"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

At least 2 killed when train, truck collide

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 04:29 PM PDT

At least two people died when an Amtrak train from Chicago and a semi-truck collided at a crossing on a rural northern Nevada highway today, authorities said.

Taste of Chicago opens in Grant Park

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 04:17 PM PDT

The several thousand visitors to the first day of Taste of Chicago today found the fare they've come to expect. But what stood out to many was how different the festival is this year.

'Columbo' star Peter Falk dead at age 83

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 12:51 PM PDT

Peter Falk died Thursday night at 83 at his home in Beverly Hills, according to family members. The actor had reportedly been suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Bulls' draft pick Butler: 'I'm going to be a pest'

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 07:12 AM PDT

Bulls GM Gar Forman said the team drafted Jimmy Butler to play forward, but the Marquette star said he can play shooting guard.

Judge orders Conrad Black returned to prison

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:13 AM PDT

Former media baron Conrad Black is headed back to prison for 13 months after a judge ruled he had not served enough time for crimes related to his looting of a newspaper empire.

Chicago fugitive 'Fat Rat' captured in Alabama

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:17 AM PDT

One of Chicago's most-wanted fugitives, Corey Griffin, known by the nickname "Fat Rat," was arrested in Alabama.

Ex-media mogul Black could go free today

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 03:35 AM PDT

Former media mogul Conrad Black will learn today whether a federal judge in Chicago will send him back to prison or free him based on prison time already served.

CSO to tour Russia as part of festival

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:01 PM PDT

Muti leads return in 2012, first U.S. orchestra in Russia since CSO's 1990 trip

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will mark a cultural milestone next April as the first U.S. orchestra to perform in Russia since the CSO's last appearances there more than 20 years ago.

911 tapes depict difficult Memorial Day

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 06:47 AM PDT

Calls to 911 reveal Chicago police had their hands full on the lakefront, but officials insist that "incidents" at Oak Street Beach had nothing to do with the closing of North Avenue Beach.

Bulls land Mirotic, draft Marquette's Butler

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 02:38 AM PDT

They obtain draft rights to Mirotic and then pick Marquette's Butler at No. 30

The Bulls sent picks No. 28 in the first round and No. 43 in the second round to the Timberwolves for the draft rights to forward Nikola Mirotic. >> Player bios

Kennedy leaving as head of Merchandise Mart

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 07:17 PM PDT

Christopher Kennedy announced Thursday that he is stepping down after 11 years as president of the real estate management company that owns the Merchandise Mart.