"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Suspect shot in suburban narcotics operation

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:22 PM PDT

A suspect was wounded and four Cook County sheriff's deputies injured during a narcotics operation in County Club Hills this afternoon, officials said.

With lockout on, Bulls player looks to Europe

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:05 PM PDT

Late in the regular season, Brian Scalabrine told the Tribune he might play in Europe next season. With the NBA lockout on, Scalabrine's plans will be set in motion quickly.

Yolks on you (The Newsroom)

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:08 PM PDT

The Newsroom - OK, maybe not on you, but the yolks were definitely on one Charlotte Matthews. The British cake decorator cracked a record 29 double yolks ... in row. The British Egg Information Service says the odds of cracking just one double …

Stowaway suspect has Chicago ties

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:01 PM PDT

The man arrested after allegedly sneaking onto a cross-country flight has been involved in several businesses in Chicago that offer Internet marketing for church ministries.

Woman accused of robbing bank in nun habit

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:34 PM PDT

A Chicago woman robbed a Palos Heights bank of $120,000 at gunpoint while wearing a mask and nun habit similar to one worn in the movie "The Town," federal authorities charged today.

NBA entering lockout after talks fail

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:04 PM PDT

Union chief Billy Hunter says "it's obvious the lockout will happen tonight" after NBA players and owners failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement.

Stephen Colbert prevails before election panel

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:36 PM PDT

The Federal Election Commission today granted faux talk-show host Stephen Colbert an exemption to establish a corporate-backed political action committee to run ads on his program.

Commentator suspended for Obama remark

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:19 AM PDT

MSNBC suspended political analyst Mark Halperin for an off-color remark about President Barack Obama on "Morning Joe" today. Halperin, a Time magazine editor at large, quickly apologized on the air and in a statement.

Commentator suspended for Obama remark

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:19 AM PDT

MSNBC suspended political analyst Mark Halperin for an off-color remark about President Barack Obama on "Morning Joe" today. Halperin, a Time magazine editor at large, quickly apologized on the air and in a statement.

Chicago temperatures headed to near 100

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:51 PM PDT

A one-day heat wave is moving in, and Friday likely will be the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures in the upper 90s. But the "heat index" will make it feel even hotter.

Defense rests; no Casey Anthony testimony

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:40 PM PDT

Defense rests; Casey says she won't testify.

Casey Anthony told a Florida judge today she won't take the witness stand, and her attorney said the defense has rested its case.

Tropical Storm Arlene making landfall

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:19 AM PDT

Tropical Storm Arlene strengthened slightly as it neared landfall Thursday morning along Mexico's eastern coast, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Cops: Man who found $17,000 didn't tell truth

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 06:34 PM PDT

An Arlington Heights man was fined $500 after he turned in $17,000 but lied about how and where he actually found the cash, police said.