Wrigley's poker face
Bad luck for Horseshoe Casino. The Chicago Cubs organization has installed new billboards that obscure the view of the casino's sign on a Wrigleyville roof. The Horseshoe ad, which was up at the beginning of the 2009 baseball season, had a lot of exposure in TV shots from the ballpark, especially when home runs were hit to left field.

Accused killer's alleged victim tells of brutal rape, beating
A 54-year-old woman allegedly attacked by accused serial killer Andre Crawford testified Monday, describing how her hooded assailant savagely raped, stabbed and repeatedly struck her with a two-by-four, then left her under a mattress in an abandoned South Side building.

Families enter lottery for chance to host sailors
Two complete strangers are coming to the Sable home in Prospect Heights for Thanksgiving Day. They're likely to have big appetites, and 11-year-old Matthew Sable hopes they'll be excited to play video games with him. Wendy Sable, Matthew's mom, is hoping the two sailors living at Great Lakes Naval Station, but far from home, will feel like they're part of her family for a day.

Inspector general 'will not shrink from conflict' Blagojevich hires holding on $80K bond for man charged with planting fake explosives Law spinning its wheels for IDOT worker hit by sheriff's officer's car Man orders sandwiches, then robs suburban Subway Property owner sued for refusing to rent to blacks Woman testifies about brutal attack in Crawford case Stroger vetoes sales-tax hike rollback for fourth time Motorist charged with elbowing cop who pulled him over 2 killed in west suburban fire Man indicted in teen girlfriend's beating death $350K bond for woman charged in sexual assault of girl County workers among 10 charged in marriage scams 44-year-old man is season's first cold-related fatality Harvey official files suit against mayor, police chief, other officials Record $6M settlement in motorcycle crash lawsuit Body found floating in Lake Michigan State takes first crack at hospital comparisons Police find more than 900 grams of heroin inside SUV Unattended cooking to blame in Zion apartment fire 12,000 students skip mandatory Illinois test Chicago man dies 10 days after crash in Oak Brook Robbers use concrete slab to break into Wicker Park boutique Man outside Goodman arrested for impersonating federal agent 10 years later, Decatur explusions not far below surface 3 students with area ties are among 32 Rhodes Scholars Navy Pier toy trade show exhibits latest thrills Half of drivers 18-34 admit texting on the road Two kids, two adults critically injured in West Side crash Inside one questionable clout hire Michael Scott honored for efforts to seek peace

Motorist shot in head, crashes into South Side church Cop charged with $600K theft also officer of statewide group What happened to all of Chicago's conventiongoers? Injured Ill. servicemembers can apply for grants Movies online: Free 'n' easy, but is it theft? Woman charged with sexual assault of female relative 3 Chicago-area students named 2009 Rhodes Scholars Man killed, female injured in West Side house fire Amtrak train fatally strikes man in Deerfield Woman held at Cook County jail dies Pedestrian struck, killed in Gurnee Teen shot at birthday party in Joliet Township 13 ambulances sent to Dan Ryan crash on South Side Gov. Quinn ushers in deer season, encourages outdoor recreation Truck driver cited in Monee crash that killed 1, injured 2 Man shot on Near North Side Skeletal remains found in north suburban woods Man fatally shot in Dolton Winter overnight parking ban and restrictions return Dec. 1 Abuse group hopes to enlist churchgoers

Oak Park's phallic blog follies Family, friends remember Michael Scott 3 charged with robbing victims lured via Web site Police association to look into alleged skimming Son accused of pushing down wheelchair-bound mom, 80, robbing her Did Daley's jab at media mean he's ready to leave? Teen identified as rogue elf won't be charged with home invasion, cops say Ironworkers charged with beating 67-year-old at gym Cut back on pap exams, doctors tell 20-somethings Eight hurt in Dan Ryan crash Developer loses control of Block 37; stores opening Loneliest number for Oprah fans? 25 Senate panel reprimands Burris Seven-vehicle crash closes Dan Ryan express lanes Chicago cop accused of stealing $600,000 from fellow sergeants Bond hiked in Andrews taping One dead, two injured in eight-vehicle crash on I-57 Two Kiddieland trains down, 21 rides left to be auctioned Feds here link 15 to Mexican drug cartel Metro briefs Barrington police say they busted man of 1,000 fake IDs I-88 gets interchange at Eola Rd.

President accused of stealing from police sergeants' union Barrington man charged with making hundreds of fake IDs Hired truck giant ready to roll on Bridgeport homes Huge score for DePaul FBI seeking suspect who killed man over rent money 250 kilos of cocaine, $8M seized in Mexican drug cartel bust Man charged with fatal shooting at Denny's restaurant Judge strips developer of Block 37 project Girl, three men beat man with baseball bat Fire breaks out in 100-year-old West Side church Fire prompts evacuation of Naperville elementary school John Barron named Sun-Times Media Group Publisher Cops fatally shoot knife-wielding man Police fear for medical safety of missing Schaumburg man Car stolen while woman loads groceries Swine flu update: Illinois reports 9 new deaths AirTran giving double rewards for Milwaukee travel Carbon monoxide forces evacuation of Glen Ellyn condos Wis. mulls Harley-Davidson, cheese microbe honors Ancient crocs ate dinosaurs Cops posing as 'customers' nab three in Craigslist crime wave Ft Hood victim honored as 'great American' at funeral Budget cuts $13M from county health care A bittersweet reopening at Burr Oak cemetery 2 fired over escape of bank robber Bo Jackson's company pitches youth sports center Kenosha's track to close; you might be able to adopt a dog Veteran killed trying to make VFW deposit Police: School bus driver showed sex videos to kids Metro briefs Last season for 'Star of Wonder'

Stroger strategy: Veto tax cut at last minute Police seek three attackers in sexual assault of girl, 11 Daley reappoints nephew to sports agency Correctional officer charged with smuggling pot into jail Witness, dye trail lead cops to Zion robbery suspect Two investigators fired after bank robber's escape Teen fatally shot near Southeast Side bus stop Burr Oak opens for relatives to check graves Oprah Winfrey ending her talk show in 2011 Funeral held for Ill. soldier killed at Fort Hood Man charged with attempted murder of cop in 2008 Authorities seek man wanted in '98 murder Ill. unemployment hits record high at 11 percent DNA hit leads to life sentence for convicted sex offender Midlothian VFW commander dies after attack Columbia College professor charged with transporting child porn Glitch fixed, but delays still possible at O'Hare, Midway DePaul's Lincoln Park expansion approved Debate intensifies over village's 'phallic' logo Chicago professor unearths dino-eating SuperCrocs Five injured, three seriously, in South Side crash Thousands of child porn images found on computer: Feds Robbers strike Rogers Park pizzeria Winnetka woman carjacked on West Side, three held Motorist arrested after struggle with cop during traffic stop County out $14K for toilet paper injury Scott family weighing autopsy Trials: 'Failure is not an option' Ryan makes case for partial pension Restaurant group: No plans to move trade show Nowhere to hide for Web site scribe Alderman opposes TIF for East Loop Zoning panel's message: Don't place your ad here Two captured, one sought in Northwest Side shooting Did probes take deadly toll on Scott? Governor's barber still clipping in Hinsdale Unemployment benefits halted when debit cards fail Why is she ending show? Daley blames the media Two men wounded in South Side shooting Metro briefs Hard Rock Hotel takes the wrap Oprah's timeline Chicago area doctor makes 1st spacewalk

Daley: Medical examiner grandstanding about Scott death Park District plans day camp, boat slip fee hikes Trump Tower up to No. 6 on world's tallest list Ex-Gov. Ryan says he still deserves part of his pension Date set to reveal poster's ID in Web comment case John Daley: Don't bring my nephew into this Gun found near Scott's body was not registered: Weis Alderman wants police disciplinary board to explain votes Police: Woman charged for Tinley Park hate crime Aurora babysitter convicted for assaulting child Quinn, Hynes defend primary ads at debate Ald. Reilly opposes East Loop TIF district City OKs settlement to Bensenville for O'Hare expansion Tinley Park tops national ranking Alderman's comments on police contract prompt union complaint Cabbie charged with public indecency, assault 2 wanted in hair salon robbery, shooting Teen calls police after parents take away Xbox No doubt Scott's death was a suicide: coroner 'Black Friday' deals secret no more Cops nab suspect who fled with $2 after 4 robberies Steelers fan: Bears fan poisoned me Man critically injured in Lincoln Square shooting County Board knocks half-cent off sales tax Murder investigation tied to case of clerk's bribe Davlantes makes her move 2nd big trade show leaves to save cash Health strides offset by weight gains $4.2 mil. sought for Grant Park design Kelly's scattershot show had everything but raunch Scott's death leaves giant void in Daley team 'Twilight' time in L.A., and fan gets first bite Man slain in West Side shooting Metro briefs

Measurement tweak makes Trump Tower 6th tallest Passengers: Door was open on L ride City's parking ticket revenue plummets FBI kept file on Studs Terkel Man dies in Old Town adult theater Commissioners approve half-cent sales tax break Davlantes lands at WLFD-Channel 32 Subpoena issued in Circuit Court clerk bribery case Daley demands union action to keep trade shows Tinley Park tops in nation Daley: Officials may never solve Scott's death Seizure of drunk drivers' vehicles ruled unconstitutional Cook Co. mom pleads guilty to 5-year-old daughter's death Detectives agreed Scott killed self, brass balked Lawsuit alleges hair growth firm's claims are bald 2 'extremely dangerous' inmates escape Peoria Jail SIU president makes pick to lead Carbondale campus State has good shot at Gitmo inmates: officials Steeler fan claims he was left blind after Bears game Motorists driving on suspended licenses could lose wheels Boy, 16, shot in South Shore gang related attack Fight about bedtime leaves 7-year-old hospitalized 15 million may owe IRS from stimulus checks Blue van sought in Englewood slaying County Board set to try again today to lower sales tax rate Friends stunned: 'Nobody was more upbeat all the time' Take quiz on cash troubles to avoid overspending Scott sought big profit on city deal Friends, colleagues offer comfort to Scott's family One hurt, traffic backed up after Ike spin-out

CPS board chairman's death ruled a suicide Death row: Now what? Firms can save by going green Opponents rip absent Stroger at Dem forum City free to demolish Bensenville homes for O'Hare runways Rod Blagojevich's brother wants separate trial Quinn, Durbin ridicule GOP opposition to Gitmo transfers State Rep. Collins robbed at gunpoint on South Side Richest congressmen? They're right here Former Northwestern professor onboard Atlantis as medical officer Body of Chicago soldier slain at Ft. Hood back home Missing autistic man found in Crest Hill Driver charged with reckless homicide in double-fatal crash 103-story charity climb up Willis Tower is no cakewalk U. of I. grad instructors to strike today McPier may impose furlough days His past? On 'clout list.' His present? Helping O'Brien Rehab of 27 stations to cost Metra $136 mil. Durbin: Gitmo plan opponents play on fears Utility fairs offer help to Peaoples Gas customers Operation 'Oust Stroger'? Two die in 4-car collision on South Side, 1 ticketed Act now for temporary Census job Metro briefs Scott returned to Board of Education presidency at request of Mayor Daley

Durbin, Quinn see economic boon Quarter-century after Wilson killed, issues in city schools haven't changed CTA union: Woes 'not going to go away' Student's killing puts spotlight on illegal 'vacation rentals' Man shot, but dies after hit-and-run on South Side Quinn, Durbin discuss benefits of Ill. prison housing Gitmo detainees Seven hurt in Southwest Side crash Missing 9-year-old found safe with grandmother Two killed in South Side crash Man charged after girl, 3, hit in head with brick 2 shot -- one fatally -- on South Side Vatican selects Chicago native to be archbishop of Milwaukee 2 GOP hopefuls, each claims endorsement Pols square off on detainees CPS beefing up force of traveling security officers $140 mil. prison little used since it was built in '01 Death of S. Side toddler ruled a homicide

Soldier killed at Ft. Hood remembered in Joliet One-way ticket to higher fares - Metra raises price for some riders Illinois prison in running to house Gitmo detainees Suit over Jewish doorpost symbol hangs in there Illegal immigrant earns support of City Council committee to stay Tuskegee Airman lands on the South Side 18-year-old accused of shooting at cops More and more houses in tony areas suffer from foreclosures Brick thrown through car window seriously injures 3-year-old Urlacher sought leniency for 'father figure' Vrdolyak Teen shot in South Shore drive-by Families flock to host sailors at Great Lakes for Thanksgiving Teen dressed as a woman to rob bank, police say Hospitals unhappy with proposed 'hospital tax' Blagojevich trial down to just ex-gov, brother Construction crew strikes gas line on Wacker Drive Attack on cat costs man $1,600, year of probation Commissioner Steele's brother back at work on county payroll Climbing from rehab, step by step Alleged hate crime probed in Tinley Park Water Mgt. worker guilty of bribery Metro briefs

Strangers turn out to honor soldier Higher disability tied to obesity $3 toasters? That's Target's Black Friday deal, site says Court revives Chicago ‘mezuzah’ case North Lawndale Prep science experiment ends with HazMat call Metra raises one-way and weekend fares Child pornography warrant ends in $27,000 marijuana bust Byron Steele re-hired by Cook County Brighton Park man charged in Lincoln Park murder denied bond 3 teens plead not guilty in Derrion Albert murder Urlacher, ‘Tank’ sought leniency for ex-Ald. Vrdolyak Ammonia leak at Dean's Ice Cream sickens 12 workers Former Water Management found guilty of bribe Man fatally shot at South Side bus stop Loyola student recants rape story Swine flu has sickened 22 million Blackhawks' value soars 26% in one year Chefs: Trim restaurant portions to cut calories, leave recipes alone Tonight only: Kurtis, Jacobson reunite Regret turns into heart-felt relief Did Dugan kill even more? Motorola considers shrinking to just 2-way radios, barcode scanners Metro briefs Hot stuff: Cold-weather soups and sips in the city Lawsuits cost city $136 mil. last year

Five Chicago residents accused in Ohio robberies Fort Hood soldier's body arrives at Midway Ryan sorry for putting 2 on Death Row in Nicarico murder Over $135M in taxpayers' funds used to settle suits Private ambulances might compete to move cadavers? CTA board OKs deal to borrow money, still cutting service WBBM reunites Jacobson and Kurtis for one night only CTA bus driver injured when gunfire hits bus on South Side Shots for high-risk available City using technology to remove snow, avoid blowing budget Prosecutor gets City Council OK as inspector general Priest accused of sex abuse of minor, yanked from ministry Norwood Park firefighter charged with forgery and theft Dugan sentenced to death in Nicarico girl's death BK franchisees sue company over cheeseburger price Police nab man who shot man on NW Side Teen girl wounded in South Side shooting No fare hikes for 2 years, but CTA will cut service Chicago surgeon to operate on space station's arms Shoplifter nabbed on Mag Mile Kitchen fresh and hot with latest line of gizmos Rep. Cross endorses McKenna for governor Alarm scares off Mia Francesca restaurant burglars Illinois third highest state in foreclosure filings 8th-graders' chances at elite high schools better Man dead after falling from horse in northwest suburb Black comedy club with touch of class Metro briefs Crime 101: Chances of being a statistic

Dugan sentenced to death for '83 murder of Nicarico girl College preps to admit by income 'Other Kate' subpoenaed here Swine flu ban: No young visitors at Stroger, other county hospitals Ex-President Clinton brings health-reform pitch to Chicago Body recovered in water near Loyola campus Father charged in death of South Side baby girl $1M bond for woman charged in murder of Elgin teen Oprah brings Fort Hood hero cop, Kimberly Munley, on show Wrestler sues after fall from ring Brief standoff ends safely in Uptown Michigan man arrested after calling 911 for a ride home Family 'in shock' after crash Playboy sues 'Lawyer of Love' Suburban link probed after home of police official burglarized CTA reaches deal to avoid big fare hike Blago makes Mad mag 'dumbest' list Off-duty officers fires shots in Bridgeport; nobody struck Unilever to shut Chicago office Assailant shoots motorist in head in Hamilton Park Jurors weigh Dugan death penalty case Chicago cop/Army Master Sgt. called 'a miracle guy' Far South Side residents affected by Hammond, Ind., gas leak Metro briefs Timeline of Dugan case

911 official resigns over blunder that cost $2 mil. City boasts most '5-Diamond' restaurants Plans take new look at Northerly Island U of C unveils designs for creative and performing arts center Grisly details come out in Crawford murder trial Cook County prosecutors allege NU students paid witness Police officer's pet tracks alleged thief Court: Public can't see list of cops with 10 or more complaints Deerfield Citgo certified as 'green' business More evidence backs up woman’s story about train dragging stroller Four hurt after CTA bus crashes into house on Far South Side Gov. Quinn defends plan to release up to 1,000 inmates Cabbies allowed to park on some commercial streets Shotgun lands off-duty fire department lt. behind bars: police United pilot arrested for drinking before flight to Chicago Student sexually attacked at Northwestern, alert issued Jurors deliberating on life in prison or death in Dugan trial Candidate's disinvitation stirs debate Couple burglarized home while kids were in van, police say Pedestrian killed in Oak Lawn traffic accident Court: Names of Chicago cops accused of misconduct stays secret Plow cutbacks 'didn't work'; city ready for snow's return Alleged home invader shot dead by resident on SW Side Old county hospital back in play Ald. Stone ally on trial for vote fraud Clean getaway for four who try for diamonds but only take shampoo Magnetic pulses might lift depression's 'cloud' Learn keys to online dating (like avoid the married guys) North Sider's DVDs linked to Danish terror plot Judge: Tell Buffalo Grove trustee who blasted her son on Web site Fallen Humboldt Park soldier honored in song City magnet school admissions get makeover Metro briefs Window falls from 3rd floor of River North club Mayor Daley: rush of cop retirements unlikely

You're next, Ike: resurfacing to begin in April Petition filed against Mell for potential glitch Beyonce expected to testify in copyright trial here Wounded GI's first words to mom: 'I'm sorry' Davis pulls out of County Board President's race Man steals bubbly from Whole Foods, prompting 63rd arrest Streets and San has plowing plan, learned from mistakes Prosecutors: Chicago man had al-Qaida video Race for governor a real hair-raiser Meeting for sales-tax roll back called Daley: Bad economy makes police retirements 'questionable' Daley defends suburbanites' right to concert seats Woman accused of stabbing boyfriend over bounced check Police investigators too educated? Arabic classes coming to three more Chicago schools Mutual of Omaha drops 'Aha moment’ lawsuit against Oprah Ill. home sales mark first positive year-over-year increase CPS student fatally shot in Lawndale, two others injured Ald. Preckwinkle gets top spot on ballot Man stabbed by girlfriend's son, 10, charged with domestic battery Man shot dead while driving on South Side Legionnaires' deaths probed in Vernon Hills Military loan program expanding to Illinois Man with gunshot wound to back walks into hospital Ads target sexual harassment on CTA Want to make your e-mail disappear? Man steals bubbly on North Side, prompting 63rd arrest Harry Potter's Quidditch magically appears at NU Police seek missing local musician, writer 51,000 in city vaccinated in a week Artist behind iconic album art struggling to get by Boy playing with lighter starts fire Bright ideas: Making daily life easier for elderly Teen arrested for robbery after jumping from roof to roof Metro briefs Man allegedly bites off part of girlfriend's ear

Wounded local soldier 'in terrible condition' Bus driver charged with lying about beating by cop Firefighters save dog in Naperville fire Quinn sets stage for sales tax rollback 3 men, 1 woman shot in lot on Near North Side Man accused of biting off part of girlfriend's ear during fight Police: Trash, not baby, found in garbage can Prosecutors seek Northwestern journalism students’ grades Man fatally shot in Lincoln Park 'Knife salesman' accidentally stabs self on CTA bus Man fatally stabbed, allegedly by girlfriend Man stabbed by girlfriend's son, 10, on South Side Giannoulias to receive endorsement from Gutierrez Man dead after vehicle crashes into house in Chicago Ridge Man shot during robbery in Lake View Man fatally shot on South Side Man bites off part of girlfriend's ear during fight on SW Side Metro briefs Metro briefs

Top cop 'nervous' about likely retirement surge Laid-off workers tapping 401(k) funds to survive Homewood solider among wounded at Fort Hood 4 charged in lottery scam targeting elderly Hispanics Speeding tickets get tossed, but no LIDAR letup Chicago Firefighters get new tool to revive pets Aurora man who robbed 16 banks caught again in Kentucky Gary mayor urges city to resist surge in city's violent crime Three teens shot at Southeast Side party Gurnee cabbie held in Ohio corpse tampering case Buffalo Grove police charge alleged fire, police impostors Prosecutors: Correctional officer stole from inmates entering jail Shooting outside of Burbank bar leaves man in critical condition Two men shot in West Englewood New 'Field of Dreams' sprouting in Zion Joliet West student arrested in bomb threat 2 area swine flu deaths bring state total to 36 Pvt. Francheska Velez Pfc. Michael Pearson Metro briefs Tow truck driver killed by his own runaway truck Fourth teen charged in Fenger beating Cubby Bear attacker was 'laying in wait'

Three area soldiers among Fort Hood dead Police consultant at center of lawsuit Park Ridge rescues its Christmas lights Weis: Chicago cops stick to LIDAR guns 4 'main offenders' in Fenger beating now charged, Weis says Landmarks panel rejects historic label for Reese Naperville businessman charged with bribing 'city agent' Woman sexually assaulted in Lincoln Park alley Weis 'extremely nervous' over police retirements Racine nurse involved in counseling soldiers Armed robber attacks Cubby Bear manager Tow truck runs over driver, kiling him Dugan among very worst in psychopathic traits: expert Vaccine for risk groups, not banks: CDC GOP gov hopefuls meet to debate, bash Obama Obama signs bill extending jobless benefits How to beat a Chicago speeding ticket : Challenge it Base crumbling, so Brickhouse statue is moved Cops say paint on stroller backs up mom Bolingbrook private's mother 'inconsolable' Private from Humboldt Park was 3 months pregnant Metro briefs Brother Rice students honor fallen GI Car plunges into basement in Indiana

$154K schools job for ex-Daley aide Mom thanks firefighter for saving her little 'Diamond' Forecast for holiday jobs not all gloom and doom North Side mystery: Where did falling ice come from? Evidence backs stroller mom's story, police, CTA say Suspects held without bail in slaying of DePaul student Ex-Chicago cop with cancer wins trial delay Chicagoans to get first seating at Millennium Park? Cops recover truck with 1,250 cases of stolen liquor Second guilty plea in Chicago bank teller's killing Kiplinger: Northwestern University a deal at $51,850 a year Overhaul would bring Maxwell Street Market back to glory Woman charged for driving into house with toddler in car Gang member stabbed by rivals at Cook County Jail Man charged with murder in fatal crash involving police Teen girl dies two weeks after Cicero shooting Passed-out bus driver hits 11 vehicles in Oak Park Lake County girl, 15, dies of H1N1 virus Brian Dugan expressed remorse for killing girl Teen's death linked to H1N1 virus Bus driver strike over layoffs an 'option' Man slain in Austin Workers asked to back fund-raiser Burge seeks trial delay, citing cancer Post office shipping prices to rise next year Pilot's ride: 'North by Northwest' crop duster Northwest Side man dies in three-story fall Bloodshed continues; 5th death in 6 days in Gary Man murdered in Humboldt Park Want to donate that coat you rarely wear anymore? Two arrested after stolen truckload of booze found on South Side Metro briefs

Union head: Why does stroller appear udamaged? Chicago’s inspector general’s office sues the city Cops: Party ejection led to murder of DePaul student Palin will talk to Oprah, but won't sign books in Chicago Amtrak train hits, kills 2 near Stickney Judge sentences Degorski to life Enforcement delayed on abortion law relating to minors Case dismissed against cop accused of faking DUI arrests Obama's Kenwood home in dollhouse proportions Chicago: Get ready for 11-digit dialing Burge lawyer denies using illness to postpone case City replacing 911 workstations 9 months after updates Sears helps find rebates for energy-efficient appliances Ex-priest McCormack's hearings to be open to public Four trustees named to Chicago State board Blaze extinguished at SW Side Solo Cup factory Three shot trying to detain South Shore burglary suspect 850-pound safe apparently too heavy for burglars Bond set for man accused of killing pregnant woman, baby Power restored to Brown Line, 2 reported hospitalized West Side man arrested in beating death of teen mom SK Hand Tool workers end strike, get health insurance Jennifer Hudson: No place like home Man smoking burns more than 50% of his body Pit bulls, puppies rescued from dog-fight training site Suspended 10 days for not talking 'I turned into Mr. Hyde from Dr. Jekyll:' Dugan Feds tie Chicago terror suspect to India plot No more young visitors at Rush City inspector caught on tape: 'I'm completely fabricating' $3.7 mil. to study O'Hare terminal airlines don't want Film studio planned for West Side Downed power lines briefly shut Tri-State; repairs ahead How moms make ends meet New Regal sale in trouble Tribune Co. planning to switch ESOP to profit-sharing program Metro briefs

Stroger grabs last ballot spot Aldermen bemoan cutback in library hours First time since '55: single Christmas tree CTA mother: 'Miraculous' daughter survived Agency that runs Navy Pier, McCormick Place in deep debt Developer: Block 37 site has 13 new retailers Zoning investigator admits taking bribes for false inspections Tri-State not closing after ComEd changes plans Woman killed after van tries to hit police, strikes four cars Hynes, Quinn battle tit-for-tat for governor Church rebukes nun for volunteering at abortion clinic Prosecutors: Terror suspect discussed other targets Tribune Co. ending ESOP plan for employee profit sharing 1 dose of flu vaccine for expectant moms, 2 for kids Feds force something new on Lawry's: Male servers Suspect in burglary gives judge middle finger, gets 6 months Brother thwarts man’s attempt to lure, kidnap girl in park: police Salon gives women from shelters, with cancer day of beauty Doctors say Dugan's brain is abnormal Hit-and-run driver kills bartender: Rachel 'will be sorely missed' Not too late: Weight loss works in middle age Deliveryman pistol-whipped, robbed of food and cash Help with heating bills available for poor Wreck near Midway sends three to hospitals Half of all kids on food stamps at some point Witness: 'She was yelling . . . the train had 'hit' her baby' Male stabbed during Southwest Side robbery Metro briefs Kids try to save horses What's your holiday budget?

Deals keep sewage boss flush Joy, pain of bike commute Bystander killed at party Weekend workout leaves Daley with welt near eye New study finds that notorious Tsavo lions only ate 35 people Shooting at Halloween party leaves DePaul student dead Commissioner would accept suspension for hiring abuses Woman charged with causing death of infant $1M bond set for teen charged in Halloween shooting Burris: No compromise on health care having public option Ex-con charged with running down Cook County deputy at jail Police investigate death of teen mom from Garfield Park End of the line for two fine-dining establishments Judge tells BofA, Block 37 developer to get pedway Stanley Works tool maker to buy Black & Decker Little Village man slain near Malcolm X College Minority certification process debated Austin neighborhood youth supervisor slain on West Side Motorist dead in crash on West Side CTA commuter robbed at gunpoint on train Charges filed against suspect charged with lighting man on fire Police chase ends in crash, four in custody Online sources give info on costs, coverage Accomplished DePaul student killed at Humboldt Park party Gang-related attack in Englewood leaves man dead Pregnant woman shot trick-or-treating No mouth-to-mouth, just pump chest More misery on the roads Health-care insurance cheaper in the suburbs Columbia professor says bias complaint drew retaliation 2 freight trains derail, closing Northbrook road Car crash injures two in the South Side Metro briefs Metro briefs Tell CTA, Metra what you think about changes

Man charged in murder of his wife Lawmakers' failure to end free rides angers Daley Flood advisory extended for Fox River Bullet strikes pregnant woman trick or treating on NW Side Train hauling grain derails in Northbrook Mechanical problems cause Metra delay Woman struck, killed in hit-and-run accident on North Side Woman fatally shot, teen wounded at West Side party Faulty doors at Cook County Jail lead to fights Quinn aide resigns after probe revealed Bond set for 4 men charged in Bridgeport kidnapping Man dead, woman injured in Humboldt Park shooting Metro briefs Restaurant employee turned into good friend

Daley hedges bet on Chicago casino Sox Park spruce-up in the works No bond for man accused of murdering sister-in-law One dead, one wounded in shooting outside West Side party Bond set for four men in Bridgeport kidnapping Don't search me, aldermen warn No work, full pay for alderman's pal Judge OKs testimony on Dugan brain 'deficiencies' H1N1 virus kills 19 more kids: CDC Mother and daughter found slain in Gary Minority contracting figures still sore point for city Six injured in Southwest Side crash Ricketts outline game plan for owning Cubs Four men charged in South Side drug-related kidnapping Man shot by group who wanted him out of their 'area' Want lot next to Obamas? Seniors to keep free rides on CTA Channel 7 upgrades signal Firm sues over spaying of donated police dog Fat catering tip going back in small bites Jail worker accused of smuggling marijuana Cell call trips up pizza robber, faces 60 years Mom has collected 350,000 toys for needy kids Ball back at U. of C. after space mission Girl, 17, dies after Lake Shore Drive crash Zara hits Mag Mile in 'dream' site

Ghost story back from the dead Husband accused of plotting murder to cover up brother's rape of wife Company holiday parties become casualty of downturn Bridgeport tops trick-or-treat spots Daley: Casino in Chicago should be government-owned State Senate passes major campaign-finance package Free CTA rides for seniors will continue Chicagoans taxes up 9 percent, Obama's taxes up 1 percent Aldermen upset at having to go through metal detectors, searches Brother Rice grad killed in Afghanistan City's minority-contracting numbers released Police capture suspects involved in drug-related kidnapping Regulators seize nine banks – all units of FBOP Corp. in Chicago Three cops hospitalized after West Side squad car wreck Threatening note puts Naperville school on 'soft lockdown' Unionized charter schools teachers sign contract Snuggies go to the dogs Teen dies nearly two months after Lake Shore Drive crash Woodlawn fight culminates with man stabbing brother It's Rod Zombie! Haunted prisons, Halloween frights Plenty of hauntings remain for Halloween weekend Evergreen Park's 1st war casualty

Flu: Fact and fiction Senate moves to lower threshold for Stroger override Vets get long-overdue welcome after trip to D.C. memorials Unhappy anniversary: We had it worse in '29 City plans to prosecute those lying about police misconduct City Clerk tells aldermen permit parking needs 'total review' Murder charges filed in McClendon slayings Husband charged in murder of woman found in shot trunk Senate candidate Hoffman meets with Axelrod Agency urged reprimand for Supt. Jody Weis Businessman accused of defrauding investors out of $28M Tollway expects boost in revenues after reconstruction Sting nets over 100 people on drug, gun, prostitution charges Garcia attempts comeback, seeks to run against Moreno 6 Fenger students from Altgeld Gardens want to transfer Two children wounded in gang crossfire in Morgan Park Police: Man accidentally shoots mother during fight with sister Suspicious package in Loop rendered safe Man found dead at Northwest Side CTA platform Crack the discount code Disturbance in liquor store ends with customer, employee shot Now you can have beer in the shower Aldermen accuse Daley of mortgaging Chicago's future Starkesia Reed's killer sentenced to 150 years in prison Police review board urged to give reasons for decisions UniCare to stop selling health insurance in state Proposed deal to demolish Bensenville homes near O'Hare Make your own holiday gifts to save a bundle, mom says Terror suspect duped by friend, lawyer says Droid built for speed, screen Police shortage a growing problem; city 2,000 shy Local talent in focus at Chicago's fashion week Metro briefs

Which Chicago ward gets the most parking tickets? Chicago terror suspect claims he was 'duped' by friend Costco wants Kiddieland site Targeted Danish cartoonist feels safe, but angry Two children shot in South SIde drive-by Daley: Don't punish BofA for moving to foreclose on Block 37 $1M bond for man charged with harming infant One dead, two hurt when chased vehicle hits tree Hotel workers vote to strike if fair contract isn't reached Not guilty pleas entered for teens in McClendon murders Blue Line delayed after person struck, killed by train 2 accused of stealing from mourners' cars at cemetery 'Tank' Johnson recalls night friend was killed Fenger student charged with concealing a homicide Man accused of touching sleeping womens' legs pleads not guilty Two dead, two injured in Englewood shooting South Side drive-by leaves 18-year-old dead Is Negro League Hall of Famer player buried here? Council may reject any large pay hikes for cops: aldermen Church defrocks popular ex-priest accused of abuse Frankfort shop a dream come true for owner South Side projects at risk Humboldt Park man charged with stabbing on S. Side Job-hunting tips as holidays near Spray liberally near the stingy 1st foe in 19 years for Rep. Dan Burke Suit accuses Pinnacle of deceptive sales tactics Metro briefs

Cubs sale final: Ricketts family take ownership Daley touts property tax relief Drew Peterson suing JP Morgan Chase Heart attack survival rates improve in women Terrorism suspect a heroin smuggler with striking eyes Deputy U.S. marshal gets four years in prison in mob case Former fugitive Maday ordered held without bond Neighbors of terror suspect: Family kept to itself Daley defends cuts in Chicago's curbside recycling program Woman 'stable' after falling on Blue Line tracks; major delays Demonstrators protest at Chicago banker’s meeting Jackson ally's 'rich white man' remark Foreclosures highest in Rockford area Crackdown as one-third of Streets, San out daily Hospitals restrict visits over H1N1 concerns Humboldt Park house fire leaves 6 displaced, no injuries Andy McKenna enters Illinois governor's race Sun-Times sale to Tyree group complete City may pay you for turning in tax cheats Body of woman found in trunk Searching for angels Blame the dollar: Gasoline jumps 26 cents in a month 20 stitches for guard slashed by Theraflu-stealing shoplifter 'Little Buddy' GPS device keeps tabs on your kid Money-back guarantee from fertility center Whose property taxes went up most in Chicago? Motorist over twice the legal limit plows into fire truck: police U.S. newspaper circulation down 10.6 percent Shareholders fail to show Midway Games execs hid financial condition St. Charles East High reopens after H1N1 scare Metro briefs Jobs: fewer cutting, more adding

Business owner helped family get on Blago payroll 17-year-old sitting in car killed by robber Legislature seeks CTA solutions Suburban bank to plead guilty to conspiracy Chicago cops told to Taser suspects in the back 4-year-old dies after igniting clothes with lighter You could live next to the Obamas -- for at least $1.85M Services held for CLTV host's parents Nightclub patron describes shooting of Tank Johnson's bodyguard Rev. Sharpton joins Fenger parents to spotlight violence Line forms early to run for Cook County Board president Candidates for governor overwhelmingly Catholic Teacher of year transformed by job Chicago student shot, killed Man found dead at Northwest Side police lockup Hynes picking up 2 more union endorsements Candidates lining up to run against Stewart in CTU election Ex-U. of I. chancellor Herman says his resignation will help school Gov. Quinn appoints John Colgan to ICC Quinn appoints 3 to state Latino Family Commission Hearings on transit agency budgets set Apple may pay millions to 'dominate' CTA station Students' vehicle sticker design entries due Friday Web tips on getting that job Pedestrian who ran out of gas hit by semi, knocked into ditch City puts breaks on red-light camera project Sun-Times cites rate hike, industry trends in circulation drop Austin shooting claims life of man Troop tribute salutes families Two armed robberies reported in Rogers Park Family tragedy melts into fight over estate Motorist fatally shot in head on West Side Metro briefs Man fatally stabbed in South Holland domestic Axelrod's daughter: 'Why does Obama need so much help?'