02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Emanuel gives coal plant operator an ultimatum to clean up
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After months of negotiations, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is giving the owner of Chicago's two coal-fired power plants until next week to figure out how to clean up some of the city's biggest sources of lung-damaging pollution.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Vegas Mob Museum puts best face on connections to Chicago, politicians
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LAS VEGAS — The newly opened Mob Museum was stunning, but what stunned me the most was what was missing.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Blue Island man charged with DUI in beer truck fatality
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Driver struck minivan, which pinned man unloading truck against CTA bus
A Blue Island man was cited for DUI after his SUV struck and killed a man unloading a beer truck, pinning him against a CTA bus Monday in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the Far South Side.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Mayor's home turf is fair game for protesters
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Demonstration outside Emanuel house was unusual, yet respected privacy boundary
My pal Eric asked me Tuesday what I thought about the people who rallied outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home Monday evening to protest the proposal to close seven Chicago public schools and radically overhaul 10 more.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Former lieutenant says he regrets handling of fatal DUI involving Chicago cop
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A teenage boy was dead, his crumpled bicycle still lying underneath a van at the South Side intersection where he was struck by a speeding car shortly before 2 a.m. A few blocks away, off-duty Chicago police Officer Richard Bolling had been stopped driving the wrong way down a one-way street, the windshield of his Dodge Charger smashed and splattered with blood. The patrol officers smelled alcohol on his breath and found an open bottle of beer in the console.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Quinn to unveil bad-news budget
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$33.9 billion to spend, but costs rising; most agencies to be hit with 9% cuts
SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn will deliver a bad-news budget Wednesday, suggesting that Illinois close numerous prisons, mental health centers and social service offices, cut health care for the poor and shut down popular tourist sites for two days a week at times during the year.
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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NW suburbs plan bike path
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Funding an issue for route, sign proposals
New cycling paths and signage could pop up in communities in the northwest suburbs, as long as they can find funding to put newly devised bicycle projects in place.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Jacques Brownson, 1923-2012
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Architect behind Chicago's Daley Center
Jacques Brownson, 88, the chief architect of Chicago's Richard J. Daley Center, the steely, broad-shouldered modernist skyscraper that ranks among Chicago's greatest post-World World II designs, died of a heart attack Sunday, Feb. 19, at McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colo., said his wife, Doris.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Neighbors, friends mourn boy killed in Gold Coast garbage-chute fall
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16-year-old with Down syndrome remembered as inspiration 'who touched everyone'
A 16-year-old boy with Down syndrome and autism who was killed when he fell down the trash chute of his Gold Coast high-rise was remembered by neighbors for his friendly smile and by officials with the Special Olympics for his grit and determination.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Report on Lake Forest school resource officer, intern due soon
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The Lake Forest City Council will soon review an independent report about inappropriate comments alleged to have been made by a Lake Forest police officer to a 22-year-old intern, city officials said.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Kathryn 'Kay' McGee, 1920-2012
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Founder of National Association for Down Syndrome
When her daughter Tricia was born with Down syndrome in 1960, Kathryn "Kay" McGee refused to accept the conventional wisdom back then that the best course was to put the child in an institution.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Park Ridge finally settles contract with firefighters
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After months of negotiations, approval, veto, veto override and subsequent grievances, Park Ridge's contract with its firefighters is finally in the clear.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Computer glitch frustrates parents seeking Chicago Park District registrations
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New computer system crashes
Meredith Paige has perfected her technique in the highly competitive world of parents rushing to sign their kids up for Chicago Park District gymnastics — she's a three-time champion at registering her 2-year-old for just the right session. But on Tuesday, Paige and thousands of other irate parents called foul as the district's website crashed on the first day of sign-up for spring programs.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Malcolm X College to get new campus
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$251 million facility will focus on preparing students for health care jobs
Malcolm X College will get a new $251 million campus as part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push to turn the community college into a pipeline for the health care jobs that he said will be a major growth area in Chicago.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Low birth weight may increase autism risk, study finds
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Low birth weight affects a child's risk of having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study conducted by a Northwestern University researcher.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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75 years for another defendant in slaying of 10-year-old girl
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A Chicago man was sentenced to 75 years in prison Tuesday for the slaying of a 10-year-old girl caught in gang crossfire while stooping to tie the shoes of her blind younger sister near their South Side home.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Illinois lawmakers 'concerned' about GOP transportation bill
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Measure could jeopardize funding for Chicago-area bus and train projects, legislators say
Fearing the loss of long-term funding for Chicago-area bus and train projects, Illinois congressmen on Tuesday said funding cuts in a major transportation bill being debated in Washington would hurt mass transit programs in Chicago.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Former barrel jumper skates his way into Northbrook Sports Hall of Fame
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Richard Widmark brought sport's popularity to village
Richard Widmark could be considered one of the earliest extreme sports athletes.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Developer says he may save Wilmette homes linked to Wright
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Larger Prairie-style structure could be renovated, sold, while smaller might be donated to preservation group
A Schaumburg-based developer who had initially intended to demolish two Prairie-style homes in Wilmette, one of which preservationists say has a direct tie to Frank Lloyd Wright, said he is rethinking his plans.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Wheaton zoo moves to shield its small ducks from hungry hawk
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The Cooper's hawk looking for a meal at Wheaton's Cosley Zoo won't find small ducks on the menu these days.
 
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Edward Hospital opens Ronald McDonald family room
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Space allows parents, young patients to be near one another
For three days, Jessica Schaefer was stuck in her room at Edward Hospital while being treated for low calcium levels.
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Ask an Architect night helps homeowners lay foundation for improvement projects
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Free advice offered with no obligation
The Fundators have names for the different problem areas of their Westchester house.
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Living solo is not unique
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More people choose to dwell alone, but solitude does not mean isolation
In 1950, only 4 million Americans — or 9 percent of all households — lived alone. Today, 31 million — or 14 percent — are solitary dwellers. In his new book, "Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone," Eric Klinenberg explains the cultural change and how this living arrangement became less stigmatized and more popular.
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Premarital counseling seeks to head off problems
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Religious, secular programs have same goals
Jake Wambold didn't know what to expect when he and his then-fiancee went through the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago's premarriage counseling workshop three years ago. Jake, after all, is not a Catholic and he grew up in Seattle.
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02/21/2012 11:00 PM
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Just perfect, more pressure on modern moms
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Though armed with more info than ever, today's parents may suffer from overkill
On a recent visit to my parents' house, I asked my mom if she had any ice cube trays I could borrow.
 
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