"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Cops: Officer shot man who refused to drop gun

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 05:50 PM PDT

A man was shot after he pointed a gun at a Chicago police officer following a traffic stop near Garfield Park on the West Side late this afternoon, police said.

Ex-Cub Mark Grace arrested on suspicion of DUI

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 04:05 PM PDT

The Arizona Republic reports: Former Cubs and Diamondbacks first baseman Mark Grace was arrested in Scottsdale on Memorial Day on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a police report.

Woman guilty of murder during Channahon break-in

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 03:27 PM PDT

A Joliet woman who provided a gun, a baseball bat and a ride to two men who broke into a Channahon apartment in 2009, killing a man and shooting his girlfriend in the head, was convicted today of first-degree murder charges.

Analyst: Groupon IPO valuation not 'rational math'

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 02:51 PM PDT

Chicago-based Groupon, the largest online coupon company, may be worth billions of dollars less than its recent initial public offering filing suggests, e-commerce analyst Sucharita Mulpuru estimated on Wednesday.

Mayor puts city workers' salaries online >> Search data

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 02:03 PM PDT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration this afternoon posted a list of city employees and their salaries.

Chicago businesswoman resigns from Notre Dame board

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 03:59 PM PDT

A Chicago business executive resigned today from the University of Notre Dame's board of trustees, after a conservative Roman Catholic watchdog group reported that she donated thousands of dollars to an organization that supports "pro-choice Democratic women."

Hall of Fame: Preserve winning pucks

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 12:41 PM PDT

Responding to today's Tribune report, the Hockey Hall of Fame chair says the NHL needs to put a procedure in place to preserve pucks that are in play when Stanley Cups are won.

Proposal to drug test aldermen, city employees

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 11:18 AM PDT

Random drug tests would be required for city workers and aldermen under an ordinance introduced today by two members of the City Council. If enacted by the City Council, the testing is intended to protect residents from "errors in judgment by city employees while on duty," according to the legislation. It was introduced by Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, and Ald. Patrick O'Connor, 40th.

Apple workers get 'spaceship'?

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 11:00 AM PDT

Apple Inc. plans to build a circular "spaceship" building in hometown Cupertino that will hold 12,000 employees -- and be the best office building in the world, Chief Executive Steve Jobs said.

Concert dates OK'd at Wrigley. For McCartney?

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 10:10 AM PDT

Ald. Thomas Tunney introduced ordinances today to allow Wrigley Field to host concerts on July 31 and Aug. 1. While no band has reached an agreement yet, Paul McCartney has been discussed as a potential artist to play at the North Side ballpark.

More cops to monitor downtown hot spots after attacks

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 01:53 PM PDT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and newly-confirmed Police SuperintendentGarry McCarthy today said they're putting a "marginal" amount of new police officers in downtown spots where there have been a spate of recent attacks, even as they questioned the media's coverage of the attacks.

Union: CPS chief should release contract details

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 10:53 AM PDT

The Chicago Teachers Union today called on new schools chief Jean-Claude Brizard to release the full terms of his contract.

Judges sharply challenge Obama healthcare law

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 10:37 AM PDT

Skeptical questions from three federal judges in Atlanta suggest they may be ready to declare unconstitutional all or part of the healthcare law promoted by the Obama administration and passed last year by Congress.

Atlanta--A top Obama administration lawyer defending last year's health care law ran into skeptical questions Wednesday from three federal judges here, who suggested they may be ready to declare all or part of the law unconstitutional.

Lightning strike forces flight to divert to Rockford

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 10:43 AM PDT

A flight from Madison to O'Hare International Airport was diverted to Rockford this morning after the crew spotted a crack in the windshield, an FAA spokeswoman said.

EU offers $300M to help farmers hurt by E. coli crisis

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 09:31 AM PDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Pressed hard by outraged farmers, the European Union farm chief on Wednesday increased his offer of compensation for the E. coli outbreak to euro210 million ($306 million).

Michelle Obama: White House rebel (The Newsroom)

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 10:06 AM PDT

The Newsroom - Secret mall trips. Dining out incognito. Michelle Obama has constructed a life inside the bubbleâ€"and has her own sense of her 2012 role, Lois Romano reports in this week's Newsweek.

Arizona wildfire displaces 3,000+ people

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 07:41 AM PDT

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A forest fire that has scorched over 480 square miles in eastern Arizona flared out of control for a 10th day on Tuesday and advanced on two mountain towns near New Mexico, forcing hundreds more people from their homes.

Computer forensics expert testifies in Casey Anthony trial

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 09:40 AM PDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A police computer forensics expert testified Wednesday in the trial of Casey Anthony, the Florida mother charged with killing her 2-year-old daughter.

Sony says 37,500 people had personal information stolen in recent data breach

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 07:30 AM PDT

LONDON (AP) — Sony Pictures Entertainment says approximately 37,500 users had personally identifiable information stolen in an attack last week on its website.

New Mexico billboard accuses woman of having an abortion

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 06:54 AM PDT

Santa Fe, New Mexico (Reuters) - A New Mexico man who said he was upset that his girlfriend had an abortion bought a highway billboard and accused her of killing their child.