"Chicago Tribune" Reader

U.S. still dubious about North Korea's young leader
Teacher's aide fired after involvement in 1965 murder revealed
Dutch warship destroys pirate 'mother ship'
GOP senatorial committee attacks democrat via association with Akin
West Nile virus still popping up, 219 deaths this year
Divorce in two countries is double the trouble
Palin accuses Obama of ‘shuck and jive shtick’
Hotel goes above and beyond to return lost Elmo to 5-year-old
Israel: Palestinians fired 79 rocket at us
Near record warmth on a fall day, but it won't last long
Ex-Goldman director gets two years for insider trading
Tenn. doctor credited with cracking mystery of meningitis outbreak
Could President Romney overturn Roe v. Wade?
Debates 'diminished' Obama, says Romney
Food truck locations nearly set
Top cop wants tighter gun tracking
Teen wounded in drive-by shooting on South Side
Death toll from meningitis outbreak hits 24
Bad news, nerds: Popular kids higher paid as adults
Safety questions raised about PeaPod travel beds

U.S. still dubious about North Korea's young leader

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 11:51 AM PDT

The countries' defense chiefs say after nearly a year of watching, they are still not sure what to make of Kim Jong Un.

Teacher's aide fired after involvement in 1965 murder revealed

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 12:30 PM PDT

An Iowa teacher's aide has been fired from her job following the revelation that she was a member of an Indiana family notorious for torturing and killing a girl in their basement in 1965.

Dutch warship destroys pirate 'mother ship'

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:24 PM PDT

Somali pirates may not be as active as they once were in the waters off of east Africa, but they still pose a significant danger to anyone who crosses their path.

GOP senatorial committee attacks democrat via association with Akin

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 02:59 PM PDT

The National Republican Senatorial Committee, whose mission is to elect Republicans to the U.S. Senate, is in the odd position Wednesday of attacking Democrat Joe Donnelly in the Indiana Senate race by associating him with Todd Akin, the GOP Senate nominee in Missouri. ...

West Nile virus still popping up, 219 deaths this year

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 10:44 AM PDT

The U.S. outbreak of West Nile virus has killed 219 people this year, after another 36 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported last week, the government says.

Divorce in two countries is double the trouble

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 07:53 AM PDT

By Geoff Williams (Reuters) - Think divorce in the United States is hard? Try ending your marriage in two countries at once.Red tape, financial obstructions and cultural differences are just a few of the ...

Palin accuses Obama of ‘shuck and jive shtick’

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 02:25 PM PDT

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin released a statement on her Facebook page accusing President Obama of engaging in "shuck and jive shtick" regarding last month's attack in Benghazi, Libya. "Why the lies? Why the cover up? Why the dissembling about the cause of the murder of our ambassador on the anniversary of the worst [...]

Hotel goes above and beyond to return lost Elmo to 5-year-old

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 12:41 PM PDT

Ever lose something on vacation and fear you'll never get it back? That's exactly what happened to 5-year-old Ainsley Giorgio when she lost her Elmo doll while on vacation with her family in Florida. Ainsley was devastated, but not for long. Nelson Quesada, an employee of the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, found the toy. But he [...]

Israel: Palestinians fired 79 rocket at us

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 02:23 PM PDT

The attack comes a day after the Emir of Qatar made a rare visit to the Gaza strip's Hamas leadership.

Near record warmth on a fall day, but it won't last long

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 02:18 PM PDT

Temperatures today reached a high of 78 degrees in what may be the last burst of warm weather this year. But the pleasant weather is not likely to last.

Ex-Goldman director gets two years for insider trading

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 04:35 PM PDT

Disgraced Wall Street titan and philanthropist Rajat Gupta was sentenced to only two years in prison, a much lighter sentence than U.S. prosecutors had demanded.

Tenn. doctor credited with cracking mystery of meningitis outbreak

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 12:56 PM PDT

A Tennessee doctor who ordered "extra tests" on the spinal fluid of a patient is credited by colleagues with unlocking the mystery of the devastating meningitis outbreak.

Could President Romney overturn Roe v. Wade?

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 12:16 PM PDT

If Mitt Romney wins the presidential election, there is a realistic chance that Roe v. Wade could be overturned under his administration, experts say.

Debates 'diminished' Obama, says Romney

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 12:39 PM PDT

"You can boil down what he's saying to four simple words: more of the same," Romney said today in Reno.

Food truck locations nearly set

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 12:56 PM PDT

A City Council committee today signed off on 21 locations where food trucks will be able to park on a regular basis, but two others didn't make the cut.

Top cop wants tighter gun tracking

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 12:20 PM PDT

Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said gun owners in Illinois should have to report when their weapons are stolen, lost or sold, a step he said would help keep firearms from criminals.

Teen wounded in drive-by shooting on South Side

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 11:57 AM PDT

A 17-year-old boy was wounded late this morning in a drive-by shooting near a basketball court on the South Side in the city's Gresham neighborhood.

Death toll from meningitis outbreak hits 24

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 12:01 PM PDT

Eight new cases of meningitis were reported today, pushing the total nationally to 312 cases in 17 states, the CDC said.