A Carol Stream man who drove his pickup into a freight train locomotive, killing his girlfriend, pleaded guilty today to aggravated driving under the influence. In a plea deal with DuPage County prosecutors, Jeffrey S. Fisher, 40, admitted to being under...
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New Trail Open at Songbird Slough Forest Preserve
Itasca8 Nov 2011 | 4:34 pmA Carol Stream man whose girlfriend died after his pickup truck collided with a freight train locomotive at a crossing in Itasca last year pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated driving under the influence. In a plea deal with DuPage County prosecutors,... -
Shootings wound 10-year-old girl, 11 others, across city
Chicago Breaking News28 Jan 2012 | 6:58 amAt least 12 people were wounded by gunfire on the city’s South and West sides since about 8 p.m. Friday night, according to Chicago police. -
New map would move 7% of Naperville students
Chicagoland - chicagotribune.com29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amRecommendations for boundary changes expected to come in FebruaryNaperville Unit District 203 released a map of proposed new school boundaries and will begin presentations this week on the changes that could affect 1,204 students, or 7 percent of the district's student population. -
Finish school or else
Opinion - chicagotribune.com29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amObama has the wrong remedy for dropoutsMany teenage kids regard school as the functional equivalent of prison — where they are forced to endure oppressive rules, bad food and unpleasant company. For them, Barack Obama has a message: There will be no parole.
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Shootings wound 10-year-old girl, 11 others, across city
28 Jan 2012 | 6:58 amAt least 12 people were wounded by gunfire on the city’s South and West sides since about 8 p.m. Friday night, according to Chicago police. -
Police: Paroled felon shot himself, faces new charge
28 Jan 2012 | 4:51 amA felon on parole for a 2010 gun conviction shot himself in the leg late Friday night, police said. -
Three injured in single-car rollover
28 Jan 2012 | 4:11 amThree people were injured after their car rolled over on the ramp from the Kennedy Expressway to Irving Park Road, authorities said. -
32-year-old man hit by car
28 Jan 2012 | 3:46 amA 32-year-old man was hit by a car near the intersection of Grand and Ogden avenues in the West Town neighborhood early Saturday morning, according to police. -
After wallet is stolen, woman chases down suspect
27 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pm18-year-old man cornered, arrested in theft. 'I wanted to at least say I tried,' 50-year-old victim says.Linette Kossow's Chicago apartment has been burglarized and her email hacked. Then early Friday morning, a man on the 36/Broadway CTA bus downtown snatched her wallet from her shoulder bag and fled out the rear door.
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New map would move 7% of Naperville students
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amRecommendations for boundary changes expected to come in FebruaryNaperville Unit District 203 released a map of proposed new school boundaries and will begin presentations this week on the changes that could affect 1,204 students, or 7 percent of the district's student population. -
Wrigley building poised for landmark status
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amNew owners promise interior upgradesThe Wrigley Building, the iconic Michigan Avenue skyscraper that was just sold to a consortium of buyers, is on the verge of taking a fast-track route toward official city landmark status. -
Failure to bring border-crossing fugitives to justice a national problem
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amTribune analysis shows extradition failures reach far beyond northern IllinoisJorge Montiel fled to his hometown near Pachuca, Mexico, after he was alleged to have raped and murdered a Georgia housewife in October 2010. -
North Grant Park plans offer reasons for excitement, concern
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe Chicago Park District buried the real news when it unveiled some promising but imperfect sketches last week for the nearly 20-acre chunk of Grant Park known as Daley Bicentennial Plaza. -
A full course of favorites: Nourishment for brain, ears, palate
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amColumnist recommends nine recent likesEvery now and then I make an eclectic list of things I've liked recently. Here's the latest.
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Finish school or else
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amObama has the wrong remedy for dropoutsMany teenage kids regard school as the functional equivalent of prison — where they are forced to endure oppressive rules, bad food and unpleasant company. For them, Barack Obama has a message: There will be no parole. -
Losing the future
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amObama proposes to spend more money we don't havePresident Barack Obama knows the federal government has a big spending problem, and he is not reluctant to point it out. "The American people deserve to have their leaders come together to make the tough choices necessary to live within our means, just as American families do every day in these tough economic times," the White House said in November. -
10 things you might not know about salt
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amyou might not know about saltEvery winter, widespread chemical dumping leaves Chicago streets covered in sodium chloride. Here are 10 facts you don't have to take with a grain of salt: -
Where did Haiti's aid go?
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amTwo years after a magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Haiti killing hundreds of thousands, more than a half-million Haitians are still sleeping under tarps, often in camps without enough water or toilets. As another hurricane season approaches, many people are asking: What happened to the generous donations that Americans gave? Congress should make it easier to find out. -
Unions losing name game in 'right' controversy
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIt looks as though a high-profile right-to-freeload law about to pass in the Indiana Legislature will be the focus of protests at the Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
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Salvage crews suspend work on capsized ship
28 Jan 2012 | 7:27 amGIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Salvage crews preparing to pump thousands of tonnes of diesel fuel and oil from the wreck of the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the Italian coast suspended work on Saturday after heavy seas made conditions unsafe, officials said. -
Police search News International offices, arrest four
28 Jan 2012 | 6:41 amLONDON (Reuters) - Police said on Saturday they were searching the London offices of Rupert Murdoch's News International and had arrested four people, including a policeman, in an investigation into suspected payments to police officers for information. -
U.S., Canada secure Olympic berths
28 Jan 2012 | 1:08 am(Reuters) - The United States and Canadian women's soccer teams booked their spots in this year's London Olympics with semi-final victories at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament on Friday. -
Mistrial declared in Katrina police shootings case
27 Jan 2012 | 10:17 pmNEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A federal judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the case of a retired police detective accused of conspiring to cover up wrongdoing in fatal police shootings in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a lawyer for the officer said. -
"Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time
27 Jan 2012 | 9:52 pmSEATTLE (Reuters) - A serial burglar nicknamed the "Barefoot Bandit" was sentenced on Friday in Seattle to 6-1/2 years in prison for his guilty plea to federal charges stemming from a sensational, two-year crime spree as a sometimes-shoeless teenage runaway.
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At least 12 hurt in overnight shootings
28 Jan 2012 | 6:58 amAt least 12 people were wounded by gunfire -- including a 10-year-old girl -- on the city’s South and West sides since about 8 p.m. Friday night, according to Chicago police. -
Tennis: Azarenka bullies Sharapova to claim maiden major
28 Jan 2012 | 4:26 amMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka became the first Belarusian to win a grand slam singles title when she claimed the Australian Open title with a crushing 6-3 6-0 victory over Russia's Maria Sharapova on Saturday. -
Soccer: U.S. women secure Olympic berth
28 Jan 2012 | 1:08 am(Reuters) - The United States and Canadian women's soccer teams booked their spots in this year's London Olympics with semi-final victories at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament on Friday. -
Report: ComEd should pay customers for damages caused by outages
28 Jan 2012 | 12:40 amYears of equipment neglect, untrimmed trees — not acts of God — responsible for many outages, according to report filed with Illinois Commerce CommissionProlonged outages that at one point left more than 850,000 people in northern Illinois without power during last summer's storms were not acts of God, but were caused by years of equipment neglect and lack of tree-trimming by ComEd, according to a report from the Illinois attorney general's office. -
Competition fierce when it comes to craft beer
27 Jan 2012 | 11:39 pmConnoisseurs stand in line to grab limited quantities of rare craft brewsWhen new craft beer is released, a frenzied fan base can make it disappear quickly.
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Mortgage modification program expanded to investors, others
27 Jan 2012 | 5:05 pmThe Obama administration on Friday announced it would significantly broaden the pool of consumers eligible for mortgage modifications by opening its program to owners of rental properties and homeowners burdened by medical and credit card bills and second mortgages. -
Strangers help woman chase down robbery suspect: 'I was tired of being a victim'
27 Jan 2012 | 4:53 pmLinette Kossow had just boarded the 36/Broadway bus in the Loop and was rifling through her bag for coupons when a man behind her reached over her shoulder, snatched her wallet and bolted out the rear door. -
Chrysler to add 1,600 workers at Illinois plant
27 Jan 2012 | 3:43 pmChrysler Group LLC will announce next week it will hire more than 1,600 workers to an Illinois assembly plant, signaling the start of a hiring blitz that promises to add thousands of workers to the auto maker's plants over the next three years. -
Charges upgraded in case of boiling water poured over dog
27 Jan 2012 | 3:25 pmC ook County prosecutors said today that charges were upgraded against a University of Illinois at Chicago student accused of pouring boiling water over his dog last year after the pet urinated on the floor. -
Akira to open flagship store in Hyde Park
27 Jan 2012 | 11:38 amClothing retailer Akira plans to move into the vacant Borders book store in Hyde Park.
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Snakes in a wine chiller
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amNo, it's not a horror movie. It's a successful wildlife rescue in Lake CountyDozens of snakes slumbering the winter away underneath abandoned railroad tracks faced a wake-up call that could have proved fatal. -
Shootings wound 10-year-old girl, 11 others, across city
28 Jan 2012 | 6:58 amAt least 12 people were wounded by gunfire on the city’s South and West sides since about 8 p.m. Friday night, according to Chicago police. -
Azarenka bullies Sharapova to claim maiden major
28 Jan 2012 | 6:18 amMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka became the first Belarusian to win a grand slam singles title when she claimed the Australian Open title with a crushing 6-3 6-0 victory over Russia's Maria Sharapova on Saturday. -
Police: Paroled felon shot himself, faces new charge
28 Jan 2012 | 4:51 amA felon on parole for a 2010 gun conviction shot himself in the leg late Friday night, police said. -
Azarenka bullies Sharapova to claim maiden major
28 Jan 2012 | 4:26 amMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka became the first Belarusian to win a grand slam singles title when she claimed the Australian Open title with a crushing 6-3 6-0 victory over Russia's Maria Sharapova on Saturday.
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At least 12 hurt in overnight shootings
28 Jan 2012 | 6:58 amAt least 12 people were wounded by gunfire -- including a 10-year-old girl -- on the city’s South and West sides since about 8 p.m. Friday night, according to Chicago police. -
Tennis: Azarenka bullies Sharapova to claim maiden major
28 Jan 2012 | 4:26 amMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka became the first Belarusian to win a grand slam singles title when she claimed the Australian Open title with a crushing 6-3 6-0 victory over Russia's Maria Sharapova on Saturday. -
Soccer: U.S. women secure Olympic berth
28 Jan 2012 | 1:08 am(Reuters) - The United States and Canadian women's soccer teams booked their spots in this year's London Olympics with semi-final victories at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament on Friday. -
Report: ComEd should pay customers for damages caused by outages
28 Jan 2012 | 12:40 amYears of equipment neglect, untrimmed trees — not acts of God — responsible for many outages, according to report filed with Illinois Commerce CommissionProlonged outages that at one point left more than 850,000 people in northern Illinois without power during last summer's storms were not acts of God, but were caused by years of equipment neglect and lack of tree-trimming by ComEd, according to a report from the Illinois attorney general's office. -
Competition fierce when it comes to craft beer
27 Jan 2012 | 11:39 pmConnoisseurs stand in line to grab limited quantities of rare craft brewsWhen new craft beer is released, a frenzied fan base can make it disappear quickly.
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With Children's Museum plan for Grant Park officially dead, a promising new plan emerges
27 Jan 2012 | 6:03 pmFrom Sunday's print edition The Chicago Park District buried the real news when it unveiled some promising but imperfect sketches last week for the nearly 20-acre chunk of Grant Park known as Daley Bicentennial Plaza. The plans ditch an idea that the district and former Mayor Richard M. Daley once supported--ramming a mostly-underground children’s museum into Grant Park’s northeast corner (left). It’s gone, finito, Rahmbo-ized. Now, after months of dissembling, the Chicago Children’s Museum is for the first time admitting the obvious about the controversial kiddie bunker it sought… -
With Children's Museum plan for Grant Park officially dead, a promising new plan emerges
27 Jan 2012 | 5:59 pmFrom Sunday's print edition The Chicago Park District buried the real news when it unveiled some promising but imperfect sketches last week for the nearly 20-acre chunk of Grant Park known as Daley Bicentennial Plaza. The plans ditch an idea that the district and former Mayor Richard M. Daley once supported--ramming a mostly-underground children’s museum into Grant Park’s northeast corner. It’s gone, finito, Rahmbo-ized. Now, after months of dissembling, the Chicago Children’s Museum is for the first time admitting the obvious about the controversial kiddie bunker it sought to build… -
Wrigley Building close to city landmark status
27 Jan 2012 | 2:58 pmThe Wrigley Building, the iconic Michigan Avenue skyscraper that was just sold to a consortium of buyers, is on the verge of taking a fast-track route toward official city landmark status. The building, which consists of adjoining towers at 400 and 410 N. Michigan Ave., is on a draft agenda for next Thursday's Commission on Chicago Landmarks meeting. City officials made the draft available on Friday. The agenda calls for the commission to make both preliminary and final recommendations to the City Council, which has the final say on landmark… -
Is Trump ready to sign off on a sign for his Chicago tower?
26 Jan 2012 | 11:10 amPerhaps I should have left well enough alone. In a recent Cityscapes post about the Nuveen sign that has blighted the curving, green-glass skyscraper at 333 W. Wacker Dr., I quoted a reader's observation that even Donald Trump has refrained from sticking his famous name atop his glassy Chicago hotel and condo tower. Oh, the power of suggestion. This morning, I got an email from Mr. Apprentice, who must have a Google Alert for "Trump." (He can't be a regular Cityscapes… -
Art Institute to open a Gang exhibition next fall
26 Jan 2012 | 10:03 amThe Art Institute of Chicago plans to mount an exhibition devoted to the work of Chicago architect Jeanne Gang this fall. The show is scheduled to open to the public on Sept. 22 and will run through Feb. 24, 2013, the museum's chief architecture and design curator, Zoe Ryan, said while we were on the phone this morning. In addition to exhibiting models and drawings of Gang's best-known projects, like the Aqua tower and the Columbia College Chicago Media Production Center, the show will "explain how [the…
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Archdiocese of Chicago considers bond sale
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amSeeking to replenish coffers that have covered the costs of construction, clergy misconduct and parish operations, the Archdiocese of Chicago is exploring a number of options to raise more money, including the sale of private bonds to investors. -
Restricted priest mistakenly celebrated Mass, Chicago archdiocese says
22 Jan 2012 | 6:49 pmA retired priest has been reminded that he is restricted from public ministry at a Northfield parish until the Archdiocese of Chicago can substantiate an allegation of sexual misconduct dating to the 1970s. -
Jewish community seeks match for 9-year-old who needs stem cells
22 Jan 2012 | 2:44 pmFaith has been anchor for family of child with rare blood diseaseLacey Horwitch's mother feels like she doesn't have time to pray. -
'We want to give them a chance'
21 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amElmhurst couple decide to implant frozen embryosA month after Anabella and Matteus Potter were born in 2009, their parents, Adriana and Robert, agreed to disagree on what to do with two other embryos created in the same petri dish as their twins. -
Where is Wright?
17 Jan 2012 | 10:45 pmRetired pastor at Obama's former church keeps a low profileSince retiring from Trinity United Church of Christ in 2008, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., 70, has kept a relatively low profile. He has declined most interview requests, including one for this story.
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Was Obama a law professor?
26 Jan 2012 | 11:53 amIn my column today , I say that Barack Obama was a "law professor," eliciting objections from some readers who say he was not. On this, I defer to the University of Chicago , which says unequivocally that he was. -
When Newt resigned as Speaker
24 Jan 2012 | 11:40 amNewt Gingrich and his rivals spent some time last night arguing about the circumstances of his 1998 resignation from the job of speaker of the House. That makes this news story about it particularly interesting. -
Romney, Gingrich and the myth of inevitability
23 Jan 2012 | 3:54 pmNearly every presidential election year, one candidate with all sorts of visible advantages is assumed to be the overwhelming favorite, with a clear, short path to his party's nomination. In 1996, it was Bob Dole. In 2000, it was George W. Bush. In 2004, it was Howard Dean. In 2008, it was Hillary Clinton. -
Newt's phony outrage
20 Jan 2012 | 4:43 pmNewt Gingrich 's best moment in last night's debate was when he responded to a question about his ex-wife's claim that he proposed an "open marriage." He raged, "I think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country, harder to attract decent people to run for public office. And I am appalled that you would begin a presidential debate on a topic like that." -
Newt Gingrich gets mad
11 Jan 2012 | 2:54 pmNewt Gingrich, who went from leading in Iowa to finishing a distant fourth, got walloped again in New Hampshire, taking less than 10 percent of the vote. He's not a candidate who could break out as soon as people take a good look at him. His problem is that the more voters see him, the less they like him.
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CTA blames parts supplier for out-of-service rail cars
23 Jan 2012 | 7:11 amNo timetable for return of equipment pulled more than a month agoX-rays and stress tests to detect possible metal fatigue are being conducted on a critical component of the CTA's still out-of-service new rail cars, according to officials from the CTA and the manufacturer. -
Commuters learn to navigate new Wacker Drive closures
16 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amTime will ease congestion and confusion, city officials sayWhen Chicago shut down two consecutive intersections on Wacker Drive last week to make room for construction work, unusual things happened. -
City testing traffic tracker website
14 Jan 2012 | 2:29 amSystem uses GPS on CTA buses to map congestion along arterial streetsThe Chicago Department of Transportation is building a new website that offers an array of traffic information about 300 miles of arterial streets citywide. -
CTA updates train tracking feature
9 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA system to track trains with text messages begins MondayCTA Train Tracker — the answer to "Where's my train?" — is marking its first anniversary, and transit officials Monday will flip the switch on a new text-messaging feature. -
Chicago's 2011 pothole tally hits record
2 Jan 2012 | 3:53 amCrews filled more than 600,000 craters in streets, alleysThe tally on Chicago's rutted streets and alleys is in, and it's a record: Crews filled more than 600,000 potholes in 2011, or about 25 percent more than in 2010, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation .
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The misguided portrayal of Michelle Obama
16 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWASHINGTON — I can't speak for Michelle Obama, but call me an angry white woman. If the first lady isn't angry, she certainly has every right to be. -
In the land of divine hoo-hah
12 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWASHINGTON — One thing we've learned since the Republican primary season began: There's an awful lot of pious baloney out there. -
There was just one Hitch
19 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amWASHINGTON — The Republicans' final debate preceding the Iowa caucuses is suddenly uncompelling. There is nothing to do but write about Christopher Hitchens, whose death has made the world immeasurably less interesting. -
Romney's $10,000 wager was right
15 Dec 2011 | 12:00 am— Oh, quelle gaffe. -
Why the GOP fell for Newt Gingrich
6 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amThings sure do change fast around here. One week it's Rick Perry, the next it's Herman Cain. Now it's … Newt Gingrich?
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The umbrage card trick
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWhat do you do when you're a presidential candidate like Newt Gingrich who lugs so much baggage that your baggage has baggage? That's easy. You reach up your sleeve and … Oh, yes. You play the umbrage card. You fume and fuss with outrage over the question and hope no one demands an answer. -
Revenge of Web heads
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFear the Wiki-power! A historic online protest by Wikipedia and other websites against proposed anti-piracy legislation has startled Web surfers, stunned Hollywood and stopped Congress in its tracks. Call this movie "Revenge of the Computer Nerds." -
Would today's GOP elect Reagan?
18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amJon Huntsman has suspended his presidential campaign. No one is surprised. He stood out from the rest of the Republican presidential pack as an intelligent voice of reason, diplomacy and international expertise. In other words, he might have been the right man, but these are the wrong times. -
Reproductive freedom?
15 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCaution: This presidential campaign endangers reproductive health. Women's rights to contraception and other reproductive health services seem to face even more than the usual threats from the 2012 Republican presidential candidates. All of which raises new questions about whose freedoms today's conservatives really want to defend. -
Why Obama's recess battle really matters
14 Jan 2012 | 9:01 pmFight with Congress is about a lot more than whether one man gets a new job.It's easy to ignore President Barack Obama's dispute with Senate Republicans over his recess appointments if you don't care what the government is doing with your money.
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Sorting through fears, myths surrounding HPV vaccine
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amDr. Kenneth Alexander is a pediatric infectious disease researcher at the University of Chicago who has been studying the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the lab since 1992. -
Girls discuss Jay-Z and the power of derogatory words
23 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amTeens tells us what they think about rumors that the hip-hop artist will stop using the B-word after the birth of his daughter Over a few days recently, there were rumors that hip-hop mogul Jay-Z— Beyonce's baby's daddy — was going to stop using the B-word (think female dog) in his music. -
Trice: Timuel Black Jr.'s memorabilia is rare glimpse into black Chicago
16 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amExtensive collection of letters, tapes on display at Chicago Public LibraryIn the 1960s, Chicago historian and educator Timuel Black Jr. had a lady friend with a penchant for neatness who gently suggested he throw out some of the bags of memorabilia crowding his Hyde Park apartment. -
After World AIDS Day, a fashion show will focus on HIV prevention
12 Jan 2012 | 10:25 amUnderground community stepping into limelight at U. of C. eventIf you want to know why the normally staid, buttoned-down University of Chicago Medical Center will host a gala fashion show on Friday for a little-known underground community of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, you'll have to talk to two men. -
Though world stood still, things moving forward in Haiti
11 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amU. of C. professor of medicine helping launch residency program in Haiti, marking 2nd anniversary of quakeThis was the email Dr. Evan Lyon sent Jan. 17, 2010, five days after Haiti's devastating earthquake:
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Problem Solver: Army veteran dogged by bad cell phone charge
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThey day before he was deployed to Iraq in June 2006, Kevin Brown called Sprint and froze his cell phone service. -
Problem Solver: Updates on refunds, gift cards and missing presents
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe Problem Solver often hears 'the check is in the mail.' In these three instances, it truly was.The nursery for unnamed baby Towle is finally taking shape. -
Problem Solver: Modem muddle for frustrated laptop user
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amPurchase, exchange and refund process for balky wireless device gives customer Clear cause for displeasureThere were other options available, but George Welykyj settled on Clear Wireless for his work laptop, in part because other service providers asked him to sign a long-term contract. -
Problem Solver: I-PASS account suspended for relative's infractions
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amUncle's past Illinois Tollway violations get tied to nephew's accountJust days before the toll rates went up, James Zonsius' uncle asked him for a favor. -
Problem Solver: Hearing set for police officers in ticket case
19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amOrland Park man received 24 citations during 14-month periodAt least two of the police officers accused of writing bogus parking tickets to an Orland Park man will have a hearing in March to determine whether they should be fired.
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Weeks in review
27 Jan 2012 | 6:03 pmA roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Connected to Chicago (mp3) WLS-AM: Host Bill Cameron with Greg Hinz of Crains Chicago Business, Ray Long of the... -
How to attack like Newt
27 Jan 2012 | 5:38 pmVia the New York Times: In 1990, (Newt) Gingrich's political action committee, Gopac, instructed Republican candidates to learn to "speak like Newt," by offering a glossary of words to describe Democrats. From the flyer: We have heard a plaintive plea:... -
What's your blues name?
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Coming up in the news cycle, Indiana's right-to-freeload bill
27 Jan 2012 | 5:17 pmItem updated and expanded It looks as though a high-profile right-to-freeload law about to pass in the Indiana legislature will be the focus of protests at next weekend's Super Bowl in Indianapolis. What? You haven't heard about the proposal? Maybe... -
Oh, you frat boys!
27 Jan 2012 | 5:08 pmYou never change, you scamps! I was a member of a fraternity that asked pledges, in order to become a brother, to: swim in a kiddie pool full of vomit, urine, fecal matter, semen and rotten food products; eat omelets...
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State investigators say DCFS contract fraud could be worse than known
27 Jan 2012 | 7:45 pmState ethics investigators say they may never know the full extent of an alleged contracting scheme that they say cost taxpayers at least $18 million and led to last year’s resignation of the head of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. -
Cook County board chief announces 'overhaul' of morgue
26 Jan 2012 | 5:56 pmSaying she was "disturbed and discouraged and disappointed," Cook County board president Toni Preckwinkle promised to "overhaul" the medical examiner's office -- and fire some workers -- because of crowded conditions in the morgue. -
Latino aldermen invite non-Hispanic colleagues into group
26 Jan 2012 | 4:52 pmThe City Council Latino Caucus is opening its tent to non-Latino aldermen who represent --- or soon might represent --- wards with sizable Hispanic populations. -
Chicago alderman pushes satellite dish crackdown
26 Jan 2012 | 12:54 pmTired of seeing satellite dishes bolted all over the fronts of residences in his Northwest Side ward, an alderman is advancing a plan he hopes would push satellite television providers to install them on the sides or rear of buildings in most cases. -
Lead Blagojevich prosecutor to leave U.S. attorney's office
26 Jan 2012 | 12:33 pmReid Schar to head to private practice after getting a conviction of the former Illinois governor Bringing down a governor or another high-profile defendant is one of those career-defining moments for prosecutors and usually hastens their exit from public service. So it goes for Reid Schar.
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U.S. fourth-quarter GDP falls short of expectations
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe nation's broadest measure of U.S. economic output rose at a 2.8% annual rate — many analysts had predicted 3% — in the October through December period, and signs point to economic weakness ahead.The U.S. economy ended last year on firmer footing with modestly stronger growth. But output fell short of what analysts expected, and signs point to weakness ahead. -
U.S. may rely on aging U-2 spy planes longer than expected
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe Pentagon has proposed delaying a plan to replace the U-2s with RQ-4 Global Hawk drones because of Defense Department cutbacks.Wars have come and gone. But for more than half a century, the CIA and U.S. military have relied on a skinny sinister-looking black jet to go deep behind enemy lines for vital intelligence-gathering missions. -
Twitter's new censorship plan stirs global furor
27 Jan 2012 | 9:34 pmIts says it now has the power to block tweets in a specific country if the government legally requires it to do so. Dissidents and activists fear the new policy will stifle free speech.Twitter has promoted itself as a beacon of free speech, and that image was burnished when revolutionaries used the social media service to organize protests during last year's Arab Spring uprising. -
State investigation: ComEd should pay for outages
27 Jan 2012 | 6:33 pmProlonged outages that at one point left more than 800,000 people in Northern Illinois without power during last summer's storms were not unpreventable acts of God, but were caused by years of neglect of equipment and lack of tree-trimming by ComEd, according to a report from the Illinois Attorney General's office. -
Chrysler to add 1,600 workers at Illinois plant
27 Jan 2012 | 3:43 pmChrysler Group LLC will announce next week it will hire more than 1,600 workers to an Illinois assembly plant, signaling the start of a hiring blitz that promises to add thousands of workers to the auto maker's plants over the next three years.
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Tenant-parking repeal may be retaliatory
27 Jan 2012 | 10:38 amQ: I have a lease that doesn't say anything about pets. My landlord wants me to agree to a new clause prohibiting pets without his consent, but I refused to sign the amended lease, because I was planning on getting a dog. -
Bylaws set different standards for leasing units
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amQ: I bought a unit eight years ago as an investment property where I plan to live when I retire. At the time of the purchase, there were no rental restrictions for the unit. A recent proposal by some residents to increase the number of rentals from 5 percent to 10 percent of the building was defeated. -
In the year of the landlord, some training beneficial
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFive years after the housing market's downfall, the number of tenants is on the rise. So is the number of landlords, and both groups often enter into these arrangements with their eyes only partially open. -
Condo vs. house: What's best for you?
21 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amYou've decided to dip your toe into the sea of properties available in the real estate market. Now, the question is: single-family home or condo? -
Affordable rental buildings filling gap in senior housing
21 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAt a vulnerable point in life, many seniors must find an affordable place to live.
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New initiative will coordinate probes of mortgage meltdown
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA team of attorneys, agents and analysts will try to speed up existing federal and state probes and launch new ones into the highly risky mortgage-backed securities that fell apart.The Obama administration's new effort to investigate the causes of the nation's mortgage meltdown will focus on coordinating the often overlapping state and federal investigations and on holding accountable those whose misconduct led to the global financial crisis. -
Risks of walking away from time share
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amQ: I have read your articles regarding time shares but I still feel at a loss as to how unload mine. It is completely paid, with the maintenance fees paid every other year. I have offered it on Craigslist but still no bites. I visited a licensed real estate broker and he has the same problem trying to sell his time share. What would be the worst-case scenario if I don't continue to pay the maintenance fees? I don't mind losing this time share and I would like to know if doing this will affect my credit. Can I abandon the time share? Do I try another real estate broker? -
Two Obama initiatives to address foreclosure crisis face hurdles
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe president's proposals include an expanded refinancing plan for struggling homeowners and a new, aggressive probe of financial firms' mortgage practices.Two new initiatives from President Obama to address the foreclosure crisis — more help for struggling homeowners and aggressive investigations of financial firms — face significant hurdles as the nation's real estate troubles linger in a volatile election year. -
Second-home debt weighs on owners
13 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amQ: We own a second home within five miles of our primary residence. This second home has been used as a rental, initially to persons we were not connected with in any way. For the past 10 years, two sets of relatives who were in need of a new start in life lived in the home. Each set of relatives lived there at different times. The current set has been there five years. The rental contract is for fair market value, though much less than the mortgage. Obviously, we have been paying the difference at a loss. -
Debt-relief window closing soon
13 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe window is closing rapidly on one of the most important tax-relief provisions enacted by Congress during the housing crisis to help financially strapped homeowners.
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Best and worst states for job seekers
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThere have been signs of economic growth this month. Earlier in the month we learned that as of December 2011, the national jobless rate was at 8.5 percent, a rate that's continued to trend down since February 2009. -
How to land a job in 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWhether it's rewriting your cover letter, reviewing the way you approach interviews or rethinking what kind of job will make you happy, here are some tips for landing a new job in the new year. You'll hear from authors, career experts, career coaches and entrepreneurs. -
State of the Union reveals job creation plans
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAll eyes were on President Obama last night as he delivered what was potentially his final State of the Union address. One of the central issues discussed in his speech? Jobs. And rightly so. -
Guide to a professional profile picture
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIn past posts, we’ve offered up best practices for using social media in your job search. That’s because more and more recruiters and hiring managers are utilizing social networks to learn about and even contact potential candidates. -
Hugs at work: Kind or invasive?
23 Jan 2012 | 9:23 amThe hug. It's a simple gesture that can make a happy situation happier or help someone overcome with sadness feel a little better. Studies have shown that hugs can actually make a difference in one's health; research out of the University of North Carolina -Chapel Hill found that a hug can lower blood pressure and reduce the harmful physical effects of stress.
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Survey reveals a shift in homebuyer patterns
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amNew data on who took the plunge and purchased a home last year shows that declining prices and mortgage interest rates made homeownership attainable for some Chicagoans who couldn't get into the market just two years earlier. -
In the year of the landlord, some training beneficial
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFive years after the housing market's downfall, the number of tenants is on the rise. So is the number of landlords, and both groups often enter into these arrangements with their eyes only partially open. -
Mortgage rates likely to stay low in 2012
13 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amLast year, the question on mortgage rates was how low would they go. This year, the question may be how long will they stay this low. -
Vacant condos ripe for accessible, affordable housing
8 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amTwo local organizations, IFF and Access Living, are in the early stages of developing a new model of affordable housing, first in Chicago and then throughout Illinois, for people with disabilities who want to live on their own. -
There's little holiday cheer for housing affordability
23 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amMost of the front-line workers who have helped consumers prepare for the holidays still can't afford to buy homes, even in a year of vastly improved housing affordability.
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Lennar hosting home sales event at 5 area locations
20 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amLennar Corp. is hosting a home sales event this weekend at its five Chicago-area locations. -
Some builders bucking the not-so-big-house trend
13 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIt may be politically incorrect, but some builders are putting up larger houses, not smaller ones, according to Builder, a trade journal. -
M/I Homes to open Savannah Crossing in Aurora
13 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amM/I Homes is set to open Savannah Crossing, a new town home development in Aurora with prices starting at $159,990. -
Optima Center breaks ground in Streeterville
12 Jan 2012 | 10:25 amConstruction is under way on Optima Center Chicago, a 42-story apartment building at the northeast corner of Illinois and St. Clair streets in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. -
Stork makes multiple landings at Lexington Square
12 Jan 2012 | 10:25 amHomebuyers at Lexington Square are part of a baby boom phenomenon all their own. Nearly half of the homeowners have newborns, toddlers or young children at the new development of 39 single-family row homes in Bridgeport by Chicago-based Lexington Homes.
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Facebook IPO: Friending with benefits
29 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA lot to like about a company worth $100 billionFacebook, the company that popularized use of the word "friend" as a verb, is at last poised to go public. -
Illinois ranks lower on business tax climate
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amState drops from No. 16 to No. 28 after ratcheting up individual income tax and corporate income tax ratesLet's talk climate change. Not weather, but taxes. -
Corporate survival depends on picturing how future will develop
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amEastman Kodak failed to foresee changing landscape, but printing giant R.R. Donnelley continues to evolveAll the digital touch ups in the world can't make the picture more attractive: Eastman Kodak looks very old today. -
How Romney could respond to attacks on private equity
18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCriticism from Republican rivals has sparked debate over the business model"Here's the case I would make, if I were he," Steven Kaplan said Tuesday, pausing to note he has nothing to do with Mitt Romney's presidential campaign or Romney's old private equity firm, Bain Capital. -
London calls Aon, but what does Chicago hear?
15 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amShift of Aon Corp.'s headquarters may test the positive attitude of Chicago's business elite and their ability to sell the city as a global centerChicago's W. Clement Stone preached the value of a positive mental attitude and considered it the key to his Horatio Alger-style success.
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It pays to understand your 401(k) plan fees
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Risks of walking away from time share
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amQ: I have read your articles regarding time shares but I still feel at a loss as to how unload mine. It is completely paid, with the maintenance fees paid every other year. I have offered it on Craigslist but still no bites. I visited a licensed real estate broker and he has the same problem trying to sell his time share. What would be the worst-case scenario if I don't continue to pay the maintenance fees? I don't mind losing this time share and I would like to know if doing this will affect my credit. Can I abandon the time share? Do I try another real estate broker? -
No kidding: New parents can save lots of money
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe dark economy has put a damper on Americans' parental urges. Since reaching a record high of 4.3 million in 2007, U.S. births have dropped each year to 4.0 million in 2010, according preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But you have ways big and small to lessen the financial blow of having a child, and some of them have other benefits as well. -
How to land a job in 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWhether it's rewriting your cover letter, reviewing the way you approach interviews or rethinking what kind of job will make you happy, here are some tips for landing a new job in the new year. You'll hear from authors, career experts, career coaches and entrepreneurs. -
Young workers, unite: Grab 401(k) match
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWant to save more money? If you're young, you may want to start with your 401(k), especially if you were automatically enrolled.
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IMF warning of global recession a cold slap in the face for investors
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amOrganization calls Europe the 'epicenter of danger'Although the stock market has displayed the most powerful early year rally in 15 years, investors hesitated Tuesday as the International Monetary Fund said the globe is in a precarious financial situation and at risk of a worldwide recession. -
Markets have 2012 off to roaring start
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amRebounding stocks, economic data offset underperforming earningsThe year is only 3 weeks old, but in that short time the stock market has gained more than many analysts thought possible for the entire year. -
2 percent interest can equal 16 percent gain in bond math
20 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIf you made life simple on yourself and bought U.S. Treasury bonds early last year, you may be patting yourself on the back now. -
Focus on fundamentals, managing risk can overcome fallible Fed, missteps by other experts
18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amRecently released minutes of Federal Reserve reinforce unpredictability of financial markets The Federal Reserve has revealed itself as deeply flawed economic forecasters. -
In a year of fears, investors favored large, stable companies that paid dividends
15 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amMcDonald's, Kraft and Abbott posted solid stock gains in 2011, while most financial firms got trampledLast year was marked by timid investing, and you can see it in many of the strong performers that make up the area's largest public companies.
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New Chevrolets Get Ecological Label
27 Jan 2012 | 5:50 pmChevrolet says it will start putting new informational labels on its vehicles to help consumers understand the vehicle's ecological impact. But is it just a marketing gimmick? -
Cars.com News Briefs: Jan. 27, 2012
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Cars.com Family Reviews the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander
27 Jan 2012 | 5:50 pmMitsubishi keeps it simple in the 2012 Outlander SUV. Maybe a little too simple, says Cars.com Family contributor Courtney Messenbaugh. She found the plastic-laden interior yawn-inducing, but the optional third row really raised her ire with its flimsy materials and tight confines — even for her young son. However, Courtney did appreciate the Outlander's sporty exterior and agility on the road. -
2012 Honda Crosstour Priced at $27,655
27 Jan 2012 | 5:50 pmFor the 2012 model year, the Honda Crosstour gets a new four-cylinder option that starts at $27,655, excluding an $810 destination fee. The model officially went on sale today at Honda dealerships. -
2013 Ford Escape Goes Green, Literally
27 Jan 2012 | 5:50 pm
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Deal Estate
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The Queen of Terra Cotta Row
26 Jan 2012 | 10:28 amList Price: $2.495 million The Property: During its heyday in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company made Chicago the capital of architectural ornamentation. The company’s officers weren’t shy about using their products on their homes on Terra Cotta Row, a cluster of four homes on the 1000 block of West Oakdale in Lake View... -
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Heller House Hits the Market Today
25 Jan 2012 | 9:35 amAfter being on sale informally for a couple of weeks, a treasured Frank Lloyd Wright design in Hyde Park, the Isidore H. Heller House, officially hits the market today. Completed in 1897, the residence signaled Wright’s turn away from the richly ornamented style of his boss, Louis Sullivan... -
Rodkin on All-Cash Home Purchases
24 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pmReaders ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jennifer from Hyde Park asks about homebuyers who pay in cash. -
Naperville Remembers the Alamo
23 Jan 2012 | 9:35 amList Price: $898,000 Sale Price: $800,000 The Property: The theatrical façade of this 12-room house in the East Highlands neighborhood of Naperville reminds me of the Alamo—or what that Texas landmark might look like if renovated into a single-family home... -
A Passage to India—via Lake Forest
19 Jan 2012 | 10:03 amList Price: $6.495 million The Property: On a bitterly cold day, a welcoming home can transport visitors to a better place. At this Lake Forest estate, that place is an idealized version of India in the 1890s. The home’s entire central hallway, about 25 feet long, is papered with a Zuber wallpaper panorama called Hindustan that was installed when the home was owned by the family of William A. P. Pullman, from 1926 to 1992...
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Opening Doors
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Is your broker a double agent?
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amNearly nine out of every 10 homebuyers used a real estate agent last year. That's up from 69 percent a decade ago, according to the National Association of Realtors' most recent profile of buyers and sellers. -
Survey reveals a shift in homebuyer patterns
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amNew data on who took the plunge and purchased a home last year shows that declining prices and mortgage interest rates made homeownership attainable for some Chicagoans who couldn't get into the market just two years earlier. -
Home construction delay has buyers wanting out
20 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amQ: My wife and I signed a purchase agreement in June with anticipated delivery of November/December. In September, we were advised that delivery would be delayed until March/April of 2012. When we asked the reason for the delay, we were eventually told that the developer did not have the finances in place yet to begin development of that phase. This is the first we had heard that there even were phases. -
Room to move up or down, even in a slow housing market
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Home size: Choosing the right square footage
13 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amHomebuyers become more practical in choices of living spaceIf Scott and Kim Fogel had a theme song, it would be "You Can't Always Get What You Want." Because, as the chorus reminds us, if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need, especially when it comes to a new home.
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Chicago libraries to close all day most Mondays
6 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amUnion says hours should not be reduced at allChicago's branch libraries will be closed all day on most Mondays instead of being closed during the morning on most Mondays and Fridays, as Mayor Rahm Emanuel originally envisioned. -
Walter Dean Myers named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
4 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pmProlific author declares "Reading Is Not Optional"Acclaimed young adult and children's book author Walter Dean Myers will be the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, the Library of Congress announced Tuesday. Myers, 74, has won the Coretta Scott King Award five times, been honored with the Newbery Medal twice, was a finalist for the National Book Award and received the Printz Award for his bestselling book "Monster." -
Karl Marx, Harper Lee sold big in 2011
4 Jan 2012 | 11:57 amUsed book-selling website AbeBooks' biggest sale in 2011 was of Karl Marx's "Das Kapital," the three-volume first edition published by Otto Meissner in 1867. Ironically, someone paid $51,739 for the seminal critique of capitalism. -
James Franco signs publishing deal with Amazon
4 Jan 2012 | 11:52 amThe actor and student will publish a novel with the publishing houseJames Franco, the actor-writer-producer-graduate student, has signed a publishing deal with Amazon's fledgling publishing house, the Observer reports. -
Critic's Notebook: Grantland takes on the bigger world of sports
4 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWith a Web presence, strong writers and now a print quarterly, Grantland opens the conversation on a new way of thinking about sportswriting and the games we play.When it comes to sportswriting, I tend to subscribe to George Plimpton's small-ball theory: The smaller the ball, the better the writing about the sport. This has a lot to do with my own biases (I'm a baseball fan, not much interest in basketball or football), but it also seems borne out by the literature. And yet, if Bill Simmons is right, the whole notion of a ball theory (small or large) might turn out to be moot.
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Phil Vettel recommends restaurants with spicy dishes
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amBaby it's cold outside, so we offer some hot spots to dial up the heat on the insideWhen it's cold outside, you want to be warm inside, and one way to accomplish that is with a nice jolt of spice in your food. Here are a few dishes, some of them in surprising places, that have gotten our tonsils' attention lately. -
Loop spot known for chicken tortilla soup
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCeres Cafe traces lineage to steakhouse, The Broker's InnThis story begins with soup, then moves on to an oversized fish sandwich, its connection to a steakhouse from long ago, its dapper current owner and, finally, that old trope of how the more things change, the more they stay the same. -
The artiste
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFor his restaurant designs, Davide Nanni repurposes just about everything with startling resultsDavide Nanni winced. -
A new cocktail lineup at Frontera,Topolobampo
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amApple-tamarind cocktail: The food is fresh and inventive as ever, but times are changing on the drink menu at venerable Frontera Grill and Topolobampo. A new cocktail lineup has taken root. Beyond classics such as the Manhattan and gin and tonic, the lineup includes drinks you'll find nowhere else: agua fresca cocktails. -
Eat this!
19 Jan 2012 | 2:52 pmAzteca omelet: It was a sad day when under-the-radar gem Ravenswood Grill, in the neighborhood for which it was named, closed. There aren't many brunch places where no wait is followed by an inventive Mexican-influenced meal. Fortunately, Ravenswood Grill has been replaced in the same space by Cinnamon Cafe, with many of the same minds running the show.
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Reel vs. read: Which Marilyn Monroe is more plausible?
27 Jan 2012 | 3:24 pmShe's got the look. She's also got the walk, the talk and the wardrobe. -
Spertus Institute reinvents itself
27 Jan 2012 | 2:54 pmA storied Chicago institution works through a financial crisisWhen Hal Lewis became president of Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, in July 2009, the future of the place looked grim. -
Worthington manly on a ledge, but not in front of TV
27 Jan 2012 | 7:48 amSam Worthington has insisted over the years that he isn't the tough guy he often plays on the big screen, but the star of "Avatar," "Clash of the Titans" and "Terminator Salvation" did little to disprove his macho persona when we met in his downtown Chicago hotel last week -- at least at first. -
Album review: Lana Del Rey, 'Born to Die'
26 Jan 2012 | 9:44 pmLana Del Rey wants to be taken seriously as the bad girl in a gown, the cabaret singer with a masochistic streak. -
Country Music noms: Kenny Chesney leads with nine
26 Jan 2012 | 5:52 pmThe 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards have announced the nominations. Kenny Chesney leads with nine, including Entertainer of the Year, which he has won four times previously. Jason Aldean is nominated for six awards and Lady Antebellum is nominated for five, including Vocal Group of the Year, which they have won the last two years.
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Tangerine dreams
21 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amPantone's color of 2012 gets a fresh squeezeOrange has come a long way from Howard Johnson roofs and A&W drive-ins of the 1970s — so far, in fact, that global color authority Pantone has anointed the reddish-orange Tangerine Tango the color of 2012. -
YouTube's top 5 fashion videos of 2011
4 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amScarf is star of YouTube's 5 most-watchedIf you want to know what fashionistas are wearing, there's Vogue. If you want to know how to wear it, there's YouTube. -
Are you ready for red?
20 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amScarlet's on the rise in fashion, and not just for the holidaysIn a black and white world, legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavani believed only one color could compete: red. -
Fashion books: From brain food to eye candy
14 Dec 2011 | 2:36 pmIf fashion is a candy store, publishers are the kids running wild in it. The result is a selection of coffee-table books for holiday giving that alternate between deeply satisfying and a fun sugar rush. -
The do's and don'ts of fashion
14 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amGeorge Kotsiopoulos, co-host of 'E! Fashion Police,' on trends — and how not to take a wrong turnEach season the designer runways generate a list of fashion do's. But the real fun begins at "E! Fashion Police," when women start taking the trends into their own hands.
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Artist recycles items into eye-catching designs
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFor his restaurant designs, Davide Nanni repurposes just about everything with startling resultsDavide Nanni repurposes just about everything with stunning results. -
Loop spot known for chicken tortilla soup
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCeres Cafe traces lineage to steakhouse, The Broker's InnCeres Café is the place for a big lunch served quickly and efficiently. -
Phil Vettel recommends spots with spicy dishes
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amBaby it's cold outside, so we offer some hot spots to dial up the heat on the insideBaby it's cold outside, so we offer some hot spots to dial up the heat on the inside. -
Dressed-up oatmeal
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amNothing seems as satisfying when it's cold outside as a warm bowl of oatmealNothing seems as satisfying as a warm bowl of oatmeal. -
Taming collard greens
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCollard greens' thick, meaty leaves can be monsters, but you can cut away those ribs for something tender and juicy.
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Erin Brockovich to probe New York 'mass hysteria' case
27 Jan 2012 | 7:54 pmErin Brockovich has announced she'll be looking into an outbreak of Tourette's-like symptoms among a group of high school students in western New York, to see if they have any environmental causes. -
Snowboarders and skiers prone to different injuries on the slopes
27 Jan 2012 | 7:52 pmSnowboarders and skiers may share the slopes, but the injuries they sustain are different, a study finds. -
Cancer screening in U.S. lags goals, ethnic disparities revealed
27 Jan 2012 | 5:33 pmResearchers with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday that percentages of Americans receiving recommended screenings for breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer in 2010 did not reach targets -- with racial and ethnic populations lagging noticeably behind. -
Fat chefs in the spotlight as 'Fat Chef' debuts on Food Network
27 Jan 2012 | 4:38 pmOn the heels of the Paula Deen debacle comes a new show from the Food Network: "Fat Chef." -
Lower-limb amputations have declined among diabetics
27 Jan 2012 | 2:35 pmHere's some good news for a change from the diabetes front: Lower-limb amputations due to diabetes complications dropped 65% from 1996 to 2008.
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Tame your garden with well-behaved natives
26 Jan 2012 | 4:11 pmSerene and stationary in a centerpiece or outdoor container, Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) appears innocent. But when set loose in a natural area, this aggressive vine quickly forms a patch of tangled stems where nothing else can live. -
New kids on the plot
26 Jan 2012 | 4:10 pm2012 introductions can bring some spark to gardens (and help us dream of spring)Every winter, as icy winds whip sleet around the yard, gardeners long for spring and the chance to try new things. But "new" — the most powerful word in the plant business — can be tricky. -
Extending the life of cut flowers
26 Jan 2012 | 4:06 pmQ: I have not been having good luck with getting cut flowers to last long at home. Could you please provide some tips? -
Lincoln Park Zoo to offer garden classes
26 Jan 2012 | 4:04 pmA series of gardening classes will be offered at Lincoln Park Zoo beginning in February and continuing through July. The first is "Smart and Soulful Gardening," an hourlong program to be offered twice — at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Keller Auditorium, near the main entrance and across from the Kovler Lion House. Brian Houck, the zoo's director of horticulture, will lead participants in an exploration of new ways for gardeners to rethink their green spaces. Admission is free, but registration is required. Go to lpzoo.org/education (type "gardening" in the search field) or call… -
Game plan
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThrow a Superbowl chili-and-beer tasting that will have guests naming you the party MVPThanks to the NFL, Superbowl Sunday conjures any number of images: arenas groaning with capacity crowds; overblown halftime shows; oversize fans who make us wish body paint was never invented. And, of course, parties.
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Katherine Heigl flick: 'One (star) for the Money,' indeed
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amOn today's edition of "Smart Women, Stupid Choices": Katherine Heigl! She left a halfway decent medical soap opera for a string of increasingly mediocre, decreasingly romantic "comedies" pairing her with increasingly bland leading men. -
'The Grey' — 3 stars
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe title "8 Million Ways to Die" was already taken, so "The Grey"had to settle for "The Grey," named for the plus-size wolves waging war on the desperate human survivors of an Alaskan wilderness plane crash. Tough situation. Frostbite. Wolf bite. Drowning. Falling from great heights. Harsh outcomes abound for both man and beast. -
'We Need to Talk About Kevin' — 2 stars
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amOr do we? "We Need to Talk About Kevin"is artfully visualized but, at heart, little more than "The Bad Seed and How!" Director and co-writer Lynne Ramsay's adaptation of the Lionel Shriver novel complicates Shriver's story structure while simplifying Shriver's meanings, along with her provocative, mixed-up explorations of parental guilt. -
'A Separation' — 4 stars
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amSome films wear their artistry so lightly they appear simply to be happening, the inner workings of the story guided by an unseen hand. In "A Separation,"the stunning drama from Iran and the foreign-language awards contender of the season, the hand belongs to writer-director Asghar Farhadi, making his fifth feature since 2003. -
'Albert Nobbs' — 2 1/2 stars
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am"Such a kind little man," coos the bustling owner of a quaint 19th-century Dublin hotel, regarding her most sphinxlike waiter, the servant played by Glenn Close.
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Top weekend shows: Otis Clay, Joe Henry
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Album review: Lana Del Rey, 'Born to Die'
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Today's top shows: Glen Campbell, Kathleen Edwards
26 Jan 2012 | 1:52 pmKathleen Edwards: The Canadian singer-songwriter is showcasing her first album in four years, “Voyageur” (Zoe Records), coproduced by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. It traces the arch of a disintegrating love affair with a mix of melancholy and occasional but much-needed dark humor, 8 p.m. Thursday at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Av., $20; lincolnhallchicago.com . -
Album review: Leonard Cohen, 'Old Ideas'
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Rise Against protests against lack of protest songs
24 Jan 2012 | 8:21 amRise Against singer-guitarist Tim McIlrath is in a band that has defied his own modest expectations, rising from the Chicago punk and all-ages scene to headlining arenas (the band headlines UIC Pavilion on Friday). Through it all, he’s been unwavering in his belief that music can change lives and promote dialogue by addressing big issues from a personal perspective.
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Take a bow, Mama Rose, this is a classic 'Gypsy'
27 Jan 2012 | 11:19 amTHEATER REVIEW: "Gypsy" at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace ★★★½THEATER REVIEW: "Gypsy" at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace ★★★½ ... If you like your Mamas Rose to be of the old school, then Klea Blackhurst's classic interpretation of the greatest character in that musical masterpiece "Gypsy" will be your kind of Mama. -
Cromer returns to Grover's Corners in flinty New England
26 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmDavid Cromer's increasingly famous production of "Our Town," which began at The Hypocrites in Chicago, then moved Off-Broadway for a record-breaking run, and was a recent hit in Los Angeles in a version starring Helen Hunt, is now headed to the Huntington Theatre in Boston. -
Will drama, music, romance draw viewers to 'Smash' on NBC?
26 Jan 2012 | 2:49 pmWithout the freaks and geeks of "Glee,"who made long-skeptical network executives suddenly receptive to prime-time characters singing and dancing, there would be no "Smash."But NBC's eminently watchable and shrewdly crafted new drama series, which premieres Feb. 6 after a heavy marketing campaign, is not about high school drama but the actual grown-up business of Broadway itself, otherwise known as freaks and geeks with bigger budgets and training, but the same insecurities. -
A 'Tempest' easy on the eyes, if not the heart or ears
26 Jan 2012 | 12:33 amTHEATER REVIEW: "The Feast: An Intimate Tempest" ★★½THEATER REVIEW: "The Feast: An Intimate Tempest" ★★½ ... Imagine that William Shakespeare's masterpiece,"The Tempest," contained no tropical island, no shipwreck, no storm, no living, breathing Miranda. -
Oh 'Mamma Mia,' you're showing your age
25 Jan 2012 | 3:43 pmTHEATER REVIEW: "Mamma Mia!" at the Oriental Theatre ★★½THEATER REVIEW: "Mamma Mia!" at the Oriental Theatre ★★½ ... It will be 13 years in April - oh, the horror of it! - since I first sat in the back of London's Prince Edward Theatre and watched this brilliantly clever confection basically define a new kind of populist musical.
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Three dead, 16 missing in Rio buildings collapse
26 Jan 2012 | 8:48 amRIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Rescuers on Thursday recovered three bodies from the rubble of three buildings that collapsed in downtown Rio, highlighting the creaky infrastructure of the city that will host the 2014 soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. -
Play ball!
20 Jan 2012 | 11:25 amSpring training has turned the Phoenix area into a virtual baseball theme parkA day after the Los Angeles Angels acquired superstar Albert Pujols in December, a trickle of fans found their way to the team's Arizona spring training site in Tempe Diablo Stadium. No one was deterred that the box office was closed until Feb. 18. "I'll be back," said an Anaheim resident in the area on business. "This is big." -
NOLA's next big thing?
20 Jan 2012 | 11:00 amChefs Rick Tramonto and John Folse want their French Quarter debut to be sensationalWhat is to become Restaurant R'evolution is still under construction; there are gaping spaces for equipment yet to arrive and rubble yet to be removed. But chefs John Folse and Rick Tramonto can look through the dust and see their vision coming to life. -
Search fails to find 4 overdue campers, climbers on Rainier
19 Jan 2012 | 9:59 pm'Concern grows' for well-being of four in extreme conditions Four overdue campers and climbers have been on Mount Rainier during one of the worst snow and ice storms to hit the Pacific Northwest in years, and concern grew as the National Park Service said an initial search on the mountain Thursday failed to find anyone. -
A big question mark hovers over the cruise industry
19 Jan 2012 | 7:46 pmCruise lines were ready for a busy year, with continued deals, expanded river jaunts and hot new locales. How the Costa Concordia disaster affects the industry is still unknown. The first quarter of 2012 was supposed to be a sweet spot for passenger cruise lines. Wave season, as it's known, marks a time when cruise companies and travel agents roll out deep discounts on cruise vacations and rack up lots of sales.
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Gradual hair change requires patience, cash
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amEllen Warren answers reader questions: Alternatives to kitten heels, how to start dyeing your gray hair ... again, and more.You've got questions, but fear not. Answer Angel's got you covered from head to toe! -
You'll buy less junk food if you pay in cash
25 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pmWho doesn't know that junk food is bad for you? It's empty calories, puts on the pounds and is awfully, terribly, almost impossibly hard to resist. -
Start small to build nutrition habits that stick
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Bargain hunters share tips
13 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amTips to save money on just about anything you need or wantThere aren't that many universal truths, but here's one: -
Cheap tricks and tips to freshen your style
12 Jan 2012 | 10:26 amNew season, no budget … new wardrobe? Here's helpDear Answer Angel: I need to update my fall-winter wardrobe but have almost no money to spend. So, no big purchases for me this year. I thought maybe a new hat and scarf to dress up my winter coat, but I can't figure out what would freshen a pullover sweater or wool skirt or pants. Any ideas?
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Readers open to ambiguity
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amEndings are never easy, and open-ended endings — fantastic paradox! — remind us of the art involved with movie endings that tantalize without nailing down a single explanation or conclusion. -
The end is only the beginning of debate
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More to a film's look than meets the eye
12 Jan 2012 | 10:26 amSo many design elements feed into the crystallization of any one screen image, the question of where one artist's contribution ends and another's begins is rarely easy. When a movie stimulates our senses (particularly sight, but also sound) it's the work and sweat and instinct of a tangle of designers working in collaboration with a director. Or in competition. -
Out of the shadows, cinematographers debate
12 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am"It's the death of shadows!" a gaffer, i.e., movie-set electrician, said to a Los Angeleno friend of mine. He was decrying how the digital filmmaking revolution had compromised the image quality (not to mention his own freelance employment) in feature filmmaking. -
Men of a certain age, aging on screen
5 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWith the success of "Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol" comes the industry realization, or rather the industry press speculation, that Tom Cruise is back, baby, back as a bankable movie star.
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Roundup: Week's highlights from local food blogs
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Get ready for Chicago Restaurant Week
27 Jan 2012 | 11:17 amThe 5th annual Chicago Restaurant Week runs Feb. 17-26, but the time to prepare is now. -
Coco Pazzo marks 20th anniversary with benefit gala
27 Jan 2012 | 9:01 amCoco Pazzo (300 W. Hubbard St., 312-836-0900) will mark its 20th anniversary with a celebration of food, wine and opera on Feb. 2. -
Melman brothers partner with Joe's Bar for latest project
26 Jan 2012 | 7:40 amR.J. and Jerrod Melman, already a huge presence in River North with Hub 51, Paris Club and the opening-in-February RPM Italian, are working on yet another project in the neighborhood. -
Top Chef Week 12 Recap: Haikus for our fallen samurai chef
25 Jan 2012 | 10:40 pmIn honor of our fallen samurai chef, a series of haikus for Chicago's most lovable molecular gastronomist:
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Take a bow, Mama Rose, this is a classic 'Gypsy'
27 Jan 2012 | 11:19 amTHEATER REVIEW: "Gypsy" at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace ★★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "Gypsy" at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace ★★★½ ... If you like your Mamas Rose to be of the old school, then Klea Blackhurst's classic interpretation of the greatest character in that musical masterpiece "Gypsy" will be your kind of Mama. -
Cromer returns to Grover's Corners in flinty New England
26 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmDavid Cromer's increasingly famous production of "Our Town," which began at The Hypocrites in Chicago, then moved Off-Broadway for a record-breaking run, and was a recent hit in Los Angeles in a version starring Helen Hunt, is now headed to the Huntington Theatre in Boston. -
Drama, music, romance sure to draw viewers to 'Smash' on NBC
26 Jan 2012 | 2:49 pmWithout the freaks and geeks of "Glee,"who made long-skeptical network executives suddenly receptive to prime-time characters singing and dancing, there would be no "Smash."But NBC's eminently watchable and shrewdly crafted new drama series, which premieres Feb. 6 after a heavy marketing campaign, is not about high school drama but the actual grown-up business of Broadway itself, otherwise known as freaks and geeks with bigger budgets and training, but the same insecurities. -
'Tempest' easy on the eyes, if not the heart, ears
26 Jan 2012 | 12:33 amTHEATER REVIEW: "The Feast: An Intimate Tempest" ★★½ THEATER REVIEW: "The Feast: An Intimate Tempest" ★★½ ... Imagine that William Shakespeare's masterpiece,"The Tempest," contained no tropical island, no shipwreck, no storm, no living, breathing Miranda. -
Suburban theater for the week of Jan. 27 to Feb. 2
25 Jan 2012 | 4:14 pmKERRY REID on what's on stage in Chicago's suburbs.
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Top weekend shows: Otis Clay, Joe Henry
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Album review: Lana Del Rey, 'Born to Die'
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Today's top shows: Glen Campbell, Kathleen Edwards
26 Jan 2012 | 1:52 pmKathleen Edwards: The Canadian singer-songwriter is showcasing her first album in four years, “Voyageur” (Zoe Records), coproduced by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. It traces the arch of a disintegrating love affair with a mix of melancholy and occasional but much-needed dark humor, 8 p.m. Thursday at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Av., $20; lincolnhallchicago.com . -
Album review: Leonard Cohen, 'Old Ideas'
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Rise Against protests against lack of protest songs
24 Jan 2012 | 8:21 amRise Against singer-guitarist Tim McIlrath is in a band that has defied his own modest expectations, rising from the Chicago punk and all-ages scene to headlining arenas (the band headlines UIC Pavilion on Friday). Through it all, he’s been unwavering in his belief that music can change lives and promote dialogue by addressing big issues from a personal perspective.
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Julie's Health Club - chicagotribune.com
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Taking five with yoga teacher Tara Stiles
18 Jan 2012 | 1:45 pmWhen yoga teacher Tara Stiles listed her influences on her YouTube profile, she typed in "Deepak Chopra, Jane Fonda and Yoko Ono." -
Paula Deen's diabetes: Blaming the victim?
18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAs Southern celebrity chef Paula Deen certainly knows by now, people with Type 2 diabetes are routinely blamed for causing their disease by eating junky food and making unhealthy lifestyle choices. -
Risk of disease partially set in womb, scientists say
17 Jan 2012 | 7:44 amNew field of research explores links between mother's health during pregnancy and illnesses years later Pregnant women sacrifice many of life's simple pleasures — caffeine, sushi, a glass of wine — in the hope that their baby will be born healthy. -
Pregnancy: How a poor diet can affect your fetus
17 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amPregnant women who eat poorly risk leaving their children less able to properly store fats in later life, leading to a higher risk of diabetes, according to research that sheds new light on how nutrition in the womb can permanently influence adult health. -
Anticancer: Why didn't the blueberries work?
12 Jan 2012 | 11:26 pmFrench neuroscientist David Servan-Schreiber assumed that anyone picking up his latest and final book, “Not the Last Goodbye,” has one awkward question for him: "So the raspberries and broccoli aren’t enough?”
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Rose on fire in lighting up Bucks
27 Jan 2012 | 11:06 pmScores season-high 34 in Bulls' 107-104 victoryScores season-high 34 in Bulls' 107-104 victory. -
Blackhawks acquire veteran Morrison
27 Jan 2012 | 10:59 pmShip minor leaguer to Flames for potential 2nd-line centerShip minor leaguer to Flames for potential 2nd-line center. -
Bears expected to pick GM early next week
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GM accepts criticism from fans at SoxFest
27 Jan 2012 | 8:56 pmGM accepts criticism from fans at SoxFest for club's poor showingWhite Sox GM Ken Williams did accept the chilly reception he received during introductions that didn't include Adam Dunn, whose flight was delayed. Dunn is expected to be in attendance Saturday. -
Blackhawks acquire veteran center Morrison
27 Jan 2012 | 8:32 pmAcquired in a trade with the Flames on Friday night.
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chicagotribune.com - Teddy Greenstein
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It's time for Shurna to take over
26 Jan 2012 | 9:10 pmNU senior must assert himself if Wildcats hope to fulfill NCAA aspirationsTim Doyle saw an empty seat next to John Shurna on Northwestern's chartered flight back from Michigan two weeks ago. Doyle, the BTN analyst and former Wildcat celebrated for his all-around game and Elvis Presley hair, sat down to offer what he called "big-brother advice." -
Paterno's legacy forever cloudy
24 Jan 2012 | 10:59 pmCan all good he did ever overcome one colossal mistake?They will bury Joe Paterno on Wednesday, but the debate will rage for decades. Do you judge a man by his body of work — or by one colossal mistake? -
Hard to say which way NU is headed
1 Jan 2012 | 4:41 pmUp-and-down season frustrating for all, but defensive upgrades clearly neededHOUSTON — It was a frustrating season, and not just for Northwestern's players, coaches and fans. -
Michigan may hold key to NU's bowl destination
27 Nov 2011 | 8:54 pmIf Wolverines aren't eligible for at-large BCS berth, it would have trickle-down effectFor Northwestern fans, it's not quite time to pass the oregano. -
Pride on line for Michigan State
22 Nov 2011 | 10:59 pmGame with Northwestern won't affect their BCS/Rose Bowl statusWin or lose, Michigan State will play for a Rose Bowl berth Dec. 3 in the inaugural Big Ten championship game.
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Playing with pain not just part of sports lexicon
26 Jan 2012 | 10:48 pmDoctors say most injuries won't get worse if players can perform with discomfortEvery time Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says it's up to Derrick Rose whether he can play with turf toe, I cringe a little. -
Bears GM search curious
25 Jan 2012 | 7:14 pmUnstated paramount question to candidates is who he inevitably would want as coachBy the end of their poky search to find the right general manager to get back to the Super Bowl, the Bears might find it necessary to make a deal with the devil. -
Sox GM Williams feels son Kyle's pain
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amDad tells 49ers goat when disappointment subsides, 'get your focus back'Nothing Ken Williams or anybody could say to his son Kyle would dull the pain Sunday night. No words would make it any easier for Kyle Williams to accept the consequences of his actions. -
Paterno latest reminder extraordinary leaders make mistakes in judgment too
22 Jan 2012 | 6:08 pmImpacted too many lives in 62 years at Penn State to allow the ones he endangered with neglect dominate eulogies of his lifeOn homemade signs placed by the Joe Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium and online tributes Sunday, you saw images of the same words expressed often: JOEPA, RIP. -
Harbaugh overcame challenges the Chicago way
21 Jan 2012 | 3:32 pm49ers coach gained hard-earned respect from Ditka, Tobin and teammates with BearsIn 42 years as an NFL executive, Bill Tobin encountered only one other player who matched Jim Harbaugh's competitiveness. Perhaps you have heard of Walter Payton.
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Urlacher says Toradol use isn't rampant
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amBears linebacker says he has taken controversial drug 40-50 times to help him playBrian Urlacher's sprained knee is coming along just fine, and his progress has nothing to do with taking pain medicine. -
Packers' defense looks for redeeming quality
14 Jan 2012 | 4:26 pmIt gives up yards but hopes to make up for that with takeaways from GiantsGREEN BAY — The reality of the Packers defense is somewhere between two numbers. -
Offensive coordinator's loss stirs Packers' emotions
11 Jan 2012 | 10:21 pmPhilbin's status for Sunday's playoff game unclear as he mourns drowning death of old sonGREEN BAY — Every player on the Packers 53-man roster participated in practice Wednesday, a rarity at any time of the season, let alone in January. -
Giants rely on Eli
7 Jan 2012 | 3:46 pmQB Manning masterful in clutch and has team's confidence highAs one of the NFL's most tradition-rich franchises, the Giants always have taken an old-fashioned approach to winning. -
Several obvious candidates for Bears GM
4 Jan 2012 | 9:21 pmHere's look at 5 with solid reputationsThere was little activity Wednesday in the spacious general manager's office that overlooks the practice fields at Halas Hall.
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chicagotribune.com - Phil Rogers
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Power rankings: No. 20 Indians
26 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pmIndians need Sizemore and Jimenez to come back strongNo. 20 Indians: No. 11 in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Rockies. -
Power rankings: No. 21 Mariners
25 Jan 2012 | 6:47 pmMariners need some offense to contendNo. 21 Mariners: 10th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Indians. -
Power rankings: No. 22 Orioles
24 Jan 2012 | 9:54 pmThey aren't hopeless, but sure could use RipkenNo. 22 Orioles: 9th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Mariners. -
With Prince, Tigers join baseball royalty
24 Jan 2012 | 8:42 pmSox seem consigned to lower echelon with Central foe among AL eliteForget retooling. The Tigers struck a blow Tuesday that suggests they might do what no team has done since the Albert Belle/Manny Ramirez/Jim Thome-era Indians. They are in position to dominate the Central and scare everyone else in the American League in the process. -
Power rankings: No. 23 White Sox
23 Jan 2012 | 8:14 pmNew era begins on South Side minus Guillen, BuehrleOzzieball was always a misnomer.
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Yes, Bulls, that's what an actual NBA game looks like
26 Jan 2012 | 9:25 amThe Bulls seemed pretty mad they lost to the Pacers at home on Wednesday. The Bulls were shorthanded, but they had a big lead they choked in a hurry, and then swore or acted depressed. -
Sox sure know how to have a bad offseason only get worse
25 Jan 2012 | 11:58 amThis has been one bad, ugly and stupid offseason for the White Sox, which followed their bad, ugly and stupid regular season, so, hey, love your consistency, guys. -
Suddenly, this feels like a big start for Crawford's season
24 Jan 2012 | 9:26 amCorey Crawford will start in goal for the Blackhawks against Nashville on Tuesday. -
Paterno's legacy? Disgust
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What the Bears should've learned from Sunday (but probably didn't)
23 Jan 2012 | 11:45 amWhat I learned about the Bears from the Giants-Niners NFC Championship Game:
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Globetrotting - chicagotribune.com
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Kwan on Kwan: Emotions of skating help with similar challenges
27 Jan 2012 | 12:06 pmHeading into Hall of Fame, she looks back at careerSAN JOSE, Calif. -- For several weeks before the 2006 Winter Olympics, I prepared a valedictory on Michelle Kwan's expecting the story to appear after she finished the free skate in Turin, Italy. -
Looking toward 2014, Gold should get spot on Four Continents team
26 Jan 2012 | 5:58 pmSAN JOSE, Calif. -- There is an easy way for U.S. Figure Skating to improve Gracie Gold's chances of becoming a factor at the 2014 Winter Olympics: -
Kwan on Kwan: Longevity hallmark of Hall of Fame career
26 Jan 2012 | 11:07 amAs induction looms, she reflects on life in skating and beyond: Part I of IISAN JOSE, Calif. - It is my good fortune that my three decades of covering figure skating include the 10-year period when Michelle Kwan was the sport. -
Benoit Samuelson tops list of U.S. women marathoners
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Shorter heads list of U.S. men's marathon greats
9 Jan 2012 | 2:42 pmTop 10 span more than a centuryThere is no doubt Frank Shorter is the greatest U.S. men's marathoner ever.
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Marshall Rosenthal, 1940-2012
11 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIn 1968, Marshall Rosenthal, who had all but finished work for a doctorate in finance and economics, burned his dissertation and returned to Chicago. Back home, he tended bar at O'Rourke's, a literary hangout on North Avenue, and wrote poetry for the... -
Man, 19, who was fatally shot, is thought to be city's first slaying victim in 2012
3 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA 19-year-old man shot in the back seat of an SUV in the Albany Park neighborhood Monday morning was believed to be Chicago's first slaying victim of 2012. Nicholas Camacho, of the 6300 block of North Campbell Avenue, was pronounced dead at 4:24 a.m.... -
West Rogers Park man is city's first 2012 slaying
2 Jan 2012 | 12:11 pmA 19-year-old man shot in the back seat of an SUV in the Albany Park neighborhood this morning apparently became Chicago's first slaying victim of 2012. Nicholas Camacho of the 6300 block of North Campell Avenue was pronounced dead at 4:24 a.m., at St.... -
Hyman 'Hy' Roth, 1937-2011
29 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amArtist Hyman "Hy" Roth produced fine art, cartoons and award-winning advertising illustrations over a 40-year career. "Whatever the assignment, he would always come up with a unique solution that was outstanding," said friend and retired advertising... -
Man charged with DUI after striking man, 83, then driving into flower shop
13 Dec 2011 | 9:56 amA Highland, Ind. man was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and other charges after he blew through a traffic light on Monday and critically injured an 83-year-old man waiting for the bus before driving into an Albany Park flower shop,...
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Illinois' term paper honor roll
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amJust 28 papers written by Illinois high school students have been published in The Concord Review since its inaugural issue in 1988. STUDENT/TOPIC/HOMETOWN/ISSUE Patricia Perozo, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chicago, winter 2011 David Tong, Macartney... -
Arlington Heights man and wife dead in apparent murder-suicide
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAn Arlington Heights man and his wife were found dead of gunshot wounds Wednesday morning in an apparent murder-suicide. Police said they discovered the bodies of Angelita James, 56, and her husband, Roger James, 48, of the 900 block of East Shady Way,... -
2 dead in apparent murder-suicide
25 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmAn Arlington Heights man and his wife were found dead of gunshot wounds Wednesday morning in an apparent murder-suicide. Police said they discovered the bodies of Angelita James, 56, and her husband, Roger James, 48, of the 900 block of East Shady Way,... -
Arlington Heights officials upset over planned weekend courthouse closure
20 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmAn Arlington Heights man and his wife were found dead of gunshot wounds Wednesday morning in an apparent murder-suicide. Police said they discovered the bodies of Angelita James, 56, and her husband, Roger James, 48, of the 900 block of East Shady Way,... -
Troubled by heftier tolls? Here are some free alternate routes
17 Jan 2012 | 12:04 pmDrivers who are troubled by the hefty toll hike on the Illinois Tollway have many alternatives, some of which were mainstays for motorists before the toll roads were built starting in the 1950s. Four of them, Skokie Highway (U.S. Highway 41), Higgins...
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Bicycle rider shot in Avondale
27 Jan 2012 | 1:48 amA 22-year-old man riding a bicycle was shot about 12:20 a.m. Friday near the intersection of Pulaski Road and Milwaukee Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood, police said. Two people approached him on foot and started firing, hitting him in the right leg... -
A Labradoodle named Finn catches a snowball from his owner, Fred Markoff, while playing in the snow in Brands Park in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago.
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1 dead, 1 injured in Avondale stabbing
7 Jan 2012 | 9:58 pmTwo men were stabbed and one later died from his wounds in the Avondale neighborhood Saturday, police said. The two were approached by a group about 3:45 a.m. Saturday on the 4000 block of West Melrose Street -- about a block from the intersection of... -
JWOWW gets hair done on Michigan Ave., Demi Lovato visits Illinois treatment center, Cutler, Cavallari hit Mastro's
5 Dec 2011 | 5:36 amBefore Jenni “JWOWW” Farley appeared at K-Mart in Avondale Saturday afternoon to promote her JWOWW by Jenni Farley fragrance, the “Jersey Shore” star known for her mean right hook made a stop at Fuga Centro Salon on South... -
Man gets 25 years in slaying of pregnant woman run down by car in Avondale neighborhood
1 Dec 2011 | 3:19 pmA man who pleaded guilty today to killing a 20-year-old pregnant woman in the Avondale neighborhood last year by running her over with his car will serve 25 years in prison, the Cook County state’s attorney’s office announced. Roberto...
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Musical farewell for fallen soldier from North Aurora
21 Jan 2012 | 7:38 pmChristopher Patterson loved all kinds of music. So it was fitting that Saturday's farewell service for the 20-year-old Indiana National Guard specialist was infused with rich choral and solo voices raised in praise and remembrance. An estimated 500... -
Top 10 things to do this weekend
19 Jan 2012 | 4:34 amChristopher Patterson loved all kinds of music. So it was fitting that Saturday's farewell service for the 20-year-old Indiana National Guard specialist was infused with rich choral and solo voices raised in praise and remembrance. An estimated 500... -
The Patterson family including (front row, from left) brother Carl, his parents Robert and Mary, and brothers Thomas and Sean, salute Spc. Christopher A.
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Sundance: Gina Rodriguez of 'Filly Brown' is the newest 'It' girl
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amGina Rodriguez's life has changed since "Filly Brown" was accepted into the Sundance Film Festival. Now everyone thinks she's rich and famous. After seeing a recent article about the 27-year-old's starring role in the hip-hop drama, Rodriguez's... -
Teen shot at open window dies
10 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amElena Bahena wept Monday outside her Northwest Side home as she remembered her brother as a joking teen whose life was cut short when he was fatally shot as he peered out a window of his family home early Sunday. Valentin Bahena, 17, died a day after the... -
Chicago program turns vacant condo buildings into affordable rentals
6 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAs the housing market enters a new year of watching and waiting for stability to return, there is also some action afoot: Efforts are expected to take shape to tackle the vast swath of empty homes and fill them with residents — and in many cases,... -
Austin, Bridgeport each see 2 homicides
26 Oct 2011 | 4:45 pmAustin and Bridgeport each saw two homicides in the last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found. In Austin, two men, ages 20 and 24, were shot to death Tuesday in the 200 block of South Laramie Avenue, police said. Austin has logged 22... -
Police: NW Side man killed at his birthday party, another man wounded
23 Oct 2011 | 4:43 amA man was killed at his birthday party and another man was wounded when a masked gunman shot them in an apartment in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood early this morning, police said. The two men were inside a second-floor apartment in the 2100 block of...
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Local Voices, Jan. 11
11 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amEnd hunger As the new year begins, hunger in America is more widespread than at any time since the Great Depression. People who once donated food to food pantries now stand embarrassed in the lines there. In our great country, so abundantly blessed with... -
Police: Man found tending to more than 100 marijuana plants at Addison preserve
11 Oct 2011 | 4:34 pmEnd hunger As the new year begins, hunger in America is more widespread than at any time since the Great Depression. People who once donated food to food pantries now stand embarrassed in the lines there. In our great country, so abundantly blessed with... -
Man gets 8 years for embezzling from Bensenville company
18 Aug 2011 | 12:11 pmThe second of two brothers convicted of stealing money from the Bensenville business for which they worked was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison. Louie Filskov, 39, of Lombard, had been found guilty in May of using his position as general... -
Elmhurst, fire district get closer to contract
13 Jul 2011 | 4:34 pmThe second of two brothers convicted of stealing money from the Bensenville business for which they worked was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison. Louie Filskov, 39, of Lombard, had been found guilty in May of using his position as general... -
Frank Furco of the IBEW (left) and Bob Schillerstrom, former chairman of the DuPage County Board, after Gov. Pat Quinn announced in Bensenville that the Elgin-O'Hare West Bypass advisory council has submitted its final report.
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Coming up at Spertus
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amHere are upcoming events and exhibitions at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, 610 S. Michigan Ave. For more information, call 312-322-1773 or visit spertus.edu. "Uncovered & Rediscovered: Stories of Jewish Chicago. Chapter Five: Movers, Shakers,... -
Black teen says 3 boys committed racist attack
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amJoshua Merritt said he had no reason to be suspicious when one of his friends texted him, asking him to hang out with two other teenagers they both knew. But after Merritt, 17, arrived at the home of one of the boys in Chicago's East Beverly neighborhood... -
Family of slain Beverly teen sues accused, family
20 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe parents of a Chicago teenager who police said was killed after another Chicago teen punched him at an Indiana beach July 4 filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday against the teen accused of throwing the punch, his sister and his mother. James... -
Family of Mt. Carmel student killed in Indiana fight files lawsuit
19 Jan 2012 | 10:13 amThe parents of a Chicago teenager who police said was killed after another Chicago teen punched him at an Indiana beach on July 4th filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday against the teen accused of throwing the punch, his sister and his mother. James... -
Where is Wright?
17 Jan 2012 | 8:45 pmSince retiring from Trinity United Church of Christ in 2008, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., 70, has kept a relatively low profile. He has declined most interview requests, including one for this story. Wright has since moved from his historic home in...
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Bolingbrook
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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan wants Westwood College shut down, students to get a refund
19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amTodd Brown, 24, of Bolingbrook, thought he was doing everything right to land a job as a state trooper. He graduated in 2009 with a criminal justice degree from the DuPage campus of Westwood College. He passed the written and physical tests to join the... -
Family of gunman in Villa Park killings never foresaw violence, relative says
18 Jan 2012 | 7:39 pmThe new year brought little promise for Cedric Anderson. He faced a possible prison term for a heroin conviction, and the woman he considered his girlfriend planned to move to Alabama with her sons to be near her mother. But, even with Anderson's... -
Man shoots self after slaying 4, setting house ablaze, authorities say
18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amUrsula Nailor was looking forward to moving out of her rented home in DuPage County and heading to Alabama with her two sons to be closer to family, her mother said. "She was waiting on her income taxes," Doris Wallace said of her daughter. "She was... -
Relative: Suspect in slaying of 4 'was a time bomb'
17 Jan 2012 | 7:25 pmUrsula Nailor was looking forward to moving out of her rented home in DuPage County and heading to Alabama with her two sons to be closer to other family members, her mother said. “She was waiting on her income taxes,” Doris Wallace said of... -
Farewell Illinois
9 Jan 2012 | 10:50 amGoodbye Illinois. Tell your Democratic governor going to jail to say hello to the Republican governor already in jail. Goodbye Illinois. Have fun spending all the money you are stealing from commuters by doubling tolls I'm sure it will only take a...
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Bradley
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Judy Lindsey has joined Chicago Public Media as vice president of philanthropy. Lindsey, who has more than 30 years of experience in fundraising and human services experience, will oversee Chicago Public Media's strategies to build on its $15 million capital campaign.
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Voice of the People, Dec. 16
16 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amMaking merry The uproar over saying "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" the last few years is very puzzling to me. Personally I celebrate Christmas. One letter to the editor read, "It is time for our government, businesses and country to... -
NU gets tough first-round game in NCAA soccer
14 Nov 2011 | 2:10 pmThe Northwestern men's soccer team got a dubious reward for winning both the Big Ten regular-season and conference tournaments titles this season. The Wildcats drew a Thursday game at defending national champion Akron in the first round of the NCAA... -
Illinois Rep. John Bradley (D-Marion) emcees Democrats Day at the Illinois State Fair .
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Adults with disabilities poised to win more housing options
13 Jun 2011 | 6:03 pmThousands of Illinois adults with developmental disabilities — many of whom have spent years on a 21,000-plus waiting list for state services — will soon have more choices in housing under a proposed settlement to a long-running federal...
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Bridgeport (Chicago, Illinois)
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Sonnen victory likely nets title shot
27 Jan 2012 | 6:25 pmChael Sonnen's fight against Michael Bisping on Saturday night at the United Center isn't the main event. But don't tell him that. The middleweights will meet in the co-main event of UFC on Fox along with Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis in the Ultimate... -
Reputed mobster convicted of plotting crimes in his 70s
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA reputed Chicago mobster was found guilty Thursday of plotting while in his 70s to rob an armored car and to break into the family home of a deceased Chicago Outfit boss. Arthur Rachel, 73, a longtime confidant of alleged mob figure Joseph Scalise,... -
Evans close to another title shot
25 Jan 2012 | 4:28 pmRashad Evans has been here before — and it hasn't worked out very well. A perfect storm of injuries to Evans, injuries to his opponents and a criticized decision to wait on the sidelines for a promised title shot have meant the Chicago-based... -
Trial begins for reputed mobster who rejected plea deal
20 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amJoann Lascola was sipping tea at her kitchen table, visiting with some of the many friends and extended family members she often hosts at her Bridgeport home, when she was startled by a loud bang. Through the windows she saw a frantic rush of federal... -
Parents, grandparents celebrating family with tattoos
18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAbout five years ago, Suzanne Willard spent a few hundred bucks and bought herself a one-of-a-kind Mother's Day gift. It wasn't diamonds or pearls or a fancy red sports car. It was a portrait of her grown daughter, Tanya, tattooed on her right shoulder...
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Brighton Park
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Dozens protest CME Group incentives
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amDozens of moms, dads, community leaders and young activists chanted slogans Tuesday as they protested tax breaks extended to CME Group Inc. and presented a golden toilet wrapped with a red ribbon at its headquarters. "We are here to speak to chairman... -
2 boys shot on Southwest Side
6 Jan 2012 | 7:20 pmSomeone shot two teen boys this afternoon in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side during an attack police said was gang-related. A 13-year-old was wounded in the shoulder while a 17-year-old was shot in the right foot about 2:10 p.m. in... -
Man shot while driving in Brighton Park
23 Dec 2011 | 12:46 amA 21-year-old man driving a vehicle was shot by a group of men in another vehicle about 12:20 a.m. on Friday, according to police. He was driving on the 3800 block of South Rockwell Street, according to a release from the Chicago Police Department's News... -
Man killed, boys 10 and 14 wounded in separate shootings
1 Nov 2011 | 12:51 amA 10-year-old boy and another 14 were wounded and a 20-year-old man killed in separate shootings Monday night. A spokesman for the Cook County medical examiner's office said Daniel Cisneros, of the 4200 block of South Campbell Avenue, was pronounced... -
Cops: Woman charged after pelting husband with cupcakes
16 Oct 2011 | 2:46 pmIn the heat of a domestic dispute, a Chicago woman pelted her husband with cupcakes before police arrived to arrest her Saturday night, authorities said. The sweet evidence of her crime was visible on her husband's head and shirt when officers...
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Bucktown
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Demonstrators protest reduced library hours
23 Jan 2012 | 2:01 pmDrivers honked horns and whistled in support as about 50 people huddled, waving signs, in front of the Bucktown-Wicker Park Library on a chilly Monday morning to protest reduced library hours at Chicago Public Libraries. Protesters held signs such as... -
With help from her father, Roger Guerrero, Chloe Haskins tries to keep warm as library supporters protest service cuts and layoffs in front of the Bucktown branch of the Chicago Public Library today.
23 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am -
Retired librarian Jane Sorensen, left, and Roger Guerrero with his daughter Chloe Haskins gather with other library supporters in front of the Bucktown branch of the Chicago Public Library on Milwaukee Ave to protest cuts in services and lay .offs.
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Theresa Unkrur's Bucktown home was burglarized Dec. 21 and two men apparently using her stolen MacBook laptop unknowingly posted a photo of themselves to Facebook. (Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune)
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Remarkable Woman: Erica Daniels
16 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amErica Daniels has a lot of reading to do. Sitting among piles of submitted plays at her Steppenwolf office in Lincoln Park, she carefully places one script at the top of the stack so she remembers to take it home. "Everybody's getting their scripts in...
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Chicago Tribune: Burr Ridge
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Hadiya Jackson of Hanover Park is prepared for an MRI by technologist Erica Sanza at Loyola University Health System in Burr Ridge, IL.
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D-Rose, Pippen watch the throne, Rosie O'Donnell on Michigan Avenue cover, Cutler talks wedding planning
1 Dec 2011 | 9:23 amAny chance Derrick Rose had of keeping a low profile at Wednesday’s Watch The Throne show went out the window when rapper Kanye West announced to the United Center audience that the NBA MVP was in attendance. “Derrick Rose, I see you,”... -
Indeed.com adds resume search
7 Oct 2011 | 12:00 amA new resume search claims more than 42,000 job hunters in Chicago. Indeed.com launched its open resume search Sept. 14, but the site has been taking resume uploads since February, including imported LinkedIn profiles. For now, the search at indeed.com/... -
Express buses slated to begin using shoulders on Stevenson Expressway in November
12 Aug 2011 | 4:34 pmA new resume search claims more than 42,000 job hunters in Chicago. Indeed.com launched its open resume search Sept. 14, but the site has been taking resume uploads since February, including imported LinkedIn profiles. For now, the search at indeed.com/... -
Hospitals adding R & R to treatment plan
10 Aug 2011 | 12:00 amSusan Thomas would rather have been home with her cat, but the Bensenville resident instead was at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital for about a month recently, recovering from a bout of pancreatitis. But Thomas, who has since gone home, said her experience...
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Calumet City
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Woman, 66, dies after Calumet City house fire
2 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmA 66-year-old woman was pronounced dead this afternoon after a fire in her Calumet City home, officials said. The fire broke out at the woman's home on the 400 block of Buffalo Avenue, officials said. Elizabeth Klimczak was pronounced dead on the... -
South suburban, Chicago officials ask Quinn not to close Tinley Park Mental Health Center
6 Oct 2011 | 4:35 pmA Calumet City man was killed when his motorcycle crashed into the rear of a stopped car in Kankakee County, state police said. The motorcyclist's passenger was also injured, but not critically, authorities said. Killed was Anthony J. Perry, 54,... -
2 in Calumet City die from CO intoxication
25 Sep 2011 | 1:37 pmExaminations done today determined that two people found in a Calumet City home Saturday died of carbon monoxide intoxication. Charlotte Taylor, 64, and Anthony Harris, 45, were both pronounced dead at their home in the 200 block of Webb Street Saturday... -
Sentence upheld in murder of ex-CLTV host's parents
1 Sep 2011 | 1:43 amINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a 120-year prison sentence for a man convicted of murdering the parents of a former Chicago television talk show host. The Times of Munster reports the court ruled 3-0 Wednesday that 19-year-... -
South suburban man dies in motorcycle crash in Kankakee County
29 Aug 2011 | 10:45 pmA Calumet City man was killed when his motorcycle crashed into the rear of a stopped car in Kankakee County, state police said. The motorcyclist's passenger was also injured, but not critically, authorities said. Killed was Anthony J. Perry, 54,...
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Carol Stream
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Carol Stream man gets 40 years for '08 slaying of mother
23 Jan 2012 | 12:37 pmA man with a history of mental illness was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday for stabbing his mother to death and then defiling her body with household chemicals. Robert Lyons, 39, had been found guilty last year of the March 14, 2008 first-degree... -
Carol Stream man: I 'lost control' before killing mom
20 Jan 2012 | 6:55 pmIn a long statement today to the judge who could send him to prison for life, Robert Lyons admitted stabbing his mother to death in 2008 and said he snapped after 27 years of verbal abuse from her. The remarks came during a 45-minute statement the... -
Plea deal in fatal truck-train crash
19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA Carol Stream man whose girlfriend died after his pickup truck collided with a freight train locomotive at a crossing in Itasca last year pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated driving under the influence. In a plea deal with DuPage County prosecutors,... -
Man pleads guilty in death of girlfriend in train-car crash
18 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pmA Carol Stream man who drove his pickup into a freight train locomotive, killing his girlfriend, pleaded guilty today to aggravated driving under the influence. In a plea deal with DuPage County prosecutors, Jeffrey S. Fisher, 40, admitted to being under... -
Police: Pair used stolen credit card, crashed car before arrest
11 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmA Carol Stream man who drove his pickup into a freight train locomotive, killing his girlfriend, pleaded guilty today to aggravated driving under the influence. In a plea deal with DuPage County prosecutors, Jeffrey S. Fisher, 40, admitted to being under...
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Chatham
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Wal-Mart to open Chatham Supercenter
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to open its long-anticipated Supercenter in Chatham on Wednesday, the culmination of a seven-year battle to establish a store on the former steel company site. The 157,000-square-foot store is the Bentonville, Ark.-based... -
Wal-mart will open its long-awaited supercenter in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood Wednesday.
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3 shot overnight on South Side
20 Jan 2012 | 4:43 amThree people were shot on the South Side late Thursday and early Friday, including a 47-year-old man injured as he struggled with an armed robber in Chatham, police said. That man was walking on the 600 block of East 89th Street about 3:30 a.m. when... -
Emanuel joins U.S. mayors supporting same-sex marriage
20 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amMayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday that he will join mayors from across the U.S. in supporting the rights of same-sex couples to marry. Mayors for the Freedom to Marry will be launched as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington. Emanuel... -
Autopsy: Woman's death caused in part from traffic crash injuries
19 Jan 2012 | 2:54 pmA South Side woman with multiple health issues has died after a traffic crash in the Chatham neighborhood last November, authorities said today. Kim Ware, 41, of the 5700 block of South Indiana Avenue, was pronounced dead at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday at the...
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Chicago Heights
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Woman's body found in Chicago Heights
21 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pmThe cause of death for an unidentified woman whose body was found in the snow Friday in the 1300 block of Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights is pending a police investigation, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Police in the south... -
Tollway approves $132 million in construction projects. including disputed ones
15 Dec 2011 | 2:51 pmThe Illinois Tollway today awarded some $132 million in construction contracts for roadway and bridge rehabilitation work that will start in 2012. The package includes seven contracts that tollway board member David Gonzalez had balked at approving... -
Tollway board member puts up road block to new construction
14 Dec 2011 | 4:35 pmThe cause of death for an unidentified woman whose body was found in the snow Friday in the 1300 block of Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights is pending a police investigation, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Police in the south... -
Chicago Hts. man killed in Iroquois County crash
12 Dec 2011 | 8:19 amA Chicago Heights man was killed over the weekend after his car struck a tractor-trailer in Iroquois County, police said today. The accident happened near Clifton at the intersection of U.S. Route 45/52 and 2900 North Road at about 2:15 p.m. Saturday,... -
19-year-old Chicago Heights woman killed
12 Nov 2011 | 9:44 amA 19-year-old woman was killed four blocks from her Chicago Heights home early Saturday morning, according to authorities. Danielle Simmons, of the 400 block of West 16th Street, was shot and killed while standing on the 200 block of West 14th Place,...
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Chicago Loop
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Loop Architecture Guide Why it's cool: Just when you were getting bored with that ring-around-the-Loop ride you take on a weekly basis to and from downtown, this app gives you a guided audio tour of the architecture that surround the El's Loop circuit. For: iPhone How much? $4.99
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Linette Kossow, seen in the Chicago Loop today, chased down a robber who snatched her wallet on a CTA bus. The thief was more than twice her size and half her age, but with the help of a couple of bystanders she cornered him and then delivered a religious scolding.
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Soup only the beginning for a Loop institution
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThis story begins with soup, then moves on to an oversized fish sandwich, its connection to a steakhouse from long ago, its dapper current owner and, finally, that old trope of how the more things change, the more they stay the same. But first, soup, and... -
Most older residential towers fail to meet tougher fire standards
24 Jan 2012 | 8:15 amYears after owners of high-rise buildings were ordered to improve fire safety, more than half of Chicago's older residential towers have failed to implement changes that meet the city's tougher standards, records show. Of the roughly 700 residential... -
Ask Tom why: There have been different locations where Chicago's official weather observations have been taken since 1871. How does the older equipment and record keeping compare to today?
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amDear Tom, You have written many times about the different locations Chicago's official weather records have been kept since 1871. How does the older equipment and record keeping compare to today? Does that make some of those records suspect? —...
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Chinatown (Chicago, Illinois)
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John C. Haines School students wait in the hallway before performing for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel during a Chinese New Year Celebration in Chinatown in Chicago on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012.
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Small fire on North Side causes brief Red Line disruption
23 Jan 2012 | 11:49 amNormal Red Line subway service has been restored between the Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown stations following a small fire on the tracks the North/Clybourn station, according to authorities. As of 1:40 p.m. the small fire that broke out on the switch... -
John C. Haines School 6th-8th students wait in the hallway before performing a handkerchief dance for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel during a Chinese New Year Celebration in Chinatown in Chicago.
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Best bite: We demonstrated the solution at Tao Ran Ju in Chinatown , home of Chicago's finest soup dumplings.
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Getting perfect soup dumpling bite is almost an art
19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAs we prepare to usher in the Chinese Year of the Dragon on Monday, here's a step-by-step answer to one of life's great mysteries: What's the best way to eat a Shanghai soup dumpling (xiao long bao)? The problem is that these pork or seafood dumplings...
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Clarendon Hills
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Athletic club personnel 'work out' happy ending to pattern of thefts
6 Jan 2012 | 11:09 pmStaffers from the upscale East Bank Club in River North found it pays to be in shape after chasing down and apprehending a man who'd stolen nearly $2,500 from the lockers of six men on Thursday and Friday, police said. Charles Kurilik, 33, of Pontiac,... -
Top stories of the year on TribLocal
5 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmStaffers from the upscale East Bank Club in River North found it pays to be in shape after chasing down and apprehending a man who'd stolen nearly $2,500 from the lockers of six men on Thursday and Friday, police said. Charles Kurilik, 33, of Pontiac,... -
Former barista charged with stealing credit cards
7 Nov 2011 | 9:34 pmStaffers from the upscale East Bank Club in River North found it pays to be in shape after chasing down and apprehending a man who'd stolen nearly $2,500 from the lockers of six men on Thursday and Friday, police said. Charles Kurilik, 33, of Pontiac,... -
DuPage State’s Attorney Berlin to seek full term
15 Jun 2011 | 4:33 pmStaffers from the upscale East Bank Club in River North found it pays to be in shape after chasing down and apprehending a man who'd stolen nearly $2,500 from the lockers of six men on Thursday and Friday, police said. Charles Kurilik, 33, of Pontiac,... -
DuPage State's Attorney Berlin to seek full term
15 Jun 2011 | 11:56 amBacked by top leaders of the Republican Party, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that he will seek a full four-year term in 2012. Berlin, of Clarendon Hills, was appointed state’s attorney last December to replace...
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Crete
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Michigan man pleads guilty in fatal DUI at Balmoral Park
10 Jan 2012 | 2:52 pmA Michigan man who killed a woman when he crashed his truck into a horse she was riding has pleaded guilty to aggravated drunken driving. The Will County prosecutor's office said Monday that 42-year-old Angus Lake of Riverdale, Mich., faces up to 14... -
New charges in Crete Township accident that killed two in March
27 Dec 2011 | 1:34 pmWill County prosecutors have filed felony DUI charges against a University Park man who was driving a car that struck a tree in March, killing two passengers. Prosecutors upgraded the charges against Velar Mayfield, 24, who was behind the wheel of a... -
Suspect in child sex case commits suicide
21 Dec 2011 | 9:35 pmA Michigan man who killed a woman when he crashed his truck into a horse she was riding has pleaded guilty to aggravated drunken driving. The Will County prosecutor's office said Monday that 42-year-old Angus Lake of Riverdale, Mich., faces up to 14... -
Mike Helfgot on boys basketball | St. Viator quietly rolls through first nine games
20 Dec 2011 | 4:11 pmA year after St. Joseph left the East Suburban Catholic Conference for the Chicago Catholic League, there does not appear to be much of a difference between the two leagues. Without the fanfare of No. 4 Seton or No. 10 De La Salle, unranked St. Viator... -
Cardinal Bernardin School receives $50,000 from U.S. Cellular
21 Nov 2011 | 4:35 pmA year after St. Joseph left the East Suburban Catholic Conference for the Chicago Catholic League, there does not appear to be much of a difference between the two leagues. Without the fanfare of No. 4 Seton or No. 10 De La Salle, unranked St. Viator...
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Deer Park (Cook, Illinois)
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Using your noodle with noodles
3 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amQ: Why put a bit of oil into pasta dough? Is it taste or to keep the fresh pasta from sticking? My grandmother did not add oil or water. I would (also) like to find out how long to leave fresh pasta on the counter before cooking, maybe in plastic wrap if... -
Deerfield chamber: Stop by Lake Cook Road restaurants
15 Jun 2011 | 4:33 pmQ: Why put a bit of oil into pasta dough? Is it taste or to keep the fresh pasta from sticking? My grandmother did not add oil or water. I would (also) like to find out how long to leave fresh pasta on the counter before cooking, maybe in plastic wrap if... -
Suburban natives see success with improv group
8 Jun 2011 | 4:34 pmQ: Why put a bit of oil into pasta dough? Is it taste or to keep the fresh pasta from sticking? My grandmother did not add oil or water. I would (also) like to find out how long to leave fresh pasta on the counter before cooking, maybe in plastic wrap if... -
Goodbye Stoney River Steakhouse
28 Jan 2011 | 4:33 pmQ: Why put a bit of oil into pasta dough? Is it taste or to keep the fresh pasta from sticking? My grandmother did not add oil or water. I would (also) like to find out how long to leave fresh pasta on the counter before cooking, maybe in plastic wrap if... -
Three charged with open alcohol in public, and more
26 Nov 2010 | 4:33 pmQ: Why put a bit of oil into pasta dough? Is it taste or to keep the fresh pasta from sticking? My grandmother did not add oil or water. I would (also) like to find out how long to leave fresh pasta on the counter before cooking, maybe in plastic wrap if...
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DeKalb
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The Missouri-based company Wind Capital Group proposes building a "wind farm" with 114 power generating wind turbines in western Palm Beach County, similar to these turbines at the company's Lost Creek Wind Energy Project in DeKalb County, Missouri.
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2 large firms to get $54 million in tollway work
18 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pmDespite the Illinois Tollway's stated goal of "spreading around" big construction contracts, a joint venture between two major asphalt firms with long histories of doing public projects won tentative approval Wednesday for $54 million worth of toll road... -
When snow moves out, deep cold moves in
12 Jan 2012 | 10:27 pmThe worst snow this season hit the area about 10:30 p.m., and accumulations of between 3 and 5 inches have been reported across the region, weather officials said. About 4.7 inches of snow accumulated near Midway Airport as of 8:40 p.m., said Jamie... -
Daughter of NIU police chief faces drug charges
8 Jan 2012 | 2:29 pmSYCAMORE -- Authorities say the daughter of Northern Illinois University's police chief has been charged with drug possession. The (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle reports that Jessica Grady and a 38-year-old DeKalb man were arrested last week. She was... -
Tribune looks ahead to top stories of 2012
2 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIt seems impossible to accurately predict what will happen in 2012, but at least we can anticipate. Here are some of the topics Tribune reporters expect to be news next year, including Chicago's hosting of the G-8/NATO meetings in May; a trial in the...
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Dolton
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Man linked to 4 deaths in suspicious fire found dead of apparent suicide
17 Jan 2012 | 3:59 pmA man fatally shot his girlfriend, her two sons and niece as they slept in their beds early this morning, then set their Villa Park home on fire before driving to his parents' home, where he killed himself, officials said. Cedric Anderson, 42, was... -
DUI charges filed following fatal Dolton wreck
17 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pmDrunken driving charges have been filed for a Dolton woman accused of fatally striking a pedestrian who was knocked off an overpass in the south suburb Sunday morning. Tnia Griffin, 32, was charged this morning with aggravated DUI in the death of the... -
Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigators at the scene of a suicide in Dolton , Ill.
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Advisory: Fog to stick around until late morning
21 Dec 2011 | 1:40 amA blanket of dense fog has prompted a warning from the National Weather Service for the Chicago area and surrounding collar counties. A fog advisory that was issued this morning and which remains in effect until 10 a.m. says visibility will be reduced to... -
3 charged in weekend beating death
4 Nov 2011 | 4:13 amThree male teens have been charged in the beating death of a 41-year-old man at a bus stop earlier this week. Darnell Chambers was waiting at the bus stop at 79th Street and Greenwood Avenue early Sunday morning when one of the teens asked another person...
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Douglas
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Off-duty cop guilty in fatal DUI
19 Jan 2012 | 7:01 amTrenton Booker's family cried silently behind a glass partition in a Cook County courtroom Wednesday as Chicago police Officer Richard Bolling was convicted in the 13-year-old boy's death in a hit-and-run. The boy's father, Terrence Booker, clutched a... -
Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman square off in friendly debate
12 Dec 2011 | 3:25 pmRepublican presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich and rival Jon Huntsman Jr. squared off Monday afternoon at a Lincoln-Douglas-style debate on national security and foreign policy. The event, sponsored by the St. Anselm College Republicans and hosted by... -
Zombie apocalypse set for Saturday in Elgin
24 Oct 2011 | 4:34 pmTrenton Booker's family cried silently behind a glass partition in a Cook County courtroom Wednesday as Chicago police Officer Richard Bolling was convicted in the 13-year-old boy's death in a hit-and-run. The boy's father, Terrence Booker, clutched a... -
Police make arrests in heroin investigation
11 Feb 2011 | 4:34 pmTrenton Booker's family cried silently behind a glass partition in a Cook County courtroom Wednesday as Chicago police Officer Richard Bolling was convicted in the 13-year-old boy's death in a hit-and-run. The boy's father, Terrence Booker, clutched a... -
Full Body Scanners Coming To Armstrong International Airport
20 Sep 2010 | 12:00 amWhether you like it or not full body scanners are coming to Louis Armstrong International Airport. ABC26 News Reporter Vanessa Bolano has details. The Department of Homeland Security is getting fancy when it comes to keeping you safe. They say Advanced...
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Downers Grove
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DeVry shares fall 11% on sliding student enrollments
27 Jan 2012 | 6:45 amShares of DeVry Inc. fell as much as 11 percent on Friday, a day after the for-profit education provider posted weak second-quarter results as student enrollments continued to decline. Enrollments at for-profit colleges like DeVry have taken a hit after... -
Downers North expansion could cost more than expected
24 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmShares of DeVry Inc. fell as much as 11 percent on Friday, a day after the for-profit education provider posted weak second-quarter results as student enrollments continued to decline. Enrollments at for-profit colleges like DeVry have taken a hit after... -
Snow cripples commute, cancels flights and moves on
20 Jan 2012 | 9:42 pmWith last winter's blizzard still fresh in their minds, Chicago officials detoured all CTA buses off Lake Shore Drive as a snowstorm hunkered down over the area, crippling the evening commute and grounding more than 800 flights. The storm began... -
Arrest announced in 1997 DuPage County slaying
20 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmShares of DeVry Inc. fell as much as 11 percent on Friday, a day after the for-profit education provider posted weak second-quarter results as student enrollments continued to decline. Enrollments at for-profit colleges like DeVry have taken a hit after... -
Cops: Seat-belt violation leads to felony drug charge
19 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmShares of DeVry Inc. fell as much as 11 percent on Friday, a day after the for-profit education provider posted weak second-quarter results as student enrollments continued to decline. Enrollments at for-profit colleges like DeVry have taken a hit after...
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Chicago Tribune: DuPage County
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Illinois budget
26 Jan 2012 | 10:17 amThe lingering pain of this recession is real and affects every Illinois citizen, our state, and our elected officials. This is why the West Suburban Jobs Council, a coalition of over 30 member agencies with the mission to increase low income DuPage County... -
UPDATE: Court rejects effort to put smart meters on ballot
24 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmThe lingering pain of this recession is real and affects every Illinois citizen, our state, and our elected officials. This is why the West Suburban Jobs Council, a coalition of over 30 member agencies with the mission to increase low income DuPage County... -
Woman who cut baby from womb wants case reopened
24 Jan 2012 | 9:15 amAn Illinois woman serving a life sentence for killing two children and cutting a baby boy from their mother's womb has asked for a judge to reopen and reconsider her case. Jacqueline Annette Williams, 45, filed a letter with the DuPage County court, The... -
Longtime police chief retiring this spring
23 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmThe lingering pain of this recession is real and affects every Illinois citizen, our state, and our elected officials. This is why the West Suburban Jobs Council, a coalition of over 30 member agencies with the mission to increase low income DuPage County... -
Illinois Department of Transportation official Carmen Iacullo leaves the DuPage County Courthouse on Wednesday after pleading guilty to misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.
4 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
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Elgin
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Illinois' term paper honor roll
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amJust 28 papers written by Illinois high school students have been published in The Concord Review since its inaugural issue in 1988. STUDENT/TOPIC/HOMETOWN/ISSUE Patricia Perozo, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chicago, winter 2011 David Tong, Macartney... -
Kirk faces a potentially long recovery from stroke
26 Jan 2012 | 10:13 amFirst-term Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk faces a potentially long road back from a weekend stroke that his neurosurgeon said could leave the lawmaker with lasting physical damage but also a full mental recovery. The 52-year-old North Shore politician... -
New Elgin exhibit focuses on all things tattoo
24 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmJust 28 papers written by Illinois high school students have been published in The Concord Review since its inaugural issue in 1988. STUDENT/TOPIC/HOMETOWN/ISSUE Patricia Perozo, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chicago, winter 2011 David Tong, Macartney... -
Elgin casino wants to up its game against Rivers
24 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmJust 28 papers written by Illinois high school students have been published in The Concord Review since its inaugural issue in 1988. STUDENT/TOPIC/HOMETOWN/ISSUE Patricia Perozo, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chicago, winter 2011 David Tong, Macartney... -
Illinois high school boys basketball: Elgin-Huntley meeting at Sears Centre deserves attention
20 Jan 2012 | 9:35 pmJust 28 papers written by Illinois high school students have been published in The Concord Review since its inaugural issue in 1988. STUDENT/TOPIC/HOMETOWN/ISSUE Patricia Perozo, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chicago, winter 2011 David Tong, Macartney...
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Englewood
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Friday's Scores
27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pmAlden-Hebron 48, Mooseheart 46 Althoff Catholic 48, Marion 34 Alton Marquette 62, East Alton-Wood River 28 Andrew 66, Lincoln Way West 30 Anna-Jonesboro 50, DuQuoin 47, OT Aquin 65, Durand 48 Armstrong 45, Chrisman 31 Arthur-Okaw Christian... -
Authorities find nothing after bomb threat forces evacuation of South Side high school
26 Jan 2012 | 12:35 pmAn Englewood neighborhood public high school was evacuated this morning following a bomb threat, but investigators found nothing and students were expected to be let back in the building, officials said. Police responded about 10:50 a.m. after a bomb... -
Man charged in girlfriend's shooting death
26 Jan 2012 | 9:55 amCharges have been filed against a 29-year-old Chicago man in the shooting death of his girlfriend in their South Side home early Tuesday. Police said Ronnie R. Ward, 29, of the 5600 block of South Perry Avenue, fled after the shooting but turned... -
Don't protect failing schools
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amGrumbling about the longer school day is nothing compared to what lawmakers are up to. State Rep. Cynthia Soto, a Chicago Democrat, says she'll push a bill this year to stop the Chicago Board of Education from closing or overhauling a handful of its... -
Chicago police unveil crime-fighting strategy for areas on South and West sides
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amChicago police officers from several specialized units will focus on two districts where nearly a quarter of the city's murders and shootings took place last year under a new strategy laid out Monday by Superintendent Garry McCarthy. Officers from...
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Evanston
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Preckwinkle checks out Evanston's progress in rehabbing foreclosed properties
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle visited Evanston on Thursday morning for a tour of how the city has spent an $18 million federal grant to be used for rehabbing foreclosed properties. After a brief overview of the federal Neighborhood... -
Preckwinkle tours site of Evanston housing program
26 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle visited Evanston on Thursday morning for a tour of how the city has spent an $18 million federal grant to be used for rehabbing foreclosed properties. After a brief overview of the federal Neighborhood... -
Veolia lawsuit accuses Evanston of harassing firm over transfer station
25 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle visited Evanston on Thursday morning for a tour of how the city has spent an $18 million federal grant to be used for rehabbing foreclosed properties. After a brief overview of the federal Neighborhood... -
Man dies after October shooting
24 Jan 2012 | 3:06 pmChicago police have launched a homicide investigation after a 27-year-old man who was shot in October was pronounced dead Monday evening, officials said today. Laurel Brown of the 6100 block of North Sheridan Road was pronounced dead at 10:35 p.m. at... -
Elaine Hirsch, 1934-2012
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amElaine Hirsch, 77, a volunteer with several organizations including the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation in Evanston and the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, died of brain cancer Tuesday, Jan. 3, at her home in Highland Park, said her...
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Flossmoor
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Illinois' term paper honor roll
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amJust 28 papers written by Illinois high school students have been published in The Concord Review since its inaugural issue in 1988. STUDENT/TOPIC/HOMETOWN/ISSUE Patricia Perozo, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chicago, winter 2011 David Tong, Macartney... -
Tuck scores 41 to lead No. 2 Bolingbrook past Homewood-Flossmoor
6 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmJust 28 papers written by Illinois high school students have been published in The Concord Review since its inaugural issue in 1988. STUDENT/TOPIC/HOMETOWN/ISSUE Patricia Perozo, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chicago, winter 2011 David Tong, Macartney... -
Football | Illinois-bound J.J. Robertson dynamite for No. 7 Lincoln-Way East
16 Sep 2011 | 8:24 pmThe six-point deficit could have been much worse. One short pass to J.J. Robertson cured a half full of ills. Robertson had 230 yards on five receptions, including a 65-yard catch and run Friday that gave No. 6 Lincoln-Way East the lead for good in a... -
Softball | All-State special mention
16 Jun 2011 | 8:26 pmAlton Marquette: Alexis Silkwood, So., P. Barrington: Elizabeth Owen, Sr., LF; Loren Krzysko, So., 3B. Beecher: Savannah Soppet, So., 3B. Benet: Julianne Rurka, Fr., 3B; Allyson Staats, Sr., P. Bethalto Civic Memorial: Allison Hill, Jr., 1B/OF. Cary-... -
Soccer | Joe Trost's Corner Kicks blog: Underwood set to replace Marksberry at Wheaton Academy
2 Jun 2011 | 6:22 pmIt will be a bittersweet weekend for Wheaton Academy coach Scott Marksberry and Naperville North coach Brent Terada. As reported here earlier this season, Marksberry and Terada are resigning from their positions at the conclusion of the season....
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Forest Park
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'Such a nice guy' killed by bus in west suburb
26 Jan 2012 | 6:36 pmA man was hit by a Pace bus and killed early this afternoon near the border of Oak Park and Forest Park in the western suburbs, authorities said. The man, identified as Edward Taube of Forest Park, was hit near Madison Street and Harlem Avenue by a No.... -
Drivers on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway near Forest Park , Ill., keep their distance as snow complicates the evening commute.
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It's shirt-sleeve weather for Matt Elizalde, 19, a Northern Illinois University student on break, who likes to play hockey in Forest Park . Matt drove from his home in Summit to the Forest Park park district's in-line skating rink. He's been playing for two hours. "This weather is great," he said.
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It's shirt-sleeve weather for Matt Elizalde, 19, an Northern Illinois University student on break, who likes to play hockey in Forest Park . Matt who drove from his home in Summit to the Forest Park park district's in-line skating rink. He's been playing for two hours. "This weather is great," he
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Two held after cops search for armed man on West Side
7 Jan 2012 | 12:24 amThe Chicago Transit Authority shut off power between the Pulaski Road and Forest Park Blue Line stops as police searched for an armed man on the West Side tonight, authorities said. Two people were arrested but it's unclear if a weapon was recovered,...
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Frankfort
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Man, 25, sought fathers willing to turn over daughters for sex, police say
27 Jan 2012 | 2:35 pmA 25-year-old Frankfort Square man has been charged on two counts of indecent solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a minor after a 2-month-long investigation, Will and Cook County sheriff’s police announced today. Bail was set... -
Safe Routes to School grant to pay for sidewalk near school
25 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmA 25-year-old Frankfort Square man has been charged on two counts of indecent solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a minor after a 2-month-long investigation, Will and Cook County sheriff’s police announced today. Bail was set... -
Plans for Lincolnway center tweaked for poor soil conditions
24 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmA 25-year-old Frankfort Square man has been charged on two counts of indecent solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a minor after a 2-month-long investigation, Will and Cook County sheriff’s police announced today. Bail was set... -
Third airport won’t fly unless Will County has control, leaders say
19 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmA 25-year-old Frankfort Square man has been charged on two counts of indecent solicitation of a child and one count of traveling to meet a minor after a 2-month-long investigation, Will and Cook County sheriff’s police announced today. Bail was set... -
Ars Viva's key to success – giving audiences young and old the music they want
10 Jan 2012 | 6:58 amThere is no busier musician looking after the needs of classical music audiences on the North Shore than Alan Heatherington. As music director of three respected organizations – the Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra, Lake Forest Symphony and Chicago...
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Garfield Park
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Officer bitten in hand during school fight
26 Jan 2012 | 8:09 pmA brawl that erupted in the lunchroom of an East Garfield Park neighborhood high school today left four female students under arrest and the Chicago Police officer who tried to break it up bitten in the hand. Danielle McClinton, who police say “... -
Rooms at Chicago conservatory reopen after storm
22 Jan 2012 | 10:15 pmChicago's Garfield Park Conservatory has reopened all its rooms after a hailstorm last year caused extensive damage. However, conservatory officials say the greenhouse still requires work, including needed glass replacement. Officials opened the... -
Relative worried about mental health of man suspected in two homicides Friday
22 Jan 2012 | 8:31 pmSaint White worried about her grandson's mental health after their last contact nine years ago, a visit during which he said he was hearing voices, she said. On Sunday, White said she was saddened but not surprised to learn that police suspected her... -
West Side man tied to several robberies, 2 sex assaults
19 Jan 2012 | 11:10 amA West Side man whom Chicago police called a one-man crime spree was charged this morning in connection with three West Side armed robberies, including one in which he sexually assaulted two of his victims, authorities said this morning. Darrion... -
Museums
19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton; 630-668-5161, cantigny.org The 500-acre park with formal gardens, picnic spots and campgrounds also has two history-rich museums. Taking a tour of the Robert R. McCormick Museum, you can get a look at the life...
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Glen Ellyn
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Rehabbed snowy owl is set free in DuPage County
23 Jan 2012 | 12:57 pmGarnering the attention of a starlet stepping from a limo on Oscars night, a rare snowy owl rehabilitated after being struck by an SUV eight weeks ago was released into the wild today and floated northeast over the tree tops of a DuPage County Forest... -
Injured snowy owl released after rehabilitation
23 Jan 2012 | 11:10 amA snowy owl struck by a SUV in November has been released into a forest preserve in suburban Chicago. The Daily Herald reports (http://bit.ly/yO6STx) the bird was released Monday morning into Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve near Bartlett. The bird... -
DuPage Woodworkers January 25 Meeting
18 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmA snowy owl struck by a SUV in November has been released into a forest preserve in suburban Chicago. The Daily Herald reports (http://bit.ly/yO6STx) the bird was released Monday morning into Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve near Bartlett. The bird... -
Nonprofit group hires Glen Ellyn man as CEO
17 Jan 2012 | 9:35 pmA snowy owl struck by a SUV in November has been released into a forest preserve in suburban Chicago. The Daily Herald reports (http://bit.ly/yO6STx) the bird was released Monday morning into Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve near Bartlett. The bird... -
PolyChromatic: "Tradigitalist" Artworks by Randal Stringer at EAG Gallery
12 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmA snowy owl struck by a SUV in November has been released into a forest preserve in suburban Chicago. The Daily Herald reports (http://bit.ly/yO6STx) the bird was released Monday morning into Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve near Bartlett. The bird...
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Glenview
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Pastor of Glenview church resigns
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amDetails surrounding the recent resignation of a Glenview church's pastor for alleged inappropriate speech remained cloudy Wednesday. The Rev. Eric Dawson resigned Friday as pastor of St. Philip Lutheran Church amid allegations of inappropriate language... -
Glenview pastor resigns amid allegations of ‘inappropriate language’
25 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmDetails surrounding the recent resignation of a Glenview church's pastor for alleged inappropriate speech remained cloudy Wednesday. The Rev. Eric Dawson resigned Friday as pastor of St. Philip Lutheran Church amid allegations of inappropriate language... -
Northbrook, Glenview prepare for second winter storm of the season
20 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmDetails surrounding the recent resignation of a Glenview church's pastor for alleged inappropriate speech remained cloudy Wednesday. The Rev. Eric Dawson resigned Friday as pastor of St. Philip Lutheran Church amid allegations of inappropriate language... -
Illinois Tool Works rises to five-month high
17 Jan 2012 | 2:39 pmAn Illinois Tool Works shareholder is likely to push the company to pare back its operations, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. Relational Investors, an investment firm based in San Diego, owns about 2 percent of ITW and has been... -
Wilmette, Jan. 9-12: Purse stolen from vehicle outside library, and more
13 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmAn Illinois Tool Works shareholder is likely to push the company to pare back its operations, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. Relational Investors, an investment firm based in San Diego, owns about 2 percent of ITW and has been...
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Gold Coast
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The artiste
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amDavide Nanni winced. The restaurant lights were bright, brighter than he liked, and Nanni hates bright lights — he can't stand direct, revealing illumination. Just after he moved to Chicago in 1996 from his native Italy, a light bulb in his Pilsen... -
Waldorf Astoria brings brand power to Elysian Chicago
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe most visible changes to one of Chicago's most luxurious hotels will arrive in the coming weeks, not with a bulldozer or an interior makeover but with more subtle cues, such as a name and logo modification on bathrobes, stationery and, of course, an... -
Edward M. Cummings, 1921-2011
22 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmEdward M. Cummings, the son of the first chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., had a long career at Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. Mr. Cummings, 90, died of pneumonia Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Reston Hospital Center in Reston, Va.,... -
News anchor selling Oak Park home
15 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFormer WMAQ-Ch. 5 news anchor Zoraida Sambolin, who recently left the station to join CNN in New York, has listed her six-bedroom, architecturally significant house in Oak Park for $1.8 million. Sambolin, 44, announced in November that she would be... -
. "I wanted to do something different," he says, "and create a concept that people would come to every day and find good food, good value." What you won't find here is pretense.
11 Jan 2012 | 5:43 pm
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Grand Boulevard
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Chicago program turns vacant condo buildings into affordable rentals
6 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAs the housing market enters a new year of watching and waiting for stability to return, there is also some action afoot: Efforts are expected to take shape to tackle the vast swath of empty homes and fill them with residents — and in many cases,... -
2 double homicides in 2 days in Chicago
28 Dec 2011 | 2:30 pmAustin, Englewood and the Near West Side each saw two homicides in the last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found. In Austin, a 27-year-old man was shot to death Saturday in the 500 block of South Cicero Avenue, police said. Three days... -
Protesters against plan to shutter mental health clinics end 10-hour sit-in at City Hall
15 Nov 2011 | 9:42 pmOpponents of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close half of the city's mental health clinics protested outside his office for about 10 hours Tuesday, finally leaving around 10:30 p.m. but vowing to continue their fight to keep the clinics open. The... -
October 11: Midday Fix - National Spa Week
7 Oct 2011 | 9:07 amNational Spa Week October 10-16 For more information about participating Chicago area spas: www.spaweek.com The spas featured on today's show: Appease, Inc. Mobile Spa www.sppease2you.com Brennan Massage & Spa 3700 Grand Boulevard Brookfield www.... -
3 South Side communities see 2 homicides
18 Aug 2011 | 7:03 amThree South Side community areas each have recorded two homicides this month, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found. In Chicago Lawn, a 17-year-old girl was shot and killed Tuesday in the 3000 block of West 64th Street, police said (story on...
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Greater Grand Crossing
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RedEye homicide report 2011
22 Jan 2012 | 6:18 pmChicago homicides were down 2 percent citywide last year compared with 2010, but there were a few communities on the South and West sides that saw their homicide numbers rise, RedEye data shows. Chicago logged 440 homicides in 2011, down from 449 in... -
Rising star John Ronan has risen
15 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amChicago architect John Ronan, who just won a national design award for his elegant Poetry Foundation headquarters in the gentrified River North district, doesn't always work in such tony neighborhoods. In an interview on Thursday, Ronan recalled a... -
Austin sees 3 homicides in 1 week
11 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pmAustin has recorded three homicides in the last week, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found. On Tuesday, a 26-year-old man was shot to death in the 4900 block of West Polk Street, police said. Three days earlier, a 22-year-old man was... -
Andalous & Bolat in Lakeview Demera in Uptown Ethiopian Diamond & Lalibela (pictured) in Edgewater Iyanze in Uptown Shokran in Irving Park Sikia in Englewood Yassa in Greater Grand Crossing
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West Garfield Park sees 2 homicides in 13 hours
14 Dec 2011 | 12:40 pmWest Garfield Park this week saw two homicides in 13 hours, police said. At 11 a.m. Tuesday, a 34-year-old man was shot to death in the 4200 block of West Wilcox Street, officials said. Thirteen hours earlier, an 18-year-old man was fatally shot in the...
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Greektown
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Located in the heart of the historic Greektown neighborhood, the new National Hellenic Museum, "the newest thing in ancient history," is the only institution of its kind in the U.S. showcasing the art, culture and history of the Greek people.
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Instead, visitors get a behind-the-curtains look at the making of a museum display, with curators' notes, designers' visual inspirations and samples of the information to be presented when the exhibit is done.
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Philly cheesesteak: A fervid back-and-forth ensued on Twitter when I asked whether the Philly cheesesteak was superior to the Chicago Italian beef, civic pride notwithstanding.
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The opa! show
15 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amLooking down the Greektown stretch of Halsted Street one evening, I'm reminded of my neighborhood Best Buy. Deciding where to dine here is like standing along the plasma TV wall: placed side by side, the TVs reveal differences, however minute. But then... -
For new Greek museum, there's no place like home
8 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amThe National Hellenic Museum's journey to its new, modernist building on a prominent Greektown corner was long and difficult. There were many obstacles on the way. The trip was, you might say, an odyssey. To get to the corner of Halsted and Van...
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Hampshire
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Obama back in Chicago for string of fundraisers
12 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amPresident Barack Obama returned to the comfort of a supportive hometown Wednesday to raise campaign cash but also faced up to the discomfort of trying to re-energize a political base once built upon hope and change. Speaking at the first of three... -
Illinois primary ballot fills out before deadline
7 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amSurprise Iowa caucus near-winner Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich filed Friday to secure spots on Illinois' March 20 primary ballot, adding their names to those of Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Perry. On the last day to submit paperwork, Santorum filed... -
Santorum, Gingrich file to get on Illinois primary ballot
6 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmSurprise Iowa caucus near-winner Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich filed Friday to secure a spot on Illinois’ March 20 primary ballot, adding their names to those of Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Perry. On the last day to submit paperwork,... -
There's still time for my prediction to come true!
29 Nov 2011 | 4:32 pmSurprise Iowa caucus near-winner Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich filed Friday to secure a spot on Illinois’ March 20 primary ballot, adding their names to those of Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Perry. On the last day to submit paperwork,... -
Man gets 7 years for crash that killed 4 friends
28 Nov 2011 | 4:34 pmSurprise Iowa caucus near-winner Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich filed Friday to secure a spot on Illinois’ March 20 primary ballot, adding their names to those of Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Perry. On the last day to submit paperwork,...
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Harvard
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Voice of the People, Jan. 17
17 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThird parties In a recent column, Paul E. Peterson disparaged third parties, arguing that they are "illicit, almost unconstitutional" ("Resisting the song of the third-party siren," Perspective, Jan. 8). Nothing could be further from the truth. In... -
Woodstock policeman named McHenry officer of the year
16 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmThird parties In a recent column, Paul E. Peterson disparaged third parties, arguing that they are "illicit, almost unconstitutional" ("Resisting the song of the third-party siren," Perspective, Jan. 8). Nothing could be further from the truth. In... -
Woman charged with murder found unfit to stand trial
12 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmThird parties In a recent column, Paul E. Peterson disparaged third parties, arguing that they are "illicit, almost unconstitutional" ("Resisting the song of the third-party siren," Perspective, Jan. 8). Nothing could be further from the truth. In... -
County Board joins electrical aggregation debate
22 Dec 2011 | 4:34 pmThird parties In a recent column, Paul E. Peterson disparaged third parties, arguing that they are "illicit, almost unconstitutional" ("Resisting the song of the third-party siren," Perspective, Jan. 8). Nothing could be further from the truth. In... -
Woman held on $2 million bond in infant stabbing
17 Dec 2011 | 9:28 amA woman charged with attempted murder was ordered held on $2 million bond today after police found a 9-month-old boy stabbed in the head in a residence in northwest suburban Harvard Friday morning. Claudia Mejia, 36, of the 500 block of West McKinley...
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Highland Park (Cook, Illinois)
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Elaine Hirsch, 1934-2012
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amElaine Hirsch, 77, a volunteer with several organizations including the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation in Evanston and the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, died of brain cancer Tuesday, Jan. 3, at her home in Highland Park, said her... -
Don't jab at accelerator
11 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amQ: I'm always amused by letters complaining about poor mileage. I have a 2006 Lexus GS300 and consistently get 18-20 city and 34-40 (depending on engine RPM) highway. Sure, synthetic oil, tire pressure and not using cruise control, (it can't anticipate)... -
Highland Park man accused of crossing state line for sex with minor
5 Jan 2012 | 8:36 pmA Highland Park man accused of seeking sex with an underage Wisconsin girl he met online was awaiting trial on similar allegations in Lake County at the time of his arrest in Milwaukee, officials said. Paul Gary Rothschild, 40, was indicted Thursday on... -
As many as eight people could be charged in the brutal New Year’s Eve attack of an 18-year-old Highland Park woman
4 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmA Highland Park man accused of seeking sex with an underage Wisconsin girl he met online was awaiting trial on similar allegations in Lake County at the time of his arrest in Milwaukee, officials said. Paul Gary Rothschild, 40, was indicted Thursday on... -
Logan Square sexual assault involved as many as 8, police say
3 Jan 2012 | 6:09 pmEmotional but grateful for his community's support, the father of a young suburban woman who police said was sexually assaulted and beaten in Chicago said his daughter is home and recovering. Meanwhile, police are investigating whether as many as eight...
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Hoffman Estates
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SPOTLIGHT: Public defenders share marriage, job
26 Jan 2012 | 5:10 amDefense attorneys Jim Mullenix and Julie Koehler make a pretty good team -- in and out of the courtroom. Professionally, they're 11-2. Of the 13 cases they've tried together for the Cook County public defender's office, seven were acquittals, three... -
Bail set at $500,000 for Hoffman Estates man in child molestation case
25 Jan 2012 | 2:31 pmA judge set bail at $500,000 today for a 48-year-old Hoffman Estates man accused of sexually molesting a 7-year-old girl. Thomas D. Cook, of the 400 block of Bode Road, was charged in the Rolling Meadows branch of Cook County Circuit Court with predatory... -
Archer Daniels Midland to cut 1,000 jobs
11 Jan 2012 | 11:06 amAgribusiness conglomerate Archer Daniels Midland Co. announced plans Wednesday to cut 1,000 jobs, or about 3 percent of its total workforce, with the majority of the positions being salaried staff. The move will cut about 15 percent of the Decatur-... -
Quinn signs bill to double tax credit for poor
11 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amLow-income families across Illinois will get a little extra cash in their pockets under a measure Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Tuesday that doubles a tax credit for the working poor. The increase to the state's earned income tax credit will be phased... -
Ones to Watch in 2012
8 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCaterpillar will add 1,400 jobs at a yet-to-be-disclosed U.S. location. Chicago will get its first economic growth plan. And CME Group will be under federal investigation. In this year's Ones to Watch feature, we tell you about eight executives who will...
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Hometown
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Twelve Florida commits ranked in final Rivals 250
18 Jan 2012 | 9:37 pmIf improved safety is the goal of red-light cameras, then it is a mission largely unaccomplished for the first crop of area suburbs that raced to install the devices after they became legal in 2006, according to state data. Accidents rose -- in some... -
Gators’ recruiting class drops to 18 after Visesio Salt’s de-commitment
10 Jan 2012 | 4:37 pmIf improved safety is the goal of red-light cameras, then it is a mission largely unaccomplished for the first crop of area suburbs that raced to install the devices after they became legal in 2006, according to state data. Accidents rose -- in some... -
Commitment from DE Jonathan Bullard brings UF’s class to 19
7 Jan 2012 | 9:38 pmIf improved safety is the goal of red-light cameras, then it is a mission largely unaccomplished for the first crop of area suburbs that raced to install the devices after they became legal in 2006, according to state data. Accidents rose -- in some... -
JuCo DT Damien Jacobs becomes first signee in UF recruiting class
21 Dec 2011 | 9:37 pmIf improved safety is the goal of red-light cameras, then it is a mission largely unaccomplished for the first crop of area suburbs that raced to install the devices after they became legal in 2006, according to state data. Accidents rose -- in some... -
JuCo DT Visesio Salt becomes 17th UF commitment
18 Dec 2011 | 4:37 pmIf improved safety is the goal of red-light cameras, then it is a mission largely unaccomplished for the first crop of area suburbs that raced to install the devices after they became legal in 2006, according to state data. Accidents rose -- in some...
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Humboldt Park
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Shootings wound 10-year-old girl, 11 others, across city
28 Jan 2012 | 4:58 amAt least 12 people were wounded by gunfire on the city’s South and West sides since about 8 p.m. Friday night, according to Chicago police. A 10-year-old girl was shot in the leg and suffered a graze wound after a bullet went through her window... -
The Rev. J. Robert Sandman, 1927-2012
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe Rev. J. Robert Sandman, a longtime United Church of Christ minister who helped establish scores of churches throughout Illinois, dedicated his life to many social justice causes and with some of the most influential people in those movements. He... -
What is your favorite thing you are wearing? Hat from Ragstock. What is your fashion resolution? More color, neon jewelry, and stop matching so much. Describe your fashion style. Pulling it off.
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What is your favorite thing you are wearing? Ben Sherman jacket. What is your fashion resolution? Invest in quality. Describe your fashion style. Heritage, American Classic.
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Jack W. Rosen, 1930-2012
20 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amJack W. Rosen, 81, of Highland Park, a practicing lawyer for 56 years, died of colon cancer Saturday, Jan. 7, in the Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center in Skokie, said his daughter Betsy. Mr. Rosen's parents started what became Sam's Wine &...
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Hyde Park
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Akira to open flagship store in Hyde Park
27 Jan 2012 | 9:38 amClothing retailer Akira plans to move into the vacant Borders book store in Hyde Park. The Chicago-based firm, which sells apparel and shoes aimed at young women, will occupy 8,000 square feet on the first floor, according to the University of Chicago,... -
Gingrich's shady Alinsky campaign
26 Jan 2012 | 9:32 pmClothing retailer Akira plans to move into the vacant Borders book store in Hyde Park. The Chicago-based firm, which sells apparel and shoes aimed at young women, will occupy 8,000 square feet on the first floor, according to the University of Chicago,... -
Trice: Timuel Black Jr.'s memorabilia is rare glimpse into black Chicago
16 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIn the 1960s, Chicago historian and educator Timuel Black Jr. had a lady friend with a penchant for neatness who gently suggested he throw out some of the bags of memorabilia crowding his Hyde Park apartment. Against his better judgment, he impulsively... -
Preckwinkle won't back down on illegal immigrant custody cases
13 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday refused to consider cooperating with federal requests to hold suspected illegal immigrants in the County Jail, calling instead for a task force to look at how to improve the way bail is set in all... -
Sharing the street with pit bulls
9 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA week after two dogs mauled a jogger on the lakefront, about 20 pit bulls and their owners walked along Drexel Boulevard in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Some suffered from minor issues. Izzy, a 2-year-old pit bull, gets a little too excited when...
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Irving Park
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Three injured in single-car rollover
28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 amThree people were injured after their car rolled over on the ramp from the Kennedy Expressway to Irving Park Road, authorities said. The accident happened about 2 a.m. and their car was the only one involved, police said. Chicago Fire Department... -
Voice of the People, Jan. 28
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFacing hunger This is in response to "Who's getting food? Fraud is a risk to federal safety-net programs" (Editorial, Jan. 23). Rather than editorializing about minuscule amounts of fraud and abuse affecting the food stamp program, the Tribune should... -
Spider Saloff spins a fine web at Katerina's
27 Jan 2012 | 8:07 amChicagoan Spider Saloff has sung on practically every musical stage this city has to offer during the past couple of decades, but she appears to have found a particularly welcoming one at Katerina's, on West Irving Park Road. The eclectic room –... -
Disappearing act
19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amHalfway through the soothing sways of "Edelweiss" at the Chicago Brauhaus, a gentleman dropped a tent card between the knackwurst and Wiener schnitzel on our table. The man placed cards on every table without a word, not wanting to intrude. His nametag... -
State police: Trooper almost struck by wrong-way driver
16 Jan 2012 | 3:11 amFor the second time in a month, Illinois State Police stopped a suspected drunk driver speeding the wrong way on the Kennedy Expressway. Luckily for the other early-morning motorists, the driver stopped at about 1:45 a.m. today only drove about one mile-...
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Itasca
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Plea deal in fatal truck-train crash
19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA Carol Stream man whose girlfriend died after his pickup truck collided with a freight train locomotive at a crossing in Itasca last year pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated driving under the influence. In a plea deal with DuPage County prosecutors,... -
Relay For Life of Evanston Receives American Cancer Society Relay All Star Award
7 Dec 2011 | 4:34 pmA Carol Stream man whose girlfriend died after his pickup truck collided with a freight train locomotive at a crossing in Itasca last year pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated driving under the influence. In a plea deal with DuPage County prosecutors,... -
Relay For Life of Elmhurst College Receives American Cancer Society Relay All Star Award
5 Dec 2011 | 4:35 pmA Carol Stream man whose girlfriend died after his pickup truck collided with a freight train locomotive at a crossing in Itasca last year pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated driving under the influence. In a plea deal with DuPage County prosecutors,... -
New Trail Open at Songbird Slough Forest Preserve
8 Nov 2011 | 4:34 pmA Carol Stream man whose girlfriend died after his pickup truck collided with a freight train locomotive at a crossing in Itasca last year pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated driving under the influence. In a plea deal with DuPage County prosecutors,... -
Planning for Barrington underpass at railroad begins
9 Aug 2011 | 4:34 pmThis time, Steve Bartman comes to the rescue. For the first half-hour of Theatre Seven's "We Live Here," an original, ensemble-driven, multiauthor homage to the quintessence of the city of Chicago, the show flails around. The early pieces feel...
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Jefferson Park
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'Ten' and 'Ironmistress' are both recommended, both free
10 Jan 2012 | 8:58 am"Ten" *** It's one of the enduring tropes of Chicago theater: a group of young artists, inspired by the example of Steppenwolf, get together to put on shows and build a family based on aesthetic affinity (and let's face it — romantic... -
After 1958 fire and years of decline, Our Lady of the Angels is reborn this Christmas
25 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amJean Hart still remembers bowing to pray inside Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Church as flames engulfed the school next door and killed children she had known since kindergarten. As dozens of pupils knelt to pray that December day in 1958, Hart... -
17 mins from Jefferson Park Blue Line to Touhy/Leigh. Runs about every half an hour. Bus fills quickly with CTA employees. Stops by Metra.
22 Dec 2011 | 4:03 pm -
16 mins from Jefferson Park Blue Line stop to Avondale/Devon. Quick ride but little to see in Gladstone Park. Pace also serves this route.
22 Dec 2011 | 3:26 pm -
48 min from Jefferson Park Blue Line to Austin/Roosevelt. Border line: Travels along the border of Oak Park and Cicero. Stops by Green Line.
22 Dec 2011 | 1:40 pm
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Johnsburg
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Murder defendant's longtime friend testifies
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA man who said he has been friends with murder defendant Mario Casciaro since the eighth grade testified Friday in McHenry County Circuit Court that his longtime pal knew what happened to the body of a teen who disappeared nine years ago. Alan Lippert,... -
Witness says murder defendant told him, ‘Things got out of hand’
27 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmA man who said he has been friends with murder defendant Mario Casciaro since the eighth grade testified Friday in McHenry County Circuit Court that his longtime pal knew what happened to the body of a teen who disappeared nine years ago. Alan Lippert,... -
Witness in Johnsburg murder case testifies about fight over drug money
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA key prosecution witness testified Thursday in McHenry County Circuit Court about a fight over drug money that authorities say set the stage for murder — in a case where the body has never been found. Shane Lamb is at the center of the trial of... -
Witness in murder trial details fight that preceded teen's disappearance
26 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pmShane Lamb this morning testified in McHenry County Circuit Court to details of a five-minute physical altercation that prosecutors say set the stage for murder – in a case where the body has never been found. Lamb is at the center of the trial... -
McHenry County murder trial gets under way
24 Jan 2012 | 6:52 pmThe man who authorities say delivered the fatal blow to teenage murder victim Brian Carrick could take the witness stand in McHenry County as early Wednesday, but it won't be in his own defense. Though prosecutors say it was convicted felon Shane Lamb...
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Joliet
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Today's top shows: Glen Campbell, Kathleen Edwards
26 Jan 2012 | 11:52 amKathleen Edwards: The Canadian singer-songwriter is showcasing her first album in four years, “Voyageur” (Zoe Records), coproduced by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. It traces the arch of a disintegrating love affair with a mix of melancholy... -
Unemployment up in 5 Ill. metro areas, down in 5
26 Jan 2012 | 10:55 amUnemployment dropped in five of Illinois' 12 metro areas and increased in five others during December when compared to a year earlier. The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday in its monthly report on metro unemployment that one of... -
Kirk faces a potentially long recovery from stroke
26 Jan 2012 | 10:13 amFirst-term Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk faces a potentially long road back from a weekend stroke that his neurosurgeon said could leave the lawmaker with lasting physical damage but also a full mental recovery. The 52-year-old North Shore politician... -
Plainfield's Melissa McCarthy earns Oscar nomination for 'Bridesmaids'
24 Jan 2012 | 8:18 amPlainfield native Melissa McCarthy has picked up a best supporting actress Oscar nomination for her performance in the R-rated comedy"Bridesmaids." It's been quite the year for McCarthy, who saw her fame rise with the release of “Bridesmaids”... -
Coal plants dominate list of Chicago's biggest polluters
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFed by a steady stream of coal barges, the aging power plants that loom over Chicago's Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods are by far the city's largest industrial sources of climate change pollution. No other polluter comes close to the 4.2...
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Justice
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Ill. offering grants for law enforcement vehicles
26 Jan 2012 | 10:15 pmAn Illinois state agency is offering more than $460,000 in grants to law enforcement agencies that need new vehicles. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals from law enforcement agencies. The authority says the... -
Weeks in review
6 Jan 2012 | 4:32 amAn Illinois state agency is offering more than $460,000 in grants to law enforcement agencies that need new vehicles. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals from law enforcement agencies. The authority says the... -
Illinois’ juvenile justice system is failing, state report says
13 Dec 2011 | 4:35 pmAn Illinois state agency is offering more than $460,000 in grants to law enforcement agencies that need new vehicles. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals from law enforcement agencies. The authority says the... -
Gov. Quinn signs crime legislation in Elgin
18 Aug 2011 | 4:34 pmAn Illinois state agency is offering more than $460,000 in grants to law enforcement agencies that need new vehicles. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals from law enforcement agencies. The authority says the... -
PR executive sets off firestorm with proposal to discredit Madison County court system
28 May 2011 | 12:00 amAn Illinois state agency is offering more than $460,000 in grants to law enforcement agencies that need new vehicles. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals from law enforcement agencies. The authority says the...
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Kane County
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Man already serving 65 years gets life in prison in '07 Aurora slaying
11 Jan 2012 | 10:30 amAn Aurora man was sentenced Wednesday to natural life in prison for the 2007 slaying of a Chicago man in a gang-related shooting. Lorenzo I. Alvarez, 24, who was already serving a 65-year prison term for another gang murder, was sentenced for the March... -
Kane County courthouse beefs up security
26 Dec 2011 | 4:34 pmAn Aurora man was sentenced Wednesday to natural life in prison for the 2007 slaying of a Chicago man in a gang-related shooting. Lorenzo I. Alvarez, 24, who was already serving a 65-year prison term for another gang murder, was sentenced for the March... -
Woman pleads guilty to DUI in fatal Kane County accident
9 Dec 2011 | 10:08 amAn Aurora woman who was reaching for her sunglasses when she set off a chain reaction accident that killed a St. Charles motorcycling couple pleaded guilty today to aggravated DUI. Alia Bernard, 27, admitted to having marijuana in her system on May 29,... -
Food pantry gives those in need a choice
6 Dec 2011 | 4:34 amAn Aurora woman who was reaching for her sunglasses when she set off a chain reaction accident that killed a St. Charles motorcycling couple pleaded guilty today to aggravated DUI. Alia Bernard, 27, admitted to having marijuana in her system on May 29,... -
2011 Chicago blizzard spurs preparations for another harsh winter
26 Oct 2011 | 4:34 pmAn Aurora woman who was reaching for her sunglasses when she set off a chain reaction accident that killed a St. Charles motorcycling couple pleaded guilty today to aggravated DUI. Alia Bernard, 27, admitted to having marijuana in her system on May 29,...
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Kenwood
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Pianist Willie Pickens brings the generations together – onstage
26 Jan 2012 | 7:20 amWhen jazz master Willie Pickens sits down at the piano this weekend at the Green Mill Jazz Club, listeners will hear an 80-year-old artist who has made zero concession to the passage of time. If recent performances are any indication, in fact, Pickens... -
Cheryl Blackwell Bryson, 1950-2012
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCheryl Blackwell Bryson, a labor lawyer who made her mark as an innovator and mentor, brought fresh vigor to the DuSable Museum of African American History as the South Side institution's chairwoman since 2009. Mrs. Bryson, 61, died of cancer Friday,... -
CPS community group for Bronzeville rejects district's plan for school closings and turnaround
18 Jan 2012 | 8:18 pmChicago Public Schools'official community group for Bronzeville has decided against supporting the school district's proposal to close and "turnaround" failing schools in the area. As part of its annual effort to deal with some of its worst schools,... -
City Hall shuts down rally to save South Side schools
4 Jan 2012 | 7:14 pmThe Kenwood Oakland Community Organization began its City Hall sit-in Wednesday hoping to land a meeting with the mayor and save neighborhood schools from the chopping block. But like a previous camp-out last fall in front of the mayor's office, it was... -
Members of the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization took over the 5th floor lobby outside the mayor's office in Chicago to protest school closings in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
4 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
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La Grange
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2011 Chicago-area home sales up slightly, but real estate agents guarded
21 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amSales of existing homes in the Chicago area ended the year in the black, but barely, and real estate agents hope the increased momentum they saw last month carries into this year. However, they aren't counting their commissions just yet. Agents have... -
Death of man struck by train leads to 'bizarre' civil case
29 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amRuling in what it called a "tragically bizarre" case, an appeals court found that the estate of a man killed by a train while crossing the Edgebrook Metra station tracks can be held liable after a part of his body sent airborne by the collision struck and... -
Mourners arrive at the Hallowell & James Funeral Home in La Grange , Ill., for visitation for 14-year-old Kelli O'Laughlin of Indian Head Park , Ill. Kelli was found murdered in her home October 27.
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Chief: Man questioned by Indian Head Park cops is suspect in summer burglary
29 Oct 2011 | 7:35 pmA man questioned following the slaying of a 14-year-old is being held on a warrant in connection with a separate break-in that happened over the summer in Indian Head Park, the small village's police chief said today. Indian Head Park Police Chief... -
Brian Swift of La Grange , Ill., visits the memorial site for 14-year-old Kelli O'Laughlin at a park near the teen's home in Indian Head Park , Ill. "I didn't know her, but you still shed tears," said Swift, who has a daughter the same age as Kelli.
29 Oct 2011 | 12:00 am
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Lake Forest
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A long winter's nap
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amHibernating critters of northeastern Illinois Some animals hibernate — go into a deep sleep and lose body fat — in winter. Others such as raccoons, skunks, squirrels and beavers remain active or semiactive during the cold months. It all... -
Lake County sting found just a few selling alcohol to minors
27 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmHibernating critters of northeastern Illinois Some animals hibernate — go into a deep sleep and lose body fat — in winter. Others such as raccoons, skunks, squirrels and beavers remain active or semiactive during the cold months. It all... -
Illinois' term paper honor roll
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amJust 28 papers written by Illinois high school students have been published in The Concord Review since its inaugural issue in 1988. STUDENT/TOPIC/HOMETOWN/ISSUE Patricia Perozo, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chicago, winter 2011 David Tong, Macartney... -
Top 10 things to do this weekend
19 Jan 2012 | 4:34 amJust 28 papers written by Illinois high school students have been published in The Concord Review since its inaugural issue in 1988. STUDENT/TOPIC/HOMETOWN/ISSUE Patricia Perozo, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chicago, winter 2011 David Tong, Macartney... -
Chicago Fed's Evans: Need to see better housing market
11 Jan 2012 | 9:58 amThe president of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank said on Wednesday that a more vibrant housing market will be necessary to boost home prices and provide a lift to the overall economy. Answering questions after addressing a Rotary Club meeting in Lake...
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Chicago Tribune: Lawndale (Chicago, Illinois)
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ATF agent fires at suspect during arrests
19 Jan 2012 | 9:04 pmAn undercover agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives fired a shot at a suspect who was trying to rob him at gunpoint Thursday afternoon in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side. It happened at 12:45 p.m. in the 900 block... -
Protesters, including Action Now North Lawndale community members and parents from Dvorak and Herzl schools, march to voice their concerns about Chicago Public Schools neglect of neighborhood schools in low-income minority communities and setting them up to fail so that they can close them and make
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Chicago schools to begin longer days Monday
9 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amChicago schools that voted for a longer day starting in January will add that extra 90 minutes daily when students return to classes Monday. Schools that opted not to take Mayor Rahm Emanuel's financial incentives and not adopt a longer day can expect... -
Man charged in connection with fatal chase, wreck Friday night
24 Dec 2011 | 10:18 pmA 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with a gang-involved car chase that ended when a car hit three pedestrians and crashed into a building in the Cragin neighborhood Friday night. A 52-year-old man died and two other men, 38 and 52, were... -
Timothy Christian High School Hosts Humboldt/Lawndale Christmas Dinner
14 Dec 2011 | 4:35 pmA 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with a gang-involved car chase that ended when a car hit three pedestrians and crashed into a building in the Cragin neighborhood Friday night. A 52-year-old man died and two other men, 38 and 52, were...
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Libertyville
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Two girls, deputy injured when school bus, squad car crash in Lake County
26 Jan 2012 | 6:44 pmAn 11-year-old girl bumped her head and 12-year-old girl suffered a cut above her eye when a sheriff’s squad car collided with a school bus with 42 kids aboard near Round Lake this afternoon. The deputy suffered cuts and a broken hand. The... -
Sandburg to host debate invitational Saturday
25 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmAn 11-year-old girl bumped her head and 12-year-old girl suffered a cut above her eye when a sheriff’s squad car collided with a school bus with 42 kids aboard near Round Lake this afternoon. The deputy suffered cuts and a broken hand. The... -
Barbara McClurg Potter, 1925-2012
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amBarbara McClurg Potter carried on her family's long tradition of civic involvement with a strong devotion to Chicago and its institutions. Her family's roots in the city stretched back to its beginnings. She was the great-grandniece of Chicago's first... -
Woman dies from crash injuries days after wedding
20 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmBarbara McClurg Potter carried on her family's long tradition of civic involvement with a strong devotion to Chicago and its institutions. Her family's roots in the city stretched back to its beginnings. She was the great-grandniece of Chicago's first... -
The Present Moment To Close at End of January
19 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmBarbara McClurg Potter carried on her family's long tradition of civic involvement with a strong devotion to Chicago and its institutions. Her family's roots in the city stretched back to its beginnings. She was the great-grandniece of Chicago's first...
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Little Village
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Shootings wound 10-year-old girl, 11 others, across city
28 Jan 2012 | 4:58 amAt least 12 people were wounded by gunfire on the city’s South and West sides since about 8 p.m. Friday night, according to Chicago police. A 10-year-old girl was shot in the leg and suffered a graze wound after a bullet went through her window... -
Out of Iraq, long haul finished for soldiers from Illinois unit
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIn the early morning of Dec. 18, Capt. Michael Barton and his Illinois soldiers crossed the desert of southern Iraq into Kuwait, cramped inside armored vehicles, as they had done many times during the war. On this day, cheers and screams erupted from the... -
Man, 19, charged in fatal stabbing of graffiti writer
23 Jan 2012 | 11:51 pmA 19-year-old Little Village man was charged with the fatal stabbing of a graffiti writer at a Logan Square intersection over the weekend, Chicago police said this morning. Kristopher Klimala, of the 2000 block of South Western Avenue, was charged with... -
Demonstrators protest reduced library hours
23 Jan 2012 | 2:01 pmDrivers honked horns and whistled in support as about 50 people huddled, waving signs, in front of the Bucktown-Wicker Park Library on a chilly Monday morning to protest reduced library hours at Chicago Public Libraries. Protesters held signs such as... -
Coal plants dominate list of Chicago's biggest polluters
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFed by a steady stream of coal barges, the aging power plants that loom over Chicago's Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods are by far the city's largest industrial sources of climate change pollution. No other polluter comes close to the 4.2...
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Lockport
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Prisoner who had hid in portable toilet found dead in cell
12 Jan 2012 | 1:36 pmA prisoner who escaped from a moving van last month, only to be caught when dogs picked up his scent as he hid in a portable toilet, was found dead in his cell this week in the Metropolitan Correctional Center. An autopsy today was unable to determine... -
Joliet man charged in fatal Lockport shooting
23 Nov 2011 | 8:22 pmA Joliet man who was wounded in a shooting in July was charged Wednesday with fatally shooting a man in Lockport last month, authorities said. Orsbey T. Larkin, 23, is accused of shooting Corey Kelly, 29, on Oct. 8, according to the Will County Sheriff'... -
Burned out holiday lights can be recycled in Will Co.
23 Nov 2011 | 4:34 pmA prisoner who escaped from a moving van last month, only to be caught when dogs picked up his scent as he hid in a portable toilet, was found dead in his cell this week in the Metropolitan Correctional Center. An autopsy today was unable to determine... -
Wrestling season preview | Schaumburg's Marchok locked in on success
18 Nov 2011 | 6:27 pmNo one will accuse Josh Marchok of not putting forth effort. Coming off of a junior season during which he won the Class 3A 215-pound state title with a 38-0 record — including 34 pins — the Schaumburg wrestler was prepared to do his usual... -
Joliet to contribute funds for purchase of emergency boat
15 Nov 2011 | 4:34 pmNo one will accuse Josh Marchok of not putting forth effort. Coming off of a junior season during which he won the Class 3A 215-pound state title with a 38-0 record — including 34 pins — the Schaumburg wrestler was prepared to do his usual...
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Long Grove
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Acco Brands to move headquarters to Long Grove
11 Jan 2012 | 8:50 amLincolnshire-based office supply manufacturer Acco Brands Corp. said Wednesday it would move its headquarters to Long Grove, Ill. Acco, which has 450 local employees, said it has leased 189,092 square feet of office space in Long Grove's Kemper Lakes... -
Downtown Could Be Added to National Register of Historic Places
5 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmLincolnshire-based office supply manufacturer Acco Brands Corp. said Wednesday it would move its headquarters to Long Grove, Ill. Acco, which has 450 local employees, said it has leased 189,092 square feet of office space in Long Grove's Kemper Lakes... -
Runners-up in this foodstuffs category include Dallas (270), New York (218) and Boston (194). Pictured: Apple Cider Donuts from the Apple Haus of Long Grove in Illinois.
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Notre Dame starts aerial lift safety program
26 Aug 2011 | 2:23 pmSOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The University of Notre Dame launched a website Friday publicizing the hazards of aerial lifts, part of its settlement with the state over safety violations in the death of a student videographer at football practice last year. The... -
CLICK HERE for Local 9-11 Tribute Events
12 Aug 2011 | 2:21 pmAledo, Illinois: Memorial Parade begins at 2 p.m. at North Fifth Street and College Avenue, traveling south on College Avenue to Central Park for a gathering immediately following the parade. Event concludes with reflection and a moment of silence....
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McHenry
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Murder defendant's longtime friend testifies
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA man who said he has been friends with murder defendant Mario Casciaro since the eighth grade testified Friday in McHenry County Circuit Court that his longtime pal knew what happened to the body of a teen who disappeared nine years ago. Alan Lippert,... -
Judge orders McHenry County to pay legal bill in failed Bianchi prosecution
27 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmA man who said he has been friends with murder defendant Mario Casciaro since the eighth grade testified Friday in McHenry County Circuit Court that his longtime pal knew what happened to the body of a teen who disappeared nine years ago. Alan Lippert,... -
Witness says murder defendant told him, ‘Things got out of hand’
27 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmA man who said he has been friends with murder defendant Mario Casciaro since the eighth grade testified Friday in McHenry County Circuit Court that his longtime pal knew what happened to the body of a teen who disappeared nine years ago. Alan Lippert,... -
New county task force focuses on budget process
27 Jan 2012 | 4:34 amA man who said he has been friends with murder defendant Mario Casciaro since the eighth grade testified Friday in McHenry County Circuit Court that his longtime pal knew what happened to the body of a teen who disappeared nine years ago. Alan Lippert,... -
Judge orders McHenry County to pay $290,000 in legal fees for Bianchi case
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA judge on Thursday ordered McHenry County to pay about $290,000 in legal fees for the failed prosecution of State's Attorney Louis Bianchi — though the county is still fighting the bills. Circuit Court Judge Gordon Graham ordered the payments to...
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McHenry County
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Protection of gray wolves varies in Illinois
23 Jan 2012 | 10:10 pmState and federal officials say the level of protection for gray wolves in Illinois will depend on where they might roam. Wolves north of Interstate 80 would be listed as threatened under state law, while any south of the interstate would remain on... -
Competing McHenry County hospital plans revived, again
17 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmState and federal officials say the level of protection for gray wolves in Illinois will depend on where they might roam. Wolves north of Interstate 80 would be listed as threatened under state law, while any south of the interstate would remain on... -
10 nonprofits submit requests for hotel tax revenues
12 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmState and federal officials say the level of protection for gray wolves in Illinois will depend on where they might roam. Wolves north of Interstate 80 would be listed as threatened under state law, while any south of the interstate would remain on... -
McHenry County sheriff’s officer put on leave
7 Jan 2012 | 9:35 pmState and federal officials say the level of protection for gray wolves in Illinois will depend on where they might roam. Wolves north of Interstate 80 would be listed as threatened under state law, while any south of the interstate would remain on... -
McHenry County sheriff's officer put on leave
7 Jan 2012 | 4:47 pmThe McHenry County sheriff tonight announced that one of his officers has been placed on administrative leave due to a "domestic issue." The unidentified officer was put on leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation by the Illinois State...
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McKinley Park
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Corrections and clarifications for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am•A story and caption about the unsolved Grimes sisters case on Sunday's Chicago Flashback page gave an incorrect neighborhood for the girls. Their home was in McKinley Park. The Tribune regrets the errors. ... -
South Side shootings leave 1 dead, 5 wounded
22 Jan 2012 | 9:04 amSix people were shot on the South Side on Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to police. One man, who appeared to be in his 20s, was killed on the 600 block of East 90th Place in the Burnside neighborhood, police said. He was found in the street... -
Grimes sisters' deaths, still unsolved, part of series that shook city in 1950s
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFifty-five years ago, a grisly scene was destined not only to be engraved on Chicagoans' memories but to alter our city's image. The Tribune's headline screamed "FIND 2 LOST GIRLS SLAIN!" Actually, that was never proved. The saga of the Grimes sisters,... -
2 dead, 4 injured in SW Side rollover after SUV tries to ram 2nd vehicle
14 Jan 2012 | 11:35 pmTwo people in a Chevy Suburban were killed when they apparently tried to ram another vehicle near Archer and Western avenues early Saturday and rolled the vehicle near the northwest corner of McKinley Park, police said. Four passengers in the Suburban... -
Children feed Canada geese at McKinley Park as Chicago's balmy December continues.
28 Dec 2011 | 12:00 am
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Midway
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O'Hare keeps No. 2 ranking in total flights
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amO'Hare International Airport, which was the world's busiest airport from 1961 through 1997, remained stuck in the No. 2 spot last year in the U.S. as measured by the number of flights, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday. O'Hare handled... -
A driver cleans his car's windshield near the Will County Courthouse in Joliet.
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Plows out, flights canceled as brunt of snowstorm hits
19 Jan 2012 | 4:34 amO'Hare International Airport, which was the world's busiest airport from 1961 through 1997, remained stuck in the No. 2 spot last year in the U.S. as measured by the number of flights, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday. O'Hare handled... -
Midway Airport terminal ranked 10th worst in world by Frommer's
19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amRanked as one of the worst airport terminals in the world Tuesday by Frommer's travel experts, Midway Airport is striving to shrug off its tardy image. The Midway terminal was ranked 10th worst in the world, mostly for its on-time performance.... -
Chicago's Midway one of the worst terminals in the world: Frommers
17 Jan 2012 | 5:13 amFrom USA Today: Chicago's Midway Airport has one of the worst terminals in the world, according to a ranking of the best and worst airport terminals released by Frommers.com. It said the world's best is the Hajj Terminal at King Abdul Aziz International...
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Mokena
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Man sentenced for luring girl to motel by posing as boy on teen website
25 Jan 2012 | 4:52 pmA 33-year-old Florida man who persuaded a 13-year-old Will County girl to meet him for sex in a Mokena motel after posing as a 13-year-old boy in a teen-oriented Internet chat room was sentenced today to 20 years in prison. The sentence by Will County... -
Probation for Tinley Park man who pleaded guilty to sex with 13-year-old
11 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmA 33-year-old Florida man who persuaded a 13-year-old Will County girl to meet him for sex in a Mokena motel after posing as a 13-year-old boy in a teen-oriented Internet chat room was sentenced today to 20 years in prison. The sentence by Will County... -
Mayor says send your resume if interested in filling McCarthy seat
3 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmA 33-year-old Florida man who persuaded a 13-year-old Will County girl to meet him for sex in a Mokena motel after posing as a 13-year-old boy in a teen-oriented Internet chat room was sentenced today to 20 years in prison. The sentence by Will County... -
Seat adjustment off track
20 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amQ: The motor that operates the driver's seat on my 1999 Lincoln Continental does not work. My mechanic told me that the motor is inoperable and must be replaced. I called a dealer and was told that the motor was never available separately as a replacement... -
Chicago Hts. man killed in Iroquois County crash
12 Dec 2011 | 8:19 amA Chicago Heights man was killed over the weekend after his car struck a tractor-trailer in Iroquois County, police said today. The accident happened near Clifton at the intersection of U.S. Route 45/52 and 2900 North Road at about 2:15 p.m. Saturday,...
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Morgan Park
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Black teen says 3 boys committed racist attack
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amJoshua Merritt said he had no reason to be suspicious when one of his friends texted him, asking him to hang out with two other teenagers they both knew. But after Merritt, 17, arrived at the home of one of the boys in Chicago's East Beverly neighborhood... -
Corrections and clarifications for Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012
7 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am•A Page 1 story Friday about the rise in reported cases of whooping cough incorrectly characterized the ages of people who commonly came down with the disease before vaccines were introduced. Hundreds of thousands of people, many of them children,... -
New report chronicles misconduct within CPS
5 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amChicago Public Schools employees repeatedly took advantage of lax oversight or exploited the system to benefit themselves financially during the year leading to an overhaul of CPS leadership, says the annual report released Wednesday by the district's... -
Morgan Park shooting leaves teen dead
4 Dec 2011 | 2:37 pmA 17-year-old male was pronounced death after being shot this morning in the Morgan Park neighborhood, officials said. The shooting happened at about 9:51 a.m. on the 1100 block of West 112th Place, said Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer... -
Man shot to death on Far South Side
2 Dec 2011 | 4:35 amA man died after being shot several times on the street in the Morgan Park neighborhood this evening, police said. The man, 21, was in the 11100 block of South Throop Street about 6:50 p.m. when he was shot in the head, chest and groin, said Chicago...
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Mundelein
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The Lake County Coroner's Office arrives at the scene in the 1300 block of Newport Street in Mundelein , Ill., where a 22-year-old woman was found dead in the garage. Another subject was found dead in a vehicle near the residence.
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Investigators with the Lake County Major Crime Task Force carry evidence as they exit the home in the 1300 block of Newport Street in Mundelein , Ill. Police arrived on the scene at 1:40 a.m. and found a 22-year-old woman dead in the garage and another subject dead in a vehicle near the residence.
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A police officer investigates around a home in the 1300 block of Newport Street in Mundelein , Ill., where a 22-year-old woman was found dead in the garage. Another subject dead in a vehicle near the residence.
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Illinois primary ballot fills out before deadline
7 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amSurprise Iowa caucus near-winner Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich filed Friday to secure spots on Illinois' March 20 primary ballot, adding their names to those of Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Perry. On the last day to submit paperwork, Santorum filed... -
Santorum, Gingrich file to get on Illinois primary ballot
6 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmSurprise Iowa caucus near-winner Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich filed Friday to secure a spot on Illinois’ March 20 primary ballot, adding their names to those of Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Perry. On the last day to submit paperwork,...
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Naperville
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Friday's Scores
27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pmAlden-Hebron 48, Mooseheart 46 Althoff Catholic 48, Marion 34 Alton Marquette 62, East Alton-Wood River 28 Andrew 66, Lincoln Way West 30 Anna-Jonesboro 50, DuQuoin 47, OT Aquin 65, Durand 48 Armstrong 45, Chrisman 31 Arthur-Okaw Christian... -
9 pupils, driver taken to hospitals after Kane County school bus crash
27 Jan 2012 | 10:15 amA school bus rolled on its side and slid into a cornfield, sending 9 special-needs pupils and the driver to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries this morning in Kane County near Sugar Grove, authorities said. The students were being taken... -
Unemployment up in 5 Ill. metro areas, down in 5
26 Jan 2012 | 10:55 amUnemployment dropped in five of Illinois' 12 metro areas and increased in five others during December when compared to a year earlier. The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday in its monthly report on metro unemployment that one of... -
UPDATE: Court rejects effort to put smart meters on ballot
24 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmUnemployment dropped in five of Illinois' 12 metro areas and increased in five others during December when compared to a year earlier. The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday in its monthly report on metro unemployment that one of... -
Court says no to effort to put smart meters on ballot in Naperville
24 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pmA DuPage County judge rejected efforts by opponents of Naperville’s new smart meter system to ask voters whether the technology should be used. Read more in TribLocal ...
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Near North Side
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As some schools plunge into technology, poor schools are left behind
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amOn a recent Friday morning, 15-year-old Jerod Franklin stared at his hands as he labored to type up memories of the first time he grilled steak. Next to him, classmate Brittany Levy tackled a piece about a trip to the hospital. The Bronzeville Scholastic... -
Man, 91, struck with baseball bat on Near North Side.
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Chase Bank in Gold Coast robbed
9 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pmA bank in the Gold Coast neighborhood was robbed this afternoon. At 1:36 p.m. a man wearing a black stocking cap handed a teller a threatening note at a Chase Bank branch in the 1200 block of North State Parkway on the Near North Side, according to... -
Serviceman thwarts robbery on CTA
8 Jan 2012 | 11:43 amAn Illinois Army National Guardsman nabbed three robbers at a CTA Red Line station on the Near North Side Saturday evening after the suspects snatched someone else's iPhone, according to Chicago police. A police officer who knew of the incident did not... -
CHA grinds toward finish line of relocation plan
8 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amOn a frigid day in December 2010, residents, onlookers, journalists and some members of the public gathered at 1230 N. Burling St. to watch as the last family moved out of the last high-rise in the notorious Cabrini-Green public housing complex. Three...
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Near South Side
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South Side businesses must lead changes to attract more tourism and investment dollars
8 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe U.S. is the No. 2 tourist destination worldwide, and Chicago ranks in the Top 10 for attracting global travelers with plenty of money to spend. But where I live and work, this kind of consumer is a far and few in between. I set up my business in a... -
Grand finale for a house of ill repute
23 Oct 2011 | 12:00 amMinna Everleigh took the news philosophically when told the city was shuttering her "resort," as establishments of the kind she and her sister Ada ran were called in Chicago a century ago. "If the ship sinks, we're going down with a cheer and a good... -
Mediums on the loose in Chicago, scaring few
10 Oct 2011 | 11:23 amIn the Chicago of the 1870s, the fashionable drawing rooms of Prairie Avenue were frequently host to spiritualists, mediums and charlatans, often folks playing all three of those roles at once. With lowered gas lights and a bit of hocus-pocus and table... -
The legend of Mrs. O'Leary
9 Oct 2011 | 12:00 amHow survivors of the Chicago Fire sought scapegoats 140 years ago Even as the embers of the Chicago Fire cooled, the saga of Mrs. O'Leary began. For 140 years, she has been alternately accused and exonerated of setting off the inferno that consumed... -
Duplex model debuts at Lake Park Crescent
23 Sep 2011 | 12:00 amA new model has been introduced at Lake Park Crescent, a lakefront residential development in the Kenwood-Oakland neighborhood on the Near South Side. The three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath CityHome duplex model features an open floor plan, a chef's kitchen...
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Norridge
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Bingo Night
27 Jan 2012 | 12:14 pmA SWEETHEART OF A DEAL!! Bingo Night Saturday, February 11, 2012. Doors open at 5:00 PM Games start at 6:00 PM 1st Game Payout - $150.00 12 Game Payout - $75.00 2 Games - Coverall - $500.00 Each Game We have food at our Concession Stand, Vince's... -
Medical examiner: Bones in Norridge, on Near North Side weren't human
13 Oct 2011 | 1:51 pmBones found in northwest surburban Norridge and on the Near North Side on Wednesday were not human, the Cook County medical examiner's office determined following examinations today.Contractors in Norridge discovered the remains while digging in an... -
Cook County issues West Nile Virus advisory
8 Jul 2011 | 4:35 pmBones found in northwest surburban Norridge and on the Near North Side on Wednesday were not human, the Cook County medical examiner's office determined following examinations today.Contractors in Norridge discovered the remains while digging in an... -
Evanston Salvation Army Officers Announce Their Retirement
12 May 2011 | 4:34 pmBones found in northwest surburban Norridge and on the Near North Side on Wednesday were not human, the Cook County medical examiner's office determined following examinations today.Contractors in Norridge discovered the remains while digging in an... -
Boy Dies After Fall From Chicago Roller Coaster
3 Apr 2011 | 12:00 amAuthorities say a 3-year-old boy died after falling from a children's roller coaster at an indoor amusement park in suburban Chicago. The Cook County medical examiner identified the boy Sunday as Jayson Dansby of Dolton. The fall happened Saturday at...
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North Chicago
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Abbott to cut 700 jobs even as profit rises
26 Jan 2012 | 6:57 pmAbbott Laboratories announced Wednesday that it is cutting 700 jobs in the United States and Puerto Rico as part of a restructuring effort in two of its manufacturing operations. The North Chicago-based health care company said it plans to cut about... -
Abbott cutting 700 jobs, even as profits rise
25 Jan 2012 | 6:57 pmAbbott Laboratories announced Wednesday that it is cutting 700 jobs in the United States and Puerto Rico as part of a restructuring effort in two of its manufacturing operations. The North Chicago-based health care company said it plans to cut about... -
Abbott to cut 700 jobs in U.S., Puerto Rico
25 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmAbbott Laboratories announced Wednesday that it is cutting 700 jobs in the United States and Puerto Rico as part of a restructuring effort in two of its manufacturing operations. The North Chicago-based health care company said it plans to cut about... -
Lake County officials unveil new approach on improving health for low income families
23 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmAbbott Laboratories announced Wednesday that it is cutting 700 jobs in the United States and Puerto Rico as part of a restructuring effort in two of its manufacturing operations. The North Chicago-based health care company said it plans to cut about... -
North Chicago puts police chief on leave
4 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amNorth Chicago's police chief has been put on paid leave while an independent investigator looks into six cases of alleged police brutality, the mayor announced Tuesday. Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr. said he removed Chief Mike Newsome to restore public...
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North Lawndale
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Protesters, including Action Now North Lawndale community members and parents from Dvorak and Herzl schools, march to voice their concerns about Chicago Public Schools neglect of neighborhood schools in low-income minority communities and setting them up to fail so that they can close them and make
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Chicago schools to begin longer days Monday
9 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amChicago schools that voted for a longer day starting in January will add that extra 90 minutes daily when students return to classes Monday. Schools that opted not to take Mayor Rahm Emanuel's financial incentives and not adopt a longer day can expect... -
It's showtime for 'Shameless' stars in Chicago
13 Nov 2011 | 5:15 pm“The Chicago Code” and “The Playboy Club” didn’t make it to a second season, but fellow Chicago-based TV series “Shameless” did. And it has been filming exterior scenes for Season 2 — which premieres on... -
Chicago police stand outside the scene of a home invasion and shooting in the 3400 block of North Lawndale .
18 Oct 2011 | 12:00 am -
Chicago police investigate a home invasion on the 3400 block of North Lawndale .
18 Oct 2011 | 12:00 am
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Norwood Park
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3 charged in Norwood Park West home invasion
25 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pmCharges have been filed against three men who police say kicked their way into a Northwest Side home earlier this week while the couple living there was at home, police said this morning. Chicago police officers who responded to a burglary-in-progress... -
Three suspects were arrested following a home invasion in the Norwood Park neighborhood.
23 Jan 2012 | 9:30 pm -
3 held in Norwood Park West home invasion
23 Jan 2012 | 9:28 pmThree suspects are in custody for a home invasion Monday night in the Norwood Park West neighborhood on the Northwest Side. No one was hurt during the incident, which happened about 7:30 p.m. in the 5800 block of North Oconto Avenue, according to... -
Old Norwood Park book club
17 Jan 2012 | 10:27 amWe all live in a unique neighborhood called Old Norwood Park on the city's far Northwest Side. All 11 members live within walking distance of one another. We have been meeting at each other's homes almost every month for five years. Our meetings begin... -
Firefighters battle weekend blazes
16 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmWe all live in a unique neighborhood called Old Norwood Park on the city's far Northwest Side. All 11 members live within walking distance of one another. We have been meeting at each other's homes almost every month for five years. Our meetings begin...
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Oakland (Chicago, Illinois)
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CPS community group for Bronzeville rejects district's plan for school closings and turnaround
18 Jan 2012 | 8:18 pmChicago Public Schools'official community group for Bronzeville has decided against supporting the school district's proposal to close and "turnaround" failing schools in the area. As part of its annual effort to deal with some of its worst schools,... -
Row homes in Chicago's south side neighborhood of Oakland.
9 Jan 2012 | 8:10 am -
City Hall shuts down rally to save South Side schools
4 Jan 2012 | 7:14 pmThe Kenwood Oakland Community Organization began its City Hall sit-in Wednesday hoping to land a meeting with the mayor and save neighborhood schools from the chopping block. But like a previous camp-out last fall in front of the mayor's office, it was... -
Members of the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization took over the 5th floor lobby outside the mayor's office in Chicago to protest school closings in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
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River in reverse
1 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAt the dawn of the 20th century, Chicago reversed its river with massive earthmovers — and a bit of Windy City chutzpah that made the razing of Meigs Field look like a bulldozer accident. The engineering feat was named by the American Society of...
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Oswego
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Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received more than $1.5 million in campaign contributions
18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amPolitical bank accounts controlled by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received more than $1.5 million in campaign contributions in the final three months of 2011, records filed with state elections officials showed Tuesday. The donations gave... -
Weather, road conditions contributed to fatal crash, police say
13 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmPolitical bank accounts controlled by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received more than $1.5 million in campaign contributions in the final three months of 2011, records filed with state elections officials showed Tuesday. The donations gave... -
Quinn signs public pension overhaul
5 Jan 2012 | 8:21 amSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn today signed into law a major crackdown on lucrative public pension abuses that saw top union officials land hefty retirement packages, double dip and substitute teach for one day but win benefits for life. "The pension... -
Quinn signs landmark pension abuse reforms into law
4 Jan 2012 | 7:19 pm— Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday signed into law a major crackdown on lucrative public pension abuses that saw top union officials land hefty retirement packages, double dip and substitute teach for one day but win benefits for life. "The pension... -
Top stories of the year on TribLocal.com
4 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmPolitical bank accounts controlled by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan received more than $1.5 million in campaign contributions in the final three months of 2011, records filed with state elections officials showed Tuesday. The donations gave...
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Park Forest
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Suburban theater for the week of Jan. 27 to Feb. 2
25 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pm"Broke-ology": In honor of Black History Month, Illinois Theatre Center presents Nathan Louis Jackson's portrait of William, a Kansas City, Kan., family man with multiple sclerosis, who communes with the spirit of his dead wife, Sonia, while his two grown... -
Third airport won’t fly unless Will County has control, leaders say
19 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pm"Broke-ology": In honor of Black History Month, Illinois Theatre Center presents Nathan Louis Jackson's portrait of William, a Kansas City, Kan., family man with multiple sclerosis, who communes with the spirit of his dead wife, Sonia, while his two grown... -
Teachers accused of cheating still working in schools
23 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amEducators forced out or disciplined by local districts over cheating and other state testing violations continued working in schools or administering state exams as their cases languished in Springfield without investigation, the Tribune has learned.... -
Friends and family members are leave the funeral service for Steven Agee, 22 at Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood.
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Driver charged with DUI in crash that killed 2
7 Mar 2011 | 12:09 pmThe driver of a car that veered off a south suburban roadway over the weekend in a crash that killed two women was charged with marijuana-related DUI charges, authorities said. Velar Mayfield, 23, of 700 block of Wright Road in University Park, was...
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Pilsen
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The artiste
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amDavide Nanni winced. The restaurant lights were bright, brighter than he liked, and Nanni hates bright lights — he can't stand direct, revealing illumination. Just after he moved to Chicago in 1996 from his native Italy, a light bulb in his Pilsen... -
At Simone's, pictured above, in Pilsen , tables were built from old pinball machines. The bar back swoops and curls away from the wall like a wave.
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Stephen Hrajnoha, 1917-2011
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amStephen Hrajnoha worked in the tool and die industry, setting up production lines for everything from aircraft engines to locomotive parts. His West Side manufacturing company also had great success with the aluminum Christmas tree — a fad that... -
Coal plants dominate list of Chicago's biggest polluters
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFed by a steady stream of coal barges, the aging power plants that loom over Chicago's Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods are by far the city's largest industrial sources of climate change pollution. No other polluter comes close to the 4.2... -
Occupy Chicago gets winter home
19 Jan 2012 | 5:23 pmOccupy Chicago has secured a new home base to coordinate its winter activities. The group is leasing two units on the fifth and seventh floors of Riverfront Work Lofts at 500 W. Cermak Road, the former location of the Thompson & Taylor Spice Co. The...
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Portage Park
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Man dies after car hits light pole on Northwest Side
5 Jan 2012 | 8:22 amA man who may have suffed a heart attack or other sudden medical emergency died after his car hit a light pole in the Portage Park neighborhood early today, authorities said. Kadyr Aliyev, 60, of the 6500 block of North Sacramento Avenue, was driving... -
2012 film series opens with a Sturges classic
30 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amIn "Sullivan's Travels," an ambitious, conscience-stricken member of Hollywood's leisure class decides he has had it with fluff. He can't stomach making another movie of zero social significance, a movie with a title like "Ants in Your Pants of 1939"... -
11 displaced in Northwest Side fire
29 Dec 2011 | 7:32 amEleven people were displaced early this morning by a fire that spread to three residential buildings in the Portage Park neighborhood on the West Side, fire officials said. The Fire Department asked for city aid for nine adults and two children. But no... -
Eleven people were displaced early this morning by a fire in the 4900 block of West Dakin Street that spread to three residential buildings in the Portage Park neighborhood.
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4 injured in traffic crash on NW side
18 Dec 2011 | 3:44 pmAn automobile accident in the Portage Park neighborhood this afternoon left four people hospitalized, officials said. Chicago Fire Department paramedics were called to the intersection of Waveland and Austin Avenues at 4:53 p.m., said spokesman Richard...
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Pullman
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Illinois' term paper honor roll
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amJust 28 papers written by Illinois high school students have been published in The Concord Review since its inaugural issue in 1988. STUDENT/TOPIC/HOMETOWN/ISSUE Patricia Perozo, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chicago, winter 2011 David Tong, Macartney... -
Wal-Mart opening Chatham supercenter today
25 Jan 2012 | 9:34 amWal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to open its long-anticipated Supercenter in Chatham on Wednesday, the culmination of a seven-year battle to establish a store on the former steel company site. The 157,000-square-foot store is the Bentonville, Ark.-based... -
Branch libraries to reopen Monday afternoons
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amChicago libraries will reopen most Monday afternoons under a plan Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Saturday after weeks of contentious negotiations with organized labor that heightened tensions with public employees. Starting Feb. 6, the city's 76 branch... -
Chicago program turns vacant condo buildings into affordable rentals
6 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAs the housing market enters a new year of watching and waiting for stability to return, there is also some action afoot: Efforts are expected to take shape to tackle the vast swath of empty homes and fill them with residents — and in many cases,... -
Pizza delivery woman shot on Far South Side
23 Nov 2011 | 7:05 pmA pizza delivery woman was shot and robbed while she was delivering an order tonight in the city's West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side, authorities said. The woman, described as in her mid-50s, was delivering a pizza when at least gunman shot...
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River Grove
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Fatality raised more questions about Kimberly Even's credentials as drug counselor
18 Jan 2012 | 6:12 pmIn the last year of his life, Chase Beh's parents had enlisted a drug counselor to help the 20-year-old deal with his increasingly self-destructive behavior. He died in 2009 of a heroin overdose while being counseled by Kimberly Even — a woman... -
County Board joins electrical aggregation debate
22 Dec 2011 | 4:34 pmIn the last year of his life, Chase Beh's parents had enlisted a drug counselor to help the 20-year-old deal with his increasingly self-destructive behavior. He died in 2009 of a heroin overdose while being counseled by Kimberly Even — a woman... -
The Inaugural 24 Hour Ski Jumping World Distance Challenge
28 Sep 2011 | 1:43 pmOn Saturday October 1, 2011, The inaugural 24 Hour ski Jumping World Distance Challenge sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Company, will be taking place at The Norge Ski Club, Fox River Grove, IL, this weekend. This "ultra event" is designed to see how far... -
Recruits listen to Sgt. Bonnie Bushing, an instructor at the Cook County Sheriff's Police Academy, who instructs recruits on the paperwork they are required to fill out on the first day of boot camp being held at Triton College in River Grove today.
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Second mosquito batch tests positive for West Nile
30 Aug 2011 | 4:34 pmIn the last year of his life, Chase Beh's parents had enlisted a drug counselor to help the 20-year-old deal with his increasingly self-destructive behavior. He died in 2009 of a heroin overdose while being counseled by Kimberly Even — a woman...
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Rolling Meadows
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ComEd should pay customers for damages caused by outages during wave of summer storms, Illinois attorney general's office says in report
27 Jan 2012 | 10:40 pmProlonged outages that at one point left more than 850,000 people in northern Illinois without power during last summer's storms were not acts of God, but were caused by years of equipment neglect and lack of tree-trimming by ComEd, according to a... -
Bail set at $500,000 for Hoffman Estates man in child molestation case
25 Jan 2012 | 2:31 pmA judge set bail at $500,000 today for a 48-year-old Hoffman Estates man accused of sexually molesting a 7-year-old girl. Thomas D. Cook, of the 400 block of Bode Road, was charged in the Rolling Meadows branch of Cook County Circuit Court with predatory... -
Voice of the People, Jan. 18
18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amMilitary cuts Finding $450 billion in defense spending cuts will be difficult enough ("Pruning the Pentagon," Editorial, Jan. 9), but if Congress allows the additional $500 billion in reductions mandated by last year's budget deal, America will be... -
Seminar to help homeowners appeal property tax assessment
6 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmMilitary cuts Finding $450 billion in defense spending cuts will be difficult enough ("Pruning the Pentagon," Editorial, Jan. 9), but if Congress allows the additional $500 billion in reductions mandated by last year's budget deal, America will be... -
Fired Christian school teacher pleads not guilty in sex case
29 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amFacing eight more charges of sexual exploitation of a child, a 75-year-old former teacher at Schaumburg Christian School pleaded not guilty Wednesday to allegations that he fondled himself during class. Paul A. LaDuke, of the 1200 block of Court H,...
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Chicago Tribune: Romeoville
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Coal plants dominate list of Chicago's biggest polluters
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFed by a steady stream of coal barges, the aging power plants that loom over Chicago's Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods are by far the city's largest industrial sources of climate change pollution. No other polluter comes close to the 4.2... -
Will County school districts cancel after-school activities due to snow
20 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmFed by a steady stream of coal barges, the aging power plants that loom over Chicago's Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods are by far the city's largest industrial sources of climate change pollution. No other polluter comes close to the 4.2... -
Residents raise more concerns about mining operation
19 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmFed by a steady stream of coal barges, the aging power plants that loom over Chicago's Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods are by far the city's largest industrial sources of climate change pollution. No other polluter comes close to the 4.2... -
Mayor says village will not allow expansion of mining at quarry
6 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmFed by a steady stream of coal barges, the aging power plants that loom over Chicago's Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods are by far the city's largest industrial sources of climate change pollution. No other polluter comes close to the 4.2... -
Romeoville quarry owes some $500,000 in back payments, officials say
5 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmFed by a steady stream of coal barges, the aging power plants that loom over Chicago's Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods are by far the city's largest industrial sources of climate change pollution. No other polluter comes close to the 4.2...
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Roscoe Village
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At Lathrop Homes, CHA's talk of transformation brings worry
8 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWhen Mary Thomas talks about the Julia C. Lathrop Homes, she likes to reflect back to a time when the public housing complex was filled with a diverse mix of working residents, many of them active in contributing to the community. But these days,... -
Amazon promo brings bricks, mortar to retail debate
11 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amBrick-and-mortar retailers, meet Amazon.com's version of brick and mortar. As in having the effect of a brick through the window, or a round of mortar fire. To spur use of its mobile phone application, Amazon last week announced a one-day discount if... -
Favorite item you're wearing: Purse from Tory BurchWhat are you shopping for? Brown leather jackets
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Alekka Sweeney, Executive Pastry Chef and owner of Give Me Some Sugar in Roscoe Village demonstrates a technique to a student.
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neighborhood on the North Side for $910,000 less than six months after she listed it for $1.15 million.
13 Nov 2011 | 12:00 am
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Roseland
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Don't rush to pay off your mortgage
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amWhen it comes to home loans, we've become a nation of debt-a-phobes. Borrowers are choosing shorter-term loans when they can; of those who refinanced a 30-year fixed-rate loan in the third quarter of 2011, 40 percent chose a 15- or 20-year loan. But many... -
Out of Iraq, long haul finished for soldiers from Illinois unit
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIn the early morning of Dec. 18, Capt. Michael Barton and his Illinois soldiers crossed the desert of southern Iraq into Kuwait, cramped inside armored vehicles, as they had done many times during the war. On this day, cheers and screams erupted from the... -
Mom faced uphill battle even before blaze killed 2 of her children
25 Jan 2012 | 8:31 pmAlicia Myles was already struggling before a deadly fire tore through her apartment on Chicago's Far South Side early Tuesday, killing her 3-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son, her family said. Myles, 25, was trying to raise a 6-year-old son and her... -
'My babies, my babies': 2 children die in S. Side apartment fire
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA tow truck driver from Manteno who was on Chicago's South Side to repossess a car early Tuesday didn't hesitate when he saw smoke and heard a mother scream that her babies were trapped in a burning apartment. David Johns Jr. said he went into the... -
Fire rescue: 'We had 2 children trapped inside, we needed to get in there'
24 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pmDavid Johns Jr. didn't hesitate when a mother screamed that her babies were trapped in a burning apartment. And that split-second decision will stay with him for the rest of his life. Johns said he kicked in doors, grabbed fire extinguishers, crawled...
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Schiller Park
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Twinkies maker Hostess files for bankruptcy
11 Jan 2012 | 12:04 pmTwinkies maker Hostess Brands Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company, based in Irving, Texas, said it was struggling with pension and benefits costs and the tough economy. It's not the first time the maker of Wonder Bread and Ding Dongs... -
Twinkie, Wonder Bread maker Hostess files for bankruptcy
11 Jan 2012 | 5:26 amTwinkies and Wonder Bread maker Hostess Brands Inc filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than three years, after failing to reach an agreement with workers on pension and health benefits. Hostess' declining financial performance,... -
Man charged with Jefferson Park rock attack
16 Oct 2011 | 3:56 pmA Schiller Park man has been charged with bashing another man on the head with a landscaping rock during a brawl that followed a car chase through the Northwest Side this month. The victim required five staples to close the wound after the alleged... -
Suburban man ticketed after fatal NW side accident
14 Oct 2011 | 5:35 amA Chicago man died after being hit by a car just after 8 p.m. Thursday on Chicago’s Northwest Side, police said. The man, identified as 47-year-old Andrzej Papiez of the 3500 block of North Osceola Avenue, was pronounced dead at Advocate Lutheran... -
Man killed trying to remove ducklings from I-294
31 May 2011 | 7:03 amA Naperville man attempting to help a family of ducklings safely cross Interstate Highway 294 was killed Monday when he was struck by a limousine, state police said. Edward Gardner was traveling north when he pulled over near Schiller Park about 9:30 a....
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Skokie
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Donald Lukens leaves the Cook County Circuit Court in Skokie on Aug. 31, 2011.
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Spertus Institute reinvents itself
27 Jan 2012 | 12:54 pmWhen Hal Lewis became president of Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, in July 2009, the future of the place looked grim. Spertus owed $43.6 million of the $51.6 million it had borrowed to build its architecturally stunning site at 610 S.Michigan Ave.,... -
SPOTLIGHT: Public defenders share marriage, job
26 Jan 2012 | 5:10 amDefense attorneys Jim Mullenix and Julie Koehler make a pretty good team -- in and out of the courtroom. Professionally, they're 11-2. Of the 13 cases they've tried together for the Cook County public defender's office, seven were acquittals, three... -
Charla Krupp, 1953-2012
24 Jan 2012 | 7:37 pmBeauty books come and go, traded for younger models. But Charla Krupp's "How Not to Look Old" has remained a bible for women since its 2008 publication. The book spent 18 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list, sold more than 300,000 copies and... -
Cops: Man suspected in 2 Chicago homicides found dead in Evanston alley
21 Jan 2012 | 1:14 pmAuthorities are investigating the apparent suicide in Evanston of a 33-year-old man suspected in two Chicago slayings Friday night, one downtown and one in Rogers Park, a few blocks from where the suspect was found dead. The man, identified as Dante...
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South Loop
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Condo buildings lacking FHA certification add hurdle for buyers and sellers
22 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amBuying a condominium is getting trickier for anyone who wants to put down only 3.5 percent and have the government insure their mortgage. The issue isn't just the borrower's financial wherewithal. It's the building's, and plenty of condos in Chicago... -
Two Chicago banks robbed
13 Jan 2012 | 1:39 pmTwo branch banks, one in the South Loop and one in Logan Square, were robbed this morning, authorities said. Two men robbed a bank in the 3000 block of North Pulaski Road about 10:15 a.m. and fled on foot, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer... -
Police dog back on duty after being attacked by pit bull
11 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pmWhen Vvorra went on a casual afternoon training walk last week in the South Loop, her owner did not expect to end it in an emergency room. Vvorra, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois canine partner of Chicago Police Officer Kevin Keel, was attacked by an... -
Cops: Police dog bitten by pit bull, owner ticketed
9 Jan 2012 | 7:33 pmThe owner of a pit bull was ticketed Sunday after her dog bit a Chicago Police dog multiple times Friday afternoon in the South Loop, police said. A police officer was exercising his leashed canine partner "VVorra” about 4:10 p.m. Friday in the... -
Starting Sunday, Room 43 swings again!
5 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amDrive down East 43d Street on a Sunday night, and you'll be struck by the stillness outside, nary a soul in sight. Then pull up to Room 43 (at 1043 E. 43d St.), open the door and you'll think the party has been underway for hours, musicians playing...
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South Shore
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Man involved in killing of 10-year-old girl gets 14 years
24 Jan 2012 | 2:44 pmA gang member who admitted to taking part in a hunt for rivals that ended with a 10-year-old girl fatally shot in 2008 was sentenced today to 14 years in prison. Joseph Chico, 27, was originally one of four people charged with first-degree murder in... -
Maggie Brown celebrates 20 years of 'LEGACY'
19 Jan 2012 | 9:57 amWhen the distinguished Chicago singer Maggie Brown drives her kids to school or picks them up, they usually switch on the car radio, at which point Brown winces at what she hears: song lyrics that would make a sailor blush. Quickly, Brown turns the dial.... -
31-year-old man killed in South Shore
15 Jan 2012 | 5:59 amA man was shot and killed Saturday in the South Shore neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, according to authorities. Jason Gatewood, 31, of the 10400 block of South Wentworth Avenue, was pronounced dead at 12:57 p.m. Saturday after being shot about 4:50... -
Court filing describes slaying of rising fashion star
11 Jan 2012 | 6:48 pmDione Deshawn Moody, an up-and-coming wardrobe stylist, was carrying groceries to his apartment in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood last month when a 17-year-old boy allegedly approached and asked for change for a $10 bill, according to court... -
Chicago woman one of two dead in Montana bus crash
10 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA 60-year-old Chicago woman on her way to visit family in Seattle was one of two people killed Sunday morning in a bus crash on an icy interstate highway in western Montana. Fatimah Amatullah, of the 7200 block of South South Shore Drive, was one of four...
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South Chicago
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Slain cop's friend moved to tears as drug suspect is convicted of murder
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe cop clutched a framed photograph and sat doubled over on the courtroom bench, wracked with sobs after a reputed drug dealer had been convicted Thursday in the 2008 murder of Chicago police Officer Nathaniel Taylor. After officers erupted in cheers... -
Chicago police Officer Nathaniel Taylor, 39, a narcotics officer, was shot and killed in 2008 while attempting to serve a warrant on Lamar Cooper to search his residence in the South Chicago neighborhood. Prosecutors said the drug-dealing suspect fatally shot Taylor in the head and chest as the
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Closing arguments today in killing of police officer
26 Jan 2012 | 4:15 amClosing arguments are scheduled for Thursday morning in the trial of a South Side man accused of gunning down Chicago police Officer Nathaniel Taylor in 2008 after the defense rested without putting on any evidence. Lamar Cooper is charged with first-... -
Slain cop's partner testifies of shooting
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amChicago police Officer Lemornet Miller was sitting in the middle of a South Side street early on a Sunday morning more than three years ago, cradling his dying partner's head in his lap. "I talked to him, told him it was going to be all right. … I... -
Welfare issue makes political comeback
22 Jan 2012 | 5:42 pmRepublican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich recently offered to attend an NAACP convention to explain why African-Americans "should demand paychecks instead of food stamps." And he has described President Barack Obama as "the most successful food...
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Tinley Park
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Institution closure calls for community support
25 Jan 2012 | 10:50 amAccess Living applauds Governor Quinn's January 19 decision to close the Jacksonville Developmental Center. For more than 20 years, people with disabilities and their transition from institutions and into their own community-supported homes has been a top... -
Trial of Painted Pastures Animal Rescue owner set for March 7
24 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmAccess Living applauds Governor Quinn's January 19 decision to close the Jacksonville Developmental Center. For more than 20 years, people with disabilities and their transition from institutions and into their own community-supported homes has been a top... -
Quinn to close Tinley Park Mental Health Center in July
20 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe Tinley Park Mental Health Center will close in July under a plan Gov. Pat Quinn announced Thursday, the first step in a years-long effort to move residents out of state-run institutions and into community-based settings. The governor also said that... -
Quinn ‘rebalancing’ plan draws sharp rebuke
17 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmThe Tinley Park Mental Health Center will close in July under a plan Gov. Pat Quinn announced Thursday, the first step in a years-long effort to move residents out of state-run institutions and into community-based settings. The governor also said that... -
Critics blast Quinn's 'rebalancing' plan for state facilities
17 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amGov. Pat Quinn's administration is close to picking which state facilities for the mentally ill and developmentally disabled will be shuttered, and a lawmaker involved in the private discussions says he thinks centers in Tinley Park and Jacksonville in...
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Union (McHenry, Illinois)
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"I've ordered every federal agency to eliminate rules that don't make sense. We got rid of one rule from 40 years ago that could have forced some dairy farmers to spend $10,000 a year proving that they could contain a spill because milk was somehow classified as an oil.
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Kirk "vibrant" on recent trip, congressman says
23 Jan 2012 | 3:26 pmWASHINGTON -- Sen. Mark Kirk, who suffered a stroke last weekend, recently returned from a five-day official trip to Poland, and a congressman who accompanied him said he showed no sign of illness during the trip — just the opposite. “He... -
Colorado man arrested at O'Hare on terrorism charges
23 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pmAURORA, Colo. -- The FBI arrested a refugee from Uzbekistan at Chicago's O'Hare airport on charges that he planned to travel overseas to fight for a terrorist group and give up his life if necessary, an official said Monday. However, there was no... -
Tenth resident sentenced on federal drug charges
11 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmWASHINGTON -- Sen. Mark Kirk, who suffered a stroke last weekend, recently returned from a five-day official trip to Poland, and a congressman who accompanied him said he showed no sign of illness during the trip — just the opposite. “He... -
A Bloody good mix
8 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe average Bloody Mary is bad. No. The average Bloody Mary is terrible. The reason is right there on the bottle, in the ingredients that often list high fructose corn syrup right after tomatoes. Worse, the major brands also commonly dilute their mixes...
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Uptown
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Chicago Live! rides again, and moves to The Second City's UP theater
20 Jan 2012 | 10:57 amWe’ve moved! While our Chicago Live! team is busy finalizing appearances by the likes of Jonathon Brandmeier, Rick Bayless, Homaru Cantu and J.C. Brooks and the Uptown Sound (Guest details here), I want to tell you about our new home. The new... -
Religious leaders, Occupy Chicago celebrate King
15 Jan 2012 | 7:41 pmReligious and civil rights leaders joined forces Sunday with the Occupy Chicago movement, urging those fighting for economic and political equality to remember the passion and purpose with which the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr. helped change the country.... -
People in attendance sing during the processional to begin the Occupy The Dream: Rev, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Public Meeting seen here at the People's Church in the Uptown neighborhood in Chicago.
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Elizabeth Brumfiel, 1945-2012
12 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amElizabeth Brumfiel, a past president of the American Anthropological Association, was a widely recognized scholar in the field of feminist archaeology. She spent more than 20 years studying Aztec culture in the Mexican village of Xaltocan, examining... -
This internationally renowned theater company¿s new state of the art home in the Uptown neighborhood presents productions that perpetuate the history of the African American people.
11 Jan 2012 | 5:26 pm
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Vernon Hills
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Funeral is set for woman who held hunger strike in Lake County Jail
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFuneral arrangements have been set for Lyvita Gomes, a native of India who died this month after a 15-day hunger strike that started in Lake County Jail. Services for Gomes, 52, were delayed until relatives arrive from Britain this weekend, said... -
Bowling | Vernon Hills repeats as Northern Illinois conference champions
20 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmVernon Hills repeated as the Northern Illinois Boys Bowling Conference champions, based on the results of the season's dual meets. The Cougars finished with 94 points, ahead of Lake Zurich with 76 and Deerfield with 73. Two points are awarded for each... -
Jail official: Woman on hunger strike monitored closely before her death
9 Jan 2012 | 9:36 pmVernon Hills repeated as the Northern Illinois Boys Bowling Conference champions, based on the results of the season's dual meets. The Cougars finished with 94 points, ahead of Lake Zurich with 76 and Deerfield with 73. Two points are awarded for each... -
Jail official: Woman on hunger strike monitored closely before death
9 Jan 2012 | 6:53 pmA woman who died following a hunger strike in the Lake County Jail had been monitored in a medical unit for more than a week and then taken to the hospital four days before her passing, authorities said. Lyvita Gomes, 52, whose most recent address was in... -
Woman jailed in Lake County dies following hunger strike
9 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmVernon Hills repeated as the Northern Illinois Boys Bowling Conference champions, based on the results of the season's dual meets. The Cougars finished with 94 points, ahead of Lake Zurich with 76 and Deerfield with 73. Two points are awarded for each...
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Villa Park
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Man shoots self after slaying 4, setting house ablaze, authorities say
18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amUrsula Nailor was looking forward to moving out of her rented home in DuPage County and heading to Alabama with her two sons to be closer to family, her mother said. "She was waiting on her income taxes," Doris Wallace said of her daughter. "She was... -
Officers with the DuPage County sheriff's office walk a dog to the scene of a fatal fire in Villa Park so the animal can check for accelerants. Four people were killed in the "suspicious" fire, officials said.
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Dominique Robinson, shot to death in Villa Park .
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Officers with the DuPage County sheriff's office stand alongside firefighters at the scene of a fire that killed four people in Villa Park. The Dupage County sheriff's office called the fire "suspicious" and said the cause is under investigation.
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Top stories of the year on TribLocal
5 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmUrsula Nailor was looking forward to moving out of her rented home in DuPage County and heading to Alabama with her two sons to be closer to family, her mother said. "She was waiting on her income taxes," Doris Wallace said of her daughter. "She was...
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Waukegan
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Funeral is set for woman who held hunger strike in Lake County Jail
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amFuneral arrangements have been set for Lyvita Gomes, a native of India who died this month after a 15-day hunger strike that started in Lake County Jail. Services for Gomes, 52, were delayed until relatives arrive from Britain this weekend, said... -
Bomb threat closes CLC Waukegan campus
26 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmFuneral arrangements have been set for Lyvita Gomes, a native of India who died this month after a 15-day hunger strike that started in Lake County Jail. Services for Gomes, 52, were delayed until relatives arrive from Britain this weekend, said... -
UPDATE: Bomb threat closes CLC campus
26 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmFuneral arrangements have been set for Lyvita Gomes, a native of India who died this month after a 15-day hunger strike that started in Lake County Jail. Services for Gomes, 52, were delayed until relatives arrive from Britain this weekend, said... -
Bomb threat temporarily closes CLC Waukegan campus
26 Jan 2012 | 1:45 pmThe College of Lake County reopened its Waukegan campus this afternoon after evacuating three buildings earlier because of bomb threat, according to the school's website. Read more at TribLocal. ... -
Services set for Lake County Jail hunger-strike victim
26 Jan 2012 | 9:21 amFuneral arrangements have been set for Lyvita Gomes, a Mumbai-area native who died in early January after going on a 15-day hunger strike in Lake County jail. The service for Gomes, 52, was delayed until relatives arrive from the United Kingdom this...
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Westmont
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Westmont fire chief place on leave after arrest on DUI charge
5 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe fire chief of Westmont has been placed on paid administrative leave in the wake of his arrest on a DUI charge last week, authorities said. Frank Trout allegedly hit a parked car in the 3900 block of Adams Street in unincorporated DuPage County near... -
Suburban fire chief put on leave following DUI arrest
4 Jan 2012 | 12:47 pmThe fire chief of Westmont was placed on paid administrative leave Saturday after he was cited for drunken driving the day before, authorities said. Frank Trout hit a parked car in the 3900 block of Adams Street in DuPage County on a border of... -
Arvey Levinsohn, owner of A & H Childproofers, secures a flatscreen television with straps anchored to the wall at a client's home in Westmont, Ill., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. (Corey R. Minkanic/for the Chicago Tribune)
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Westmont man pleads guilty to strangling estranged wife
27 Oct 2011 | 10:06 amA Westmont man who came over to his estranged wife’s for a family movie night that ended with her strangulation confessed today to her murder. In a partial plea with DuPage County prosecutors, Ian Alamilla pleaded guilty to the first-degree... -
Indeed.com adds resume search
7 Oct 2011 | 12:00 amA new resume search claims more than 42,000 job hunters in Chicago. Indeed.com launched its open resume search Sept. 14, but the site has been taking resume uploads since February, including imported LinkedIn profiles. For now, the search at indeed.com/...
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Wheaton
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Nunu Sung being interviewed at the DuPage County Jail in Wheaton on Aug. 11, 2011.
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Illinois budget
26 Jan 2012 | 10:17 amThe lingering pain of this recession is real and affects every Illinois citizen, our state, and our elected officials. This is why the West Suburban Jobs Council, a coalition of over 30 member agencies with the mission to increase low income DuPage County... -
Wheaton man faces child pornography charges
25 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmThe lingering pain of this recession is real and affects every Illinois citizen, our state, and our elected officials. This is why the West Suburban Jobs Council, a coalition of over 30 member agencies with the mission to increase low income DuPage County... -
UPDATE: Court rejects effort to put smart meters on ballot
24 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmThe lingering pain of this recession is real and affects every Illinois citizen, our state, and our elected officials. This is why the West Suburban Jobs Council, a coalition of over 30 member agencies with the mission to increase low income DuPage County... -
League hosts candidate forum for primary contests
18 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmThe lingering pain of this recession is real and affects every Illinois citizen, our state, and our elected officials. This is why the West Suburban Jobs Council, a coalition of over 30 member agencies with the mission to increase low income DuPage County...
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Wicker Park
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Akira to open flagship store in Hyde Park
27 Jan 2012 | 9:38 amClothing retailer Akira plans to move into the vacant Borders book store in Hyde Park. The Chicago-based firm, which sells apparel and shoes aimed at young women, will occupy 8,000 square feet on the first floor, according to the University of Chicago,... -
In the late '90s, when Wicker Park was the kind of neighborhood where you couldn't hail a cab or (gasp) even get a pedicure, Rockin' Johnny ruled Monday nights at Smoke Daddy. From the tiniest stage in town, Johnny packed 'em in and sweated it out, carrying on Chicago blues tradition as he saw it.
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This time around, Rockin' Johnny really does have it all figured out
26 Jan 2012 | 7:23 amIn the late '90s, when Wicker Park was the kind of neighborhood where you couldn't hail a cab or (gasp) even get a pedicure, Rockin' Johnny ruled Monday nights at Smoke Daddy. From the tiniest stage in town, Johnny packed 'em in and sweated it out,... -
Deft deceptions in 'Dark Play' and 'Drawer Boy'
25 Jan 2012 | 2:14 pmWhen does a lie take on a life of its own? Two very different plays, running within blocks of each other on Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park, tackle that question. "Dark Play, or Stories for Boys" *** Carlos Murillo's "Dark Play, or Stories for Boys"... -
What is your favorite thing you are wearing? My leather jacket. What is your fashion resolution? A litte more color. Describe your fashion style. Light and neutral.
25 Jan 2012 | 9:26 am
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Willow Springs
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Some of the more than 100 volunteer sheriff's police and firefighters search an area near Willow Springs , Ill., for clues about the case of the slain Grimes sisters. In this image, searchers comb a culvert near German Church Rd., near the spot where the bodies of Barbara and Patricia Grimes were
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Bail denied in girl's slaying: 'There are no words to describe how horrific it is'
4 Nov 2011 | 3:42 pmDNA and at least three witnesses link a parolee with a lengthy criminal record to the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old girl who walked in on a burglary at her home in Indian Head Park last week, prosecutors said today. John L. Wilson Jr., 38, is accused... -
Helen M. Kurtyka, 89
29 Sep 2011 | 3:37 pmHelen Marie (O'Brochta) Kurtyka, 89, of Frey Village, Middletown, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Frey Village. Mrs. Kurtyka was a member of Seven Sorrows Catholic Church of Middletown. Surviving are eight children, Marty Kurtyka and... -
Ospreys make a comeback in Cook County
14 Jul 2011 | 12:00 amMom and Dad were not happy. Shrieking, circling, diving, they warned the man in the cherry picker to leave their chick, high up in the nest, alone. It was likely the first baby for these osprey parents, after all. But Chris Anchor, a wildlife biologist... -
Nowaczyk named new Pace board member
18 Feb 2011 | 5:36 pmAlan Nowaczyk, village president of Willow Springs, has been named to the Pace board of directors by the suburban caucus of the Cook County board. Nowaczyk replaces Richard Pellegrino, former president of Indian Head Park, who resigned from the board...
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Willowbrook
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Rehabbed snowy owl is set free in DuPage County
23 Jan 2012 | 12:57 pmGarnering the attention of a starlet stepping from a limo on Oscars night, a rare snowy owl rehabilitated after being struck by an SUV eight weeks ago was released into the wild today and floated northeast over the tree tops of a DuPage County Forest... -
Injured snowy owl released after rehabilitation
23 Jan 2012 | 11:10 amA snowy owl struck by a SUV in November has been released into a forest preserve in suburban Chicago. The Daily Herald reports (http://bit.ly/yO6STx) the bird was released Monday morning into Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve near Bartlett. The bird... -
Top stories of the year on TribLocal
5 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmA snowy owl struck by a SUV in November has been released into a forest preserve in suburban Chicago. The Daily Herald reports (http://bit.ly/yO6STx) the bird was released Monday morning into Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve near Bartlett. The bird... -
Couple suspected in 'rash' of home invasions involving elderly who had furniture delivered
9 Dec 2011 | 3:48 pmA man and his girlfriend have been charged in a suburban home invasions that was part of a rash of crimes targeting elderly homeowners who recently had furniture delivered to their homes, authorities said. Mark Stanko, 26, and Tracy Denell, 28, have... -
Cops: Woman may have fallen asleep before I-55 crash
20 Nov 2011 | 12:14 pmA 20-year-old woman and a baby were injured on Interstate 55 late Saturday night after their car went over the edge of the Route 83 bridge above the highway and landed on its roof in the southbound lanes below, police said. Both suffered serious...
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Woodlawn (Chicago, Illinois)
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Friday's Scores
27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pmAlden-Hebron 48, Mooseheart 46 Althoff Catholic 48, Marion 34 Alton Marquette 62, East Alton-Wood River 28 Andrew 66, Lincoln Way West 30 Anna-Jonesboro 50, DuQuoin 47, OT Aquin 65, Durand 48 Armstrong 45, Chrisman 31 Arthur-Okaw Christian... -
3 shot in West Woodlawn neighborhood
7 Jan 2012 | 11:17 pmThree people were shot this afternoon in an attack in the West Woodlawn neighborhood, police said. The shooting took place about 3:20 p.m. in the 6600 block of South Langley Avenue, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala. One man, 22,... -
Chicago program turns vacant condo buildings into affordable rentals
6 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAs the housing market enters a new year of watching and waiting for stability to return, there is also some action afoot: Efforts are expected to take shape to tackle the vast swath of empty homes and fill them with residents — and in many cases,... -
Questions raised about Leon Finney Jr.'s Woodlawn Organization
6 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amThe Rev. Leon Finney Jr. built a name for himself in the 1960s by fighting slumlords and helping to save his Woodlawn community from being swallowed by the University of Chicago. The community group he came to lead, The Woodlawn Organization, became a... -
Classical Corner
5 Jan 2012 | 9:05 amArs Viva Symphony Orchestra: Music director Alan Heatherington conducts serenades by Dvorak, Mozart and Brahms. 3 p.m. Sunday at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; $30-$70; 847-673-6300, arsviva.org Baroque Band: The...
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Wrigleyville
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Imagine the series of commercials playing off a fan spotting Theo Epstein in a Wrigleyville Starbucks before his signing was announced. The first one would feature Starlin Castro fumbling his coffee on an unsuspecting bro.
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Eva Helwing, 1938-2012
17 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pmEva Helwing, a Hungarian immigrant who fled her homeland during World War II, was an advocate of dual language fluency and a groundbreaker in developing today's popular dual language programs at many schools. The first principal of the Inter-American... -
Job security has Kerry Wood, party guests feeling good
15 Jan 2012 | 3:38 pmThe tips collected at Kerry Wood’s charity event at Harry Caray’s Tavern at Navy Pier Friday went straight to the Wood Family Foundation, which might explain why the Cubs and Bears players working the “Woody’s Winter Warm-up”... -
Jason Segel takes fan to Chicago Film Critics Awards
8 Jan 2012 | 8:26 pmAsk on youtube and you shall receive. That’s the lesson Jason Segel superfan and Wrigleyville resident Chelsea Gill learned after she posted a video of herself asking “The Muppets” and “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star out... -
Players heard in decision to discard Zambrano
6 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCarlos Zambrano's career as a Cub ended Thursday when a trade with the Marlins was made official, but he really was finished last August after he walked out on his team after an implosion in Atlanta. Cubs president Theo Epstein bluntly said overall, Cubs...
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Zion
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Zion-Benton teachers head back to school after strike
11 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amEven as Zion-Benton Township High School reopens Wednesday after a four-day labor dispute, experts say the number of strikes may be declining because of the poor economy and a new state law that makes it tougher for teachers to call for walkouts. "That... -
Zion-Benton teacher settlement elusive
7 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amAlthough no agreement had been made by Friday evening, dozens of striking teachers and staff in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 say they are trying to remain optimistic. But the marathon negotiating sessions — talks Wednesday went... -
Strike, talks continue at Zion-Benton High School District 126
6 Jan 2012 | 4:46 pmAlthough no agreement had been made by Friday evening, dozens of striking teachers and staff picketing at Zion-Benton High School District 126 schools for a second day are trying to remain optimistic. But the marathon negotiating sessions —... -
Zion-Benton talks set to resume Friday as strike continues
5 Jan 2012 | 5:09 pmRepresentatives of striking Zion-Benton High School District 126 teachers and staff are scheduled to resume contract talks with district officials at 9 a.m. Friday, a union official said this evening. Negotiations will resume at 9 a.m. Friday in the... -
Domestic violence agencies get Verizon grants
4 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmAlthough no agreement had been made by Friday evening, dozens of striking teachers and staff picketing at Zion-Benton High School District 126 schools for a second day are trying to remain optimistic. But the marathon negotiating sessions —...
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Obituaries - chicagotribune.com
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Bassist with Peter, Paul and Mary and John Denver Band
27 Jan 2012 | 7:20 pmSAUGERTIES, N.Y. (AP) — Dick Kniss, a bassist who performed for five decades with the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary and co-wrote the John Denver hit "Sunshine on My Shoulders," has died. He was 74. -
Dr. Natalie Stephens, 1920-2012
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amOB-GYN worked to help victims of sexual assaultIn the 1960s and 1970s, when a victim of sexual assault came to the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Dr. Natalie Stephens often got the call. -
"Epstein" from "Welcome Back Kotter," dies at 60
26 Jan 2012 | 8:39 pmFormer "Sweathog" passes away after apparent heart attackRobert Hegyes, the New Jersey-born actor who played Jewish Puerto-Rican wheeler-dealer Juan Luis Pedro Phillipo de Huevos Epstein on the 1970s classic "Welcome Back Kotter," died after an apparent heart attack in his Metuchen, N.J., home Thursday morning. He was 60. -
The Rev. J. Robert Sandman, 1927-2012
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amUnited Church of Christ minister, farm labor activistThe Rev. J. Robert Sandman, a longtime United Church of Christ minister who helped establish scores of churches throughout Illinois, dedicated his life to many social justice causes and with some of the most influential people in those movements. -
Cheryl Blackwell Bryson, 1950-2012
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amLabor lawyer and chairwoman of the DuSable Museum of African American HistoryCheryl Blackwell Bryson, a labor lawyer who made her mark as an innovator and mentor, brought fresh vigor to the DuSable Museum of African American History as the South Side institution's chairwoman since 2009.
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Corrections and clarifications - chicagotribune.com
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Corrections and clarifications for Friday, Jan. 27, 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am•A photo caption in Thursday's Almanac misstated Douglas MacArthur's rank circa 1919. At that time he was a brigadier general. -
Corrections and clarifications for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am•An item on Wednesday's Talk page stated that the Niagara Falls have moved seven miles downstream over the last 12,000 years. In fact, the falls have moved seven miles upstream. -
Corrections and clarifications for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
25 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am•A story and caption about the unsolved Grimes sisters case on Sunday's Chicago Flashback page gave an incorrect neighborhood for the girls. Their home was in McKinley Park. -
Corrections and clarifications for Friday, Jan. 20, 2012
20 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am•A photo caption on the back page of Thursday's Chicago Sports section misidentified the game in which Patriots defensive end Mark Anderson was shown sacking the Broncos' Tim Tebow. The photo was taken during the game played Sunday, Dec. 18. -
Corrections and clarifications for Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012
19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am•A story in Wednesday's Business section incorrectly stated that a Kraft corporate office in East Hanover, N.J., would close as part of Kraft's plans to split into two companies. The facility will remain open. In addition, the story was vague about the number of jobs that would be added locally. Kraft said the changes announced Tuesday would relocate about 260 jobs to the Chicago area.

