Monday, November 9, 2009

You're next, Ike: resurfacing to begin in April
Eisenhower riders, you knew your day was coming. Construction has snarled traffic on the Dan Ryan, the Edens, the tollways and the Bishop Ford in recent years, and next spring it's the Ike's turn. The Illinois Department of Transportation plans a resurfacing project for I-290 between Thorndale and the Circle, tentatively scheduled to start in April 2010.

Ads target sexual harassment on CTA Track work to slow L next weekend

Beyonce expected to testify in copyright trial here
Did pop diva Beyonce Knowles and her Destiny's Child rip off a Chicago songwriter's song? A copycat claim contained in a 2006 lawsuit is expected to land the "Bootylicious" sensation in a witness chair next month as part of a copyright infringement trial to be held in Chicago's federal courthouse.

Wounded GI's first words to mom: 'I'm sorry'
U.S. Army Pvt. Najee Hull's first words to his mother after he was shot Thursday at Fort Hood were, "I'm sorry." "He thought he had disappointed me. He knew I worried about him [being in the Army]," Yvonne Hull said Sunday in a phone interview.

Wounded local soldier 'in terrible condition' Bus driver charged with lying about beating by cop Quinn sets stage for sales tax rollback Man accused of biting off part of girlfriend's ear during fight Police: Trash, not baby, found in garbage can 3 men, 1 woman shot in CHA lot on Near North Side 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?'

Hundreds turned away at clinics giving H1N1 shots The Fixer: Overdraft fees get out of hand At least 2 teens questioned in McClendons' slaying A church that pays you to come on Sunday? 17-year-old fatally shot in attempted robbery on Far South Side Man dies after being shot in the back during chase DCFS investigating death of Oak Park baby Off-duty Metra officer exchanges fire with gunmen Suspect arrested in Hanover Park after 13-hour standoff 2 teens charged in McClendon slayings Police trade shots with mentally ill elderly man God spoke to me, suspect tells Oprah Fire reported at North Side diner U. of C. turning cherished garden into construction site Police seek female suspect in fatal stabbing in Bronzeville Metro briefs Metro briefs

Clinics turn away hundreds seeking H1N1 vaccine Jeanine Nicarico's parents testify at Dugan sentencing Even former champ Ernie Terrell doesn't feel safe in Roseland 'I have forgiven the perpetrators' Trainer's a life saver Two teenagers held in McClendon murders Jennifer Hudson finds happiness a year after nightmare Man found fatally shot in Gresham neighborhood Is McCormick Place East coming down? Minn. 'terror' warrant tossed Great Lakes clinic merging with North Chicago VA Death of fisherman ruled involuntary manslaughter Men in custody following shooting on Near North Side Man drives self to hospital after Ausin shooting Obama's tennis wins tick her off, Michelle tells Jay Albany Park shooting sends two teens, minor to hospital More guys skip the soap after the loo, English study finds 2 south suburban men charged in offshore betting ring Teen charged with snapping up turtle $1.55M for traffic aide who said cops retaliated for ticket $2 million bail set in grandma's attack Metro briefs

Flare-up at Fenger leads to lockdown Garrard McClendon says he forgives parents' killers Judge drops fugitive warrant for man accused of 'terrorism' Wrigley neighbors: Clark project too tall $2 million bail for man accused of stabbing grandmother Metra, Amtrak service delays continue after derailment Amelia Earhart in Chicago Nicarico's father: 'No longer is the boogeyman a fairy tale' Female found dead in alley by Chicago Theatre: police Arrest for ticketing cop's car nets traffic aide more than $1 million Michelle Malkin slams President Obama in Chicago Girl, 14, shot in foot in Back of the Yards neighborhood Man convicted of involuntary manslaughter in fisherman's death Woman found dead in alley by Chicago Theatre: police Jennifer Hudson returns to Chicago finally hapy again U.S. bank closures pass 100 for the year Three-semi crash closes lanes on Kenneney Teen girl arrested for hitting teacher with belt buckle: police Man fatally shot in south suburban Harvey Seven displaced after fire in West Garfield Park Jury hears Dugan's '85 murder confessions Cut tax, lose benefits: Stroger Expect delays this weekend on Blue, Brown, Red Lines B of A on city hot seat after Block 37 foreclosure filed Police fire shots at motorist on SW Side Fisherman recalls tattoo, 'evil' look Stimulus cash sought to broaden Net access Taser warning spurs Chicago into review Butterball phone team nearly ready to talk turkey Five Chicago assets that could be sold off next Rock stars: Field Museum exhibits are gem dandy Study: Daily grind can be good for marriage Stick to list for super grocery savings Terror suspect arrested at O'Hare: police Metro briefs

Baby dies after saved from crash where mother was killed Officials investigate how freight train rolled out, derailed Quinn to run for governor in 2010 amid mounting troubles Still time to close the deal for $8,000 tax credit Franklin Park president says $9 million misspent Teen killed near his school Chicago offers H1N1 vaccine free for those at highest risk Chicago area unemployment hits 10.1 percent New York Times first client of CNC news-gathering venture 5 Fenger High students arrested after lunchroom fight Smokers help cops snuff out three criminals in South Loop One teen wounded in Wicker Park attack, bullet just misses another Will Pullman Park become Chicago's next neighborhood? Woman bites cop during Logan Square arrest City plans to pick up recycle bins every third week Designing daughter: From gov's mansion to N.Y. fashion Panel recommends 2nd cervical cancer vaccine Wishing for a casino: Gamblers 'might as well lose it in Chicago' 4 more unions to endorse Giannoulias Need a shot? Get in line Host's goal: 'motivate and educate' Sun-Times cartoonist at home in Clarendon Hills Judge tosses Dart's suit vs. Craigslist THE DUGAN MURDERS The girl who escaped Brit gets discount on old post office Bicyclist dies after falling under truck Bail for state worker accused of bribe-taking

Student exonerated in beating won't return to Fenger Mayor Daley defends decision to raid city's reserves Rape victim: Dugan threatened my sisters Old Main Post Office sold to original bidder Slain couple's car abandoned on Dan Ryan Parolee charged in South Loop attack over cigarettes, again Motorcyclist killed in Dan Ryan crash Boy found after sleepwalking to school in middle of the night CTA to allow credit cards at its lots St. Charles East High School closed after 900 out sick 85-year-old motorist drives into North Shore tanning parlor Man dead, female wounded during Cicero shooting Cook County health, hospitals issues layoff notices Lon Monk, former top Blagojevich aide, pleads guilty No Pepsi, only Coke at CTA stations Sen. Brady launches 'jobs tour' Aldermen told details of Daley's raid on reserves Sandwich teen dies from H1N1 flu virus Pair of teens charged in Lawndale rape: police Fire raging at popular Glenview restaurant Mechanic lodged in street sweeper dies in Back of the Yards Survey: Home-price floor not reached Low-carb diet may help with spinal injuries Block 37 developer facing foreclosure Contractor dead after accident with sewer equipment Jury spares Brown's killer CTA chief operating officer to retire after maxing out pension Canning my summer of CSA Metro briefs

Jury sentences James Degorski to life in prison Could city's budget cuts sink Venetian Night? St. Charles East High School closed after major flu outbreak Royko's son gets 30 months for failed bank robbery University of Illinois Chancellor Richard Herman resigns Freed Fenger suspect's mom: I knew it wasn't him Embers from roof work ignite fire at U of C building Layoff notices for bus drivers, other CTA workers Many bitten by online teeth-whitening offer Time to pay Cook County property tax Daley: Police hiring to stay slow Man suspected of throwing beer bottle at teen faces felony charges Cops: McDonald's workers found and used customer's debit card Ill. pastor’s accused killer found unfit for trial Ill. treasurer sets date to auction hotel Autopsies: Man, woman found in forest preserve were shot Going to pieces: Kiddieland rides to be auctioned off Male nurse charged with sexually abusing patient at Uptown hospital Man walking with brother slain in South Chicago community Musical training could make you a better listener Appeals court overrules judge who cut 25-year sentence to 15 State's tech exports growing, but future challenging State investigating death of 6-month-old boy Outsourcing firm readies to hire, expand Ownership lawsuit stalls CBOE's switch to stock-based company Target, CVS encourage reusing shopping bags by paying back their customers Postal Service delivers 1st-class news: No price hike Vandals flatten tires on 32 school buses Metro briefs Jail letter from Fenger suspect to mom

Degorski's mother describes killer's bizarre upbringing With holiday supplies tight, 'right' gift hard to find Tollway rebuilding, widening projects enter homestretch Judge fears Blago might talk about case on 'Apprentice' Rep. Bean cancels flu speech — after kid gets flu 7-year-old boy struck by school bus in Algonquin Charges dropped against one teen in Fenger beating death Man assaults girls he met online Fatality reported after car plunges into Lombard retention pond: police Man killed while working on pickup truck CTA sends out layoff notices Family feud might disrupt Hyatt Hotels' business Girl hit in street brawl may lose sight in eye Man charged with sexually assaulting child he met online: police Daley to eliminate 220 vacant city jobs to prevent future tax hikes Fatherly behavior may be learned early Ohio man found in hallway of Holiday Inn dies Crashes leading cause of teen deaths Quinn OKs 2nd-semester aid for college students Teen suffers multiple gunshot wounds during Hamilton Park attack Teen pilot OK after fiery crash on road Gary airport plans $50 million project to move train tracks Plainfield-Near West Side bus service NW Side motorist dead in Edens crash, speeding suspected Elvis auction nets $304K, triple the estimate Suburban man suspected in as many as 50 car break-ins Bye, Buell: Harley getting out of sport-bike market 4 recommended by topless bar owner hired by Blago Proposed Muslim school opposed Man stabbed near Navy Pier's Ferris wheel Metro briefs

Four males charged in Far South Side street fight 2 suspended after cop left to fend for self Man stabbed during argument at Navy Pier Man shot by police after allegedly attempting to shoot them Teens wounded in Roseland shooting $350,000 bond set for dad accused of abusing infant son Evanston considers ban on Ryan Field peddlers Shooting victim finds strength in family, church Man killed in Back of the Yards shooting

Politicians begged Blagojevich for jobs State jobless rate hits 10.5 percent in September A steal! 'Villa Taj' of Burr Ridge on block for $6.2M Brown's Chicken killer Degorski doesn't fit profile of a killer Gov. Quinn: Limit seniors’ free rides Man killed in hit-and-run on West Side Police shoot man near South Side CTA station Joffrey Ballet holds first costume sale Newborn left in basement; woman jailed State Sen. DeLeo shown sponsoring widow of mob associate Dugan victim: 'I had to get away' 2 Chicago schools programs offer hope on violence Man killed in Back of the Yards shooting Seven hurt in crash involving squad car in Logan Square Salman Rushdie: The man with a golden memory Top cop hailed in '08 NIU slayings may lose his job 'Black Wall Street' hit hard by sewer project Male found dead in Joliet's Highland Park Metro briefs

Video of Chicago cops in Pittsburgh sparks investigation Winfrey, Daley meet Mike Tyson Daley rolls dice to avoid Chicago tax hike MPC Products whistleblower's reward: $4.5 million Inside Rod Blagojevich's jobs machine Man charged, cop hurt in Harper College lap dance scuffle Illinois unemployment hits 26-year high Groupon growing past its Chicago roots Where did Pullman Market money go? FBI investigating Tyree names Sun-Times investors Punkins! Area pumpkin patches gorged with gourds $1 million bail set for man accused of stabbing wife, fleeing to Mexico Man carjacked on Eisenhower, loses '75 Oldsmobile Metra proposes one-way fare increase for 2010 College officer injured after scuffle that started with lap dance Mom charged after leaving newborn in basement 4 charged in fight at VLive nightclub where teen slain Man plows into railroad viaduct, dies on SW Side RTA board: End free rides for wealthier seniors 2 shot in Park Manor after suspects ask 'Where's the weed?' Man robbed of iPhone at gunpoint in Edgewater 5 hired after Obama vouched for them Portage Park Dunkin’ Donuts held up Man on lam for 7 years charged with killing wife on S. Side Kennedy buckling still unexplained Liver transplant pioneer savors 'a normal life' Why stockpile weapons? Lawyer says man is a 'pack rat' Free expert advice at green home, bungalow expo Teen shot, killed at Logan Square nightclub Blagojevich fund-raiser Chris Kelly got jobs for dozens Property tax bills to sport new look, bring same dread Renewed threat to Stroger veto power Gang enforcer led 'shorties', gets 20 years Voters' right to recall govs a step closer Metro briefs History Museum exhibit explores transformation by Lincoln Driver charged in case where nurse arrested

Grieving her way Daley: No more taxes, fines or fee hikes in 2010 Three charged in brutal attack of homeless man Fenger students get option to transfer to other schools I believe Gacy molested me when I was 15, Dugan says Teen fatally shot at Logan Square nightclub: police Millions in college scholarship money restored for 2010 Voters could get to decide on recall of Illinois governors Kennedy reopens, normal commute expected CPS student charged in sexual abuse of minor girl Man falls on Loop CTA tracks, critically injured Sound opinion: Expert discusses windmill noise 'Twaxed' site finds best (and worst) of Twitter Asset seizure law challenged They want your blood -- for free 'New Moon' tickets Hold lifted on Cook Co. veto override bill DUI charges filed in fatal crash which sparked lawsuit against city Man targeting coyotes shoots husky instead Burris says he'll vote for health bill with government plan Man slain in South Shore community Two county hospitals may end inpatient admissions Proposal to privatize snow removal plowed under Mini Coke can coming next year Male sitting on tracks disrupts Blue Line service: police If looks could kill Wal-Mart to join market for prepaid cell phones The battle against H1N1: First shots are launched Docs get lots of calls about H1N1 vaccine State comes to college students aid Metro briefs

Brown's Chicken killer had dysfunctional family: psychologist Avoid downtown expressways for next 24 hours, IDOT urges Reputed mobster admits tax evasion 'Booze cruise' bill gets Chatham center employee indicted House of Blues guard arrested on battery charges Police seek car in Pilsen fatal hit-and-run Twin brothers charged in fatal shooting near bus stop Thieves busted riding in stolen luxury cars Chicago Olympic bid spokesman takes top job with USOC Police seek man wanted in carjacking of UIC student, two others U of C law students help prepare case challenging forfeiture law Want to avoid CTA rate increase? Metra just the ticket for some Abandoned newborn found on West Side Garrett Popcorn coming back to Michigan Avenue Police seek woman, two men in South Shore shooting Police: Boy playing with lighter burns 40 percent of body Armed robbery in Austin leaves man wounded Jim Ryan to run for governor despite 'Levine problem' Daley rules out property tax increase to close budget gap Body buried between couple at Burr Oak Cemetery Baker & McKenzie making move to Blue Cross building Worth ban to snuff out smoking lounges Cabin found hidden in house Thompson Center to remove granite slabs for safety reasons Cops: Man brought girlfriend to drive-by Prison bus breakdown closes lanes on I-55 Metro briefs Beanie battle: Ty Inc. tells Target to stop using trademarked term Students in accident right after lesson Legal online horse wagering off to races City to feed jobless tech training with meter money What a deal! $25 million mansion now up for $6 mil.

Proposed CTA fare hikes call for $3 L rides WLS-Ch. 7 anchor gives birth to baby on Ike Postal authorities discuss plan for Main Post Office Mercy Medical Center: Chicago's clout hospital Dugan switches to Judaism -- for the food Is an apology enough over 'black fag' remark? Black ministers endorse Stroger for re-election Revoke free CTA rides for seniors? Supreme Court's tackling of law could affect Blago's case Bankruptcy judge approves sale of Cubs to Ricketts family City to create 'Tech Corps' for laid-off professionals People 'afraid to come out of their homes' Bus full of prisoners breaks down on Stevenson Chicago likes black: Ford color data reveals quirks Rev. Jesse Jackson escorts students to Fenger Block 37 close to deal with dinner-theater troupe Sidekick phone users see personal info wiped out Off-duty Chicago cop killed in Kennedy crash Neurology docs: Treatments improve ALS patients' lives Police seek two suspects armed with a knife in Arby's robbery on NW Side Sleep like a celebrity Two cases of H1N1 flu at St. Peter Lutheran in Schaumburg Mercy Hospital and Medical Center's powerful friends Geneva High School teacher accused of anti-gay remark Man who threatened Options Exchange guard with can of beer arrested Metro briefs She's hot: Suburban woman wins chili title Truck hits construction equipment on Ike, no injuries

Wrigley hotel done shrinking Wanjiru in grand old time How delays led to transit reporter getting $496 bill Off-duty police officer killed in Kennedy rollover Two Fenger High teens arrested Friday Barricade situation on West Side resolved peacefully CTA plans big fare hikes — and less service Lombard woman expected a dishwasher, but got a ring Chicago Cubs file for Ch. 11 to speed team's sale Brother Rice teacher abruptly transferred Police: Woman, 91, allegedly punched at South Shore nursing home Big Stroger backing expected Tuesday Salt cave aims to be a feel-good story Police, K-9 units seek armed man in battery on South Side Stiffer college aid standards sought Brady: Giannoulias botched savings plan Alderman wants gunshot sensors despite poor test Dolton police officers beat up innocent man, lawsuit claims Honduras turmoil goes local Another late delivery for post office hopeful owner Man and woman hurt in NW Side porch collapse Saddler in at Human Services; Adams to Africa Losing Web designer rips Metra -- which counters, 'Sour grapes' Metro briefs Ill. real estate agent wins world chili cookoff Today's holiday closings After surgery, moving was a nightmare 'I want to get back to normal'

Chicago Marathon: On your mark, get set, go 'Cruel campaign' against senior stymies police Police search for missing East Aurora student Man killed in Humboldt Park shooting Horse gets loose on I-57, jumps back over ranch fence 2 dead, 4 injured in Park Ridge accident Man killed in Burnside shooting Man dies after double shooting at west suburban tavern Halloween trick: save $$ on costume 'Urgent' overnight freeze warning issued for area Metro briefs Plane lands safely after mechanical problem at O'Hare Fire does $500,000 damage at Waubonsie

Illinois facing college cash crunch 'Silent addiction' on campus: gambling