"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Lawyer: Lura Lynn Ryan in 'grave' condition

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The wife of imprisoned former Governor George Ryan has been in the hospital since Friday and is in "grave" condition, according to Ryan's lawyer.

13 charged in fight that injured officers

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:31 PM PDT

Thirteen people arrested after Chicago police officers were injured breaking up a large fight in the Little Village neighborhood on the West Side this weekend have been charged in connection with the melee, police said.

Emanuel, Duncan praise DREAM Act

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:09 PM PDT

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today voiced their support for national DREAM Act legislation ahead of Tuesday's first U.S. Senate hearing.

Sheriff investigating Wis. court fight

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:21 PM PDT

A fight between Wisconsin's divided Supreme Court justices led Monday to a criminal investigation and calls from the governor and others to resolve longstanding differences.

Quinn signs seat belt measure into law

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:30 AM PDT

Back seat passengers will now be required to wear seat belts in Illinois under a measure Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law today.

Jury: Seat trade clear

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:09 PM PDT

A federal jury today convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on 17 of 20 counts, finding he abused the powers of his office in attempted shakedowns captured on undercover government recordings.

1 dead, 2 hurt when cab hits parking garage

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 12:58 PM PDT

One person was killed and two others injured when a cab struck a parking garage at Illinois Street and Columbus Drive, officials say.

Dodgers file for bankruptcy protection

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:53 AM PDT

The Los Angeles Dodgers have filed for bankruptcy protection this morning. Owner Frank McCourt blamed baseball commissioner Bud Selig for refusing to approve a television deal and interfering with team operations.

Los Alamos lab evacuated as wildfire nears

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:21 AM PDT

A wildfire has prompted voluntary evacuations at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where the world's first atomic bomb was developed.

Five still missing in fatal Amtrak crash

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:01 PM PDT

Five people remained unaccounted for following a fiery crash involving a semi and an Amtrak train from Chicago in the Nevada desert.

Bachmann begins 2012 GOP presidential bid

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:07 PM PDT

Michele Bachmann, a Minn. congresswoman with deep tea party appeal, is set to officially enter the GOP presidential primary.

New screening will let pilots skip security

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 03:28 PM PDT

Opinions still clash on effective safety measures

New security screening procedures will be tested at O'Hare International Airport this summer to allow pilots to speed through checkpoints without undergoing scans or pat-downs.

Rocky start can't slow Pride Parade

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 06:41 PM PDT

Vandals slashed the tires of dozens of parade floats, but massive crowds still packed Halsted Street to celebrate Chicago's 42nd annual Pride Parade.

Quinn to sign workers' compensation reform

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 05:49 PM PDT

Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday plans to sign into law an overhaul of the state's workers' compensation system, a move that will slash medical rates and put in place more safeguards to prevent abuse.