Only a matter of time in Illinois
Chicagoans embraced a heightened vigilance over swine flu Tuesday as a student at the University of Notre Dame became Indiana's first confirmed case of the virus. As of early evening,...
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Dog-eared pages aplenty
Bo, the Obamas' Portuguese water dog, has spawned a literary craze. Two books about the 6-month-old puppy are on the shelves and two more are expected to land by the...
Strong grass-roots tax rebellion brewing
As part of a nationwide tax rebellion, protesters, in a nod to the Boston Tea Party, have been sending tea bags to their representatives. The trouble is, the tea keeps...
2 die in fiery crash; off-duty cop held
The passersby pulled on and pried at the crushed and burning vehicle's doors, trying to no avail to save the trapped motorists inside. But a second driver who caused the...
Pack of fans throngs to see rescued pups
On Wednesday morning, a crush of dog lovers descended on animal shelters throughout the city, hoping to snap up one of the 67 dogs rescued Tuesday from what officials say...
Death at airport a case of what ifs
On the worst day of his life, Bob Small's wife of 44 years suffered a heart attack at the San Juan, Puerto Rico, airport. The Oak Forest couple had just...
Injured vets find safety net online
MOLINE, Ill. — The requests are often humble: A disabled veteran in Decatur needed help with an overdue winter fuel bill. A soldier in Minnesota asked for a box spring...
Quinn: I haven’t talked to Burris on resigning
Gov. Pat Quinn, who is calling on beleaguered U.S. Sen. Roland Burris to resign, said Saturday he has not spoken to the senator about stepping down. The new governor, who...
‘Twitter Wit’: A book of 1,000 wittiest tweets
Who said Twittering was a shallow, empty pursuit? Nick Douglas, 24, a freelance writer in San Francisco, has landed a book deal from HarperCollins to compile others' tweets. Twitter, of...
Not the usual presidential visit
When Air Force One touches down Friday evening in Chicago, there will once again be a chance to see heavily armed motorcades and be surprised by unexpected appearances by the...