"Chicago Tribune" Reader

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

3 in custody after Edgewater jewelry store holdup

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:40 PM PDT

Three people were in custody after a jewelry store robbery in the Edgewater neighborhood this afternoon, police said. Officials said the suspects were apprehended after leading police on a chase through a back alley.

Sandusky, victims plan to speak at sentencing

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 04:30 PM PDT

FILE - In this June 21, 2012 file photo, former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa. Sandusky should be sent to prison for life when a judge sentences him Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, according to several of the jurors who convicted the former Penn State assistant coach of molesting several boys over a period of years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Jerry Sandusky and at least some of his victims plan to address the judge at his sentencing, a proceeding that may last less than two hours, lawyers said after a closed-door meeting to iron out logistics ahead of the Tuesday hearing.

In Ohio, Ryan says pipeline key to creating jobs

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 03:23 PM PDT

Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. speaks during a campaign event, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Swanton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)Mitt Romney's administration on Day One would approve a pipeline that would run from Canada to U.S. refineries in Texas, creating thousands of jobs and pushing America on its way to energy independence, Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Monday.

Van der Sloot's lawyer denies he got woman pregnant in prison

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:56 PM PDT

FILE - In this June 4, 2010, file photo, Dutch citizen Joran van der Sloot is escorted by police officers outside a Peruvian police station, near the border with Chile in Tacna, Peru. A Dutch newspaper said on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, that Joran van der Sloot, who is serving a 28-year-sentence for murdering a young Peruvian woman, has impregnated a woman while imprisoned in Lima. (AP Photo/Karel Navarro, File)The lawyer representing Joran van der Sloot today shot down reports that the Dutch playboy who is suspected of killing Natalee Holloway had impregnated a Peruvian woman during a conjugal visit in his Peruvian prison.

Jerry Sandusky: 'I did not do these alleged disgusting acts'

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 04:56 PM PDT

On the eve of his sentencing, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky said he was wrongly convicted of 45 counts of child sex abuse.

Fractured hand to sideline Bears' rookie receiver Jeffery

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 03:22 PM PDT

Chicago Bears rookie receiver Alshon Jeffery will miss some time after suffering a fracture of his right hand, a source confirmed Monday.

Obama camp knocks Romney’s ‘chest-pounding’ foreign policy

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:52 PM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks at the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Keene, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)His campaign and the White House defended the president's handling of world affairs from a scathing attack by his GOP challenger, arguing that the former Massachusetts governor is fond of "chest-pounding" and "saber-rattling." "This is somebody who leads with chest-pounding rhetoric," campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters aboard Air Force One. [...]

China tech giants pose security threat, U.S. panel says

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:52 AM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2012, Charles Ding, Huawei Technologies Ltd's senior vice president for the U.S., testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the House Intelligence Committee as lawmakers probe whether Chinese tech giants' expansion in the U.S. market pose a threat to national security. In a report to be released Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, the House Intelligence Committee is warning that China's two leading technology firms pose a major security threat to the United States. The panel says regulators should block mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. by Huawei Technologies Ltd. and ZTE Corp. It also advises that U.S. government systems not include equipment from the two firms, and that private U.S. companies avoid business with them. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)American companies should avoid sourcing network equipment from China's two leading technology firms because they pose a national security threat to the United States, the House Intelligence Committee warned Monday.

Obama honors Cesar Chavez with monument

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT

President Barack Obama announces the establishment of the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Keene, Calif. The property is recognized worldwide for its historic link to civil rights icon Cesar Chavez and the farm worker movement. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)On a California campaign swing, President Barack Obama on Monday honored the late Latino labor activist Cesar Chavez by formally designating the United Farm Workers leader's former home and headquarters as a national monument. "Today, La Paz joins a long line of national monuments—stretching from the Statue of Liberty to the Grand Canyon—monuments that [...]

Rejected Boy Scout receives outpouring of support

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 10:11 AM PDT

[Updated at 2:20 p.m. ET] Ryan Andresen may have been shunned by the Boy Scouts, but not by scores of strangers who've stepped up to pledge their support over his plight. The California teen made headlines around the world last week after his scoutmaster refused to approve his Eagle Scout award because Ryan is gay. [...]

Will hands-free luggage be the wave of the future?

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:17 AM PDT

Convenience is a huge factor when it comes to making our lives easier, and it seems as if almost everything is being offered with a hands-free option these days -- even things you would never expect from lawn mowers to vacuums. The newest entry into the hands-free market comes in luggage form. The Hop -- [...]

Animal shelters working to overcome superstitions about black cats

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:56 PM PDT

With Halloween coming up, there will be a surge in advertising and imagery showing black cats as a symbol of mischief. For most people, the association is harmless. But employees at pet shelters around the country say the inaccurate belief that black cats are somehow unlucky or are linked to supernatural traits has a negative [...]

Best friends win Mega Millions Jackpot after trying for 25 years

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:05 PM PDT

Who wants to be a millionaire? At this point, it's practically a rhetorical question, because who does not want to be? Two best friends who have wanted to be a part of the millionaires club and played the lottery together for the past 25 years are finally able to celebrate. Willie McPherson, 74, and Christopher [...]

Mayor shuns soda tax for contest paid for by beverage giants

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 10:32 AM PDT

Vending machines in Chicago government buildings will carry calorie information and city workers will be able to win cash in a health competition paid for by Coca-Cola and other beverage giants under a plan Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled today.

Occupy members join police in bid to save Ga. home

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:05 PM PDT

Retired Atlanta police Det. Jaqueline Barber wipes a tear during a news interview while standing with members of Occupy Atlanta and fellow officers outside Barber's home Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Fayetteville, Ga. Less than a year after Occupy Atlanta members clashed with police in riot gear in a downtown park, they're now protesting alongside officers to help Barber avoid losing her home to foreclosure. Barber said she is under threat of eviction after her medical bills mounted, partly because of a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cell cancer. If she's evicted along with her daughter and four grandchildren, she expects that she will be homeless. (AP Photo/David Goldman)Less than a year after Occupy Atlanta members clashed with police in riot gear in a downtown park, they're now protesting alongside officers to help a retired detective avoid losing her home to foreclosure.

Romney leads by four points in post-debate survey

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 04:23 PM PDT

Debate response: Democrats call Romney a liarIn the first national poll to be conducted entirely after the opening presidential debate, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney now leads President Barack Obama by 4 points. The poll, conducted by Pew Research Center from Thursday through Sunday and released on Monday, shows Romney leading Obama among likely voters nationwide, 49 percent to 45 percent. That's a stark contrast from Pew's mid-September poll after both parties' conventions, which showed Obama up 8 points among likely voters. ...

Cartel boss linked to American's mystery death

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:01 AM PDT

Narcoboss 'Commander Squirrel' Linked to American's Mystery Death on Falcon LakeMexican authorities have arrested an alleged drug cartel leader known as Commander Squirrel who they say is linked to the 2010 murder of American jet skier David Hartley on a border lake.

Soldier's heartwarming surprise at USC-Georgia game

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:21 PM PDT

About 85,000 football fans at the University of South Carolina's Williams-Brice Stadium witnessed a very special surprise for one family during the halftime show at the much-anticipated University of Georgia game Saturday.

Schwarzenegger admits admiration for Hitler's speaking skills in memoir

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:01 PM PDT

Arnold Schwarzenegger has long combated rumors alleging that he praised Adolf Hitler. In his new autobiography, "Total Recall," the former California governor admits to praising the Nazi leaders speaking style but says he always opposed Hitler's policies. "I philosophized that only a few men are born to lead, while the rest of humanity is born [...]

Fact check: Romney's one-sided story on trade, defense

Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:36 PM PDT

Vietnam veteran David Snyder of Metamora, Ohio, watches a live video broadcast of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, at a campaign event with Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Swanton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)Romney solely blamed Obama on Monday for potential cuts that Republicans in Congress worked out with the W.H. and Dems.