‘Sopranos,’ Tony and HBO in transition
The season premiere of "The Sopranos" (8 p.m. Sunday) continues a period of transition for HBO. It's the channel's first season premiere following the long-anticipated exit of "Sex and the...
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RUBEN RULES, BUT…
Last night, on "American Idol," America chose ... We'll be right back. We're back! Last night, by a razor-thin margin, America chose Ruben Studdard as the newest American Idol. Half...
Ryan won’t close door to tax hike
Sounding a cautious note that could be a prelude to tax increases, Gov. George Ryan said Thursday the downturn in the economy will force belt-tightening in Springfield. "Revenues are going...
Ryan won’t close door to tax hike
Sounding a cautious note that could be a prelude to tax increases, Gov. George Ryan said Thursday the downturn in the economy will force belt-tightening in Springfield. "Revenues are going...
College plans shifting gears
Incoming students at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University said Monday they are pondering the shape and meaning of the college education they will receive as they start a...
Cops seek clues in 3 Chicago slayings
Police are investigating several unrelated incidents that left three men dead this weekend, including a Chicago man who was killed early Saturday in a drive-by shooting. Terry Turentine, 22, and...
Protesters turn anger on Muslim Americans
Zeinah Elayyan prays at a mosque a half-block from her house in southwest suburban Bridgeview, but on Thursday she said she was too fearful to step out her front door...
No planes and few trains, automobiles for stranded
When air traffic came to a stop at O'Hare International Airport, as it did around the nation, the terminals quickly became a sea of confusion. Then an eerie quiet set...
LALITABEN NARSHILAL GANDHI, 70
Lalitaben Narshilal Gandhi, 70, a cultural and religious resource for Chicago-area families from the Indian state of Gujarat, died of a stroke Monday, Aug. 13, in her Munster, Ind., home....
Just play it cool healthiest advice to beat the heat
Cooling centers were open around the clock; thousands of folks sought air-conditioned relief in libraries, movie theaters and shopping malls. Brooke Paugh, on the other hand, hit the jogging path,...