC anchor Mark Haines, who co-hosted "Squawk on the Street," died unexpectedly Tuesday night, the network said Wednesday. He was 65 years old.

Wisconsin governor signs controversial voter ID law

Posted: 25 May 2011 12:31 PM PDT

MADISON (Reuters) - The Republican governor of Wisconsin signed a bill on Wednesday that will require voters in the state to show photo identification when they go to the polls.

Suspect in Tucson shootings ruled incompetent to stand trial

Posted: 25 May 2011 01:56 PM PDT

The ruling by a federal judge effectively ends legal proceedings against the suspect in the Arizona shooting spree that killed six and injured 13, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

TUCSON, Ariz. -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Jared Lee Loughner was incompetent to stand trial, all but ending, for now, legal proceedings in the January shooting spree that killed six people and wounded 13 others, including Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Admitted terrorist talks of scouting Copenhagen

Posted: 25 May 2011 12:21 PM PDT

Self-admitted terrorist David Coleman Headley videotaped the tony streets of one of Copenhagen's most fashionable districts as couples strolled, cyclists whizzed by and even a Queen's guard marched on its scheduled route.

Oprah's finale: 'Love letter' to her audience

Posted: 25 May 2011 12:22 PM PDT

In the ad that ran during "American Idol" the night before, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" placed Winfrey's Wednesday farewell in some pretty heady last-episode company: Mary Tyler Moore, Walter Cronkite, "The Cosby Show," "MASH," and Johnny Carson.

Tornado hits Kankakee County

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:42 AM PDT

A tornado caused damage to buildings and farm equipment in Kankakee County today, and a tornado watch area was extended to Bloomington, Joliet and Pontiac. >> Photos

Police release video of missing Aurora boy » Video

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:27 AM PDT

Police have released security video of a missing Aurora boy and his mother checking out of a Wisconsin Dells resort earlier this month -- the last time they were seen together before the mother was found a day later in a motel room where she had killed herself.

Starbucks hikes packaged coffee prices 17%

Posted: 25 May 2011 11:12 AM PDT

The world's biggest coffee shop chain Starbucks Corp. will boost the cost of its packaged coffee for the second time since March, but this time it will take place in its own U.S. stores and by a steep 17 percent.

Prosecutors OK'd to bring charges against John Edwards

Posted: 25 May 2011 09:50 AM PDT

The Justice Department has authorized prosecutors to bring criminal charges against former presidential candidate and Senator John Edwards, sources with knowledge of the investigation confirm to CNN.

Washington (CNN) -- The Justice Department has authorized prosecutors to bring criminal charges against former presidential candidate and Senator John Edwards, sources with knowledge of the investigation confirm to CNN.

Elizabeth Smart kidnapper sentenced to life in prison

Posted: 25 May 2011 04:36 PM PDT

The man convicted of the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart will spend the rest of his life in prison according to a ruling Wednesday in Salt Lake City federal court.

Prostestors seek approval of bill on school closures

Posted: 25 May 2011 09:04 AM PDT

Community activists used today's meeting at which Jean-Claude Brizard was to be approved to head Chicago Public Schools to advocate on behalf of a school consolidation bill that has been stalled in the state legislature.

Obama in London pledges to keep pressure on Libya

Posted: 25 May 2011 07:21 AM PDT

President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron presented a solid front on the fight in Libya on Wednesday, lauding each other's contributions to the effort thus far and vowing to keep the pressure on the Moammar Kadafi regime.