Crackdown as one-third of Streets, San out daily
Chicago's Streets and Sanitation commissioner is cracking the whip to reduce absenteeism that sidelines nearly one-third of all laborers every day.

Cubs sale final: Ricketts family take ownership
The Chicago Cubs have a new owner. The Ricketts family officially assumed control of the team today upon the closing of its $845 million deal with Tribune Co.

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 Did you steal his bike? He'll buy it back 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

Obama premature Nobel Peace Prize honor a potential liability YOUMedia breaks all the library rules Ethics panel still looking at Burris Swine Flu victim also had serious heart condition 2-year-old killed in East Garfield Park blaze Flight attendant sues over sex allegations on Oprah's private jet Illinois facing college cash crunch Daley backs buffer for abortion clinic protesters Freezing temperatures expected in Chicago area Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize 'as a call to action' Record cold temperatures possible overnight Cardinal's book faults liberal, conservative Catholics 'Silent addiction' on campus: gambling Man charged in Sims harassment case Dugan links self to unsolved '77 teacher assault Chilly temps expected for marathon Man gets 16 years for part in home invasion Naperville lawyer: Adidas ripped off my idea Man charged in fake bomb threat Pigment's time to shine as leaves change color No jail for 2 in neglect of mom Obama pushes consumer protection agency Metro briefs North Side fitness club sued over 'defective' exercise ball Naperville teen who died had swine flu Cerveza grande: Corona adding 24-ounce can

Tillman: Washington Center woes are 'plantation politics' Mayor Daley to sign abortion protest bubble law No casino on Michael Reese site, Daley says Chicago cop off streets after being accused of faking DUI arrests Cat accidentally shipped to Woodstock from Texas Serious heart condition had role in teen's death Logan Square man charged in 'Jersey Boys' bomb threat DUI charges expected in crash where children injured Daley earns rave reviews for inspector general pick Ferguson CTA board confirms Terry Peterson as chairman Man sues XSport Fitness after exercise ball deflates Alleged gang member fatally shot in Austin neighborhood Judge OKs Sun-Times Media sale to Tyree group Not guilty plea in nail-painting accident Another U.S. prosecutor to be inspector general One in custody for Lake View robbery, beating No Olympic Village -- so how about a casino at Michael Reese? Gay rights activists growing impatient with Obama Rod Blagojevich may take on Trump in 'Celebrity Apprentice' Bears sue alleged Ponzi schemer David Hernandez Change Chicago school boundaries: Rev. Jesse Jackson Experts offer tips for health insurance enrollment season Ready for our close-up: Stroger aims to form county film office Hynes, first with TV spots, talks taxes Blackhawks honor latest win for Crestwood boy Chicago Marathon runner taking his 32nd in stride Playboy's next cover girl: Marge Simpson MSI exhibit puts 'YOU!' in the spotlight The James Tyree dossier Metro briefs Sun-Times timeline

New Museum of Science and Industry exhibit puts YOU on display Daley plan to combat violence includes more cops, money Dillinger letter to dad for sale Body found in trunk in missing man's garage Degorski jurors sent home after closed-door meeting Al Capone’s Wisconsin hideout sells for $2.6 million Chicago cop charged with stealing from cancer-stricken co-worker Young woman slain in Garfield Park drive-by Church music director charged with sexual assault Court clerk charged with soliciting bribe to help inmate Edmund Scanlon to run for governor as Democrat Sun-Times Media Group unions vote to approve concessions North Side cops make snappy arrest of three robbers Man found slain in West Rogers Park Man charged with exposing himself, approaching young girls Zion man accused in rape of girl, 8 O'Hare, Midway airports increase on-time arrivals 10.3% Therapist denies sex with teen Brookins vows to 'hound' until city gets second Wal-Mart Mom of suspect in Derrion Albert beating asks for 'justice' Waukegan firefighter pleads not guilty to child porn Snow Sunday? It might happen Cops: Teen set tot ablaze for bugging him Garden project feeds needy, stirs souls Alleged attacker says cabbie lacks credibility Educated wife, longer life? Murder charges approved in Southwest Side baseball bat beating We can't give up on the kids Prosecutor pushes for death penalty for Brian Dugan Anti-Cruelty Society wants to Share the Love with you

U.S. pledges $500,000 to calm Fenger area Police: Aurora man sprayed niece with lighter fluid, set her on fire EEOC decides against city Jury: Brian Dugan eligible for death penalty Degorski would be model convict if given life in prison: doctor Ald. Solis tapped to chair city's Zoning Committee City's Office of Compliance faces criticism New alderman sworn in — twice Dogs barking too much could draw a $50 fine Loop theater evacuated on report of suspicious package Chicago OK’s ‘bubble’ around abortion centers Man arrested on DUI after fleeing scene of multiple accidents Bank robber says he's sorry for deadly heist One dead after CTA bus, van collision on South Side Investment manager wants shot at Sun-Times Daley makes case for more cops Ald. Cardenas: Chicago needs gunshot sensors Blinded by blast, he runs for fallen buddy Few seek side-street snow job Jailed Gage Park sex offender charged with sexually assaulting niece Wind leaves 19,000 in the dark Virgin Mary stain leaves mark on hearts Four-vehicle crash, injuries close Bishop Ford Scientists seek help finding parakeets Bad news landlords, it's a tenant's market Fall family fun near Chicago Duncan, Holder in Chicago in wake of teen violence Cabbies drive into danger Racial bias suit targets Lisle hotel Metro briefs Cops break up student brawl

Slain tavern owner ran bar for working class Wal-Mart push begins anew Daley decries Albert beating, will meet with Cabinet secretaries H1N1 shot here, but most must wait Honduran gang member charged in boxer's murder Brian Dugan jury hears from victim’s sister Cops say gunman stole $5 from 12-year-old Baby rescued by firefighters from West Side fire Kirk catches up to Giannoulias in recent fund-raising Loopholes closed in video poker ban Ten hospitalized after CTA bus crash Star witness in Brown's Chicken trial: Killer 'was remorseful' MLB owners unanimously OK sale of Cubs to Ricketts family Boyhood buddies win police, fire awards Police technology seeks to find out how 'Sue' moved Chicago 2016 leader: Why Chicago lost U. of C. grad wins Nobel Prize for key digital-camera advance One held, one wounded in police-involved shooting Museum adding exhibit with plastinated humans, giant heart Gov. Quinn pushes to restore college aid Vermont woman collapses on flight at O'Hare, dies Gov. Quinn names new budget director 17-year-old held after toddler badly burned Daley calls violence summit $7 mil. for woman injured at Target Teen shot in neck on Far South Side expected to recover Kirk, Hoffman release U.S. Senate fund-raising totals Naperville attorney sues Adidas, NBA star Abortion foes fail in bid for 'Choose Life' plate loses Positively pessimistic projection $43 million later, Homeland Security project bogged down Indiana high court to hear drug-suppression case Body found 'severely' decomposed on NW Side Suit: Palestinian teacher's firing over alleged slur unfair Ex-Attorney General Ryan exploring run for governor County: Driver in fatality left prior accident Driver's license fees triple to $30 next week Locals plucked for TV debut Naperville restricts sleeping downtown Chicago auction to include clump of Elvis' hair Police: Woman tricked man into trunk Rummage sale for coma patient

Erin Andrews' alleged stalker taped others: prosecutors Wave of the future: mass transit Ex-girlfriend: 'I will always love Jim Degorski' After 2 years, bone marrow recipient meets donor Chicago 2016 group going out of business Chicago libraries cutting back weekday hours High Court rejects requiring 'Choose Life' plates Man dead after apparent assault outside North Side bar Marni Yang wants change of venue for murder trial Tyree group remains sole bidder for Sun-Times Man charged in fatal DUI crash was in earlier accident New CTA boss won't rule out fare hikes Old defibrulator batteries lead to $3.2 million death settlement Court won't hear Ill. foot doctor's death sentence Archdiocese dumps Democrats from health-care meeting Ex-prosecutor loses bid to sue Tribune for libel Gov. Quinn: Olympic joke not funny Two juveniles held in Back of the Yards shooting Motorist charged in double-fatal wreck in West Englewood Burge prosecutor steps down Bid for floor cash may be on shaky ground Well, at least we get some free coffee Ex-Chicagoan knows all about carnage of the stars $1 million and nine years later, Pullman site still a ruin Employee collapses, dies at Oak Park hospital Citations for driver in West Side crash with police Metro briefs Backpacks bagged at Soldier Field Judge to decide bail for accused Andrews stalker

Speakers urge action at beating victim's funeral Charges in ESPN Andrews case stun family, friends 2nd-guessing: Was it finances? Politics? Dull pitch? Age a factor in prisoner's escape? Man fatally shot in Bellwood Daley upbeat: 'We gave our best' 'I worked hard for my career,' says 'sexiest sportscaster' Bears totes OK for today, but bag the idea next time Man shot to death on Near West Side Man critically hurt in South Side domestic incident Five injured, two police, in West Side crash

Blind runner's call for help brings 100 offers Peterson lawyers strike out twice Victim's kin confronts Degorski: 'What you did was cowardly' Man accused of taping Andrews ordered returned to LA Two killed, two injured in Austin neighborhood crash What went wrong for Chicago? Analysis: Stuck with no-rings circus Bears totes OK Sunday, but don't bring them next time Clout and egos take a big hit Sculpture honors NIU shooting victims Chicago torpedoed by anti-U.S. sentiment? Ex-suburban soldier, father of 5, killed in Philippine bomb blast Park Forest woman's note in bottle floats to France Olympic decision shock for many Chicagoans Teen beating victim recovering after surgery, talking to police Probation for drug-smuggling jail guard Not even the second city for Olympics Metro briefs Disappointment at bid rejection not shared by all 'There is no way he did this'

Peterson loses twice on venue change, hearsay Costume competition goes to the wicked Chicago loses Olympics to Rio Health-care workers to get first doses of H1N1 flu vaccine Former jail guard sentenced for pot smuggling Forbes: Oprah lost $400 million last year Dejection in Chicago after city loses Olympic bid Daley 'disappointed' Chicago lost bid Victims' daughter to Degorski: What you did was 'cowardly' Did anti-American resentments play role in vote? Chicagoan "awarded" for bra that turns into gas mask Chicago cut in first Olympic round Patti sues ex-boss over e-mail claim Bears security blitz is on: New baggage rules for fans Teen attacked in Edgewater too injured to talk to police Obama sending aides to discuss teen's fatal beating Man beaten at Rogers Park McDonalds: police Chicago drivers' 'Highway to Hell' is full of potholes: survey Kanye, Lady Gaga tour canceled Man critically wounded in Burnside shooting Curtains for New Regal? Report rips Huberman's oversight of contracts Pace eyes 50 bus routes for cuts Charges filed against man who bit cops: police

Send disruptive students to separate school? Ex-girlfriend says Degorski 'very abusive' Police sergeants reject pay freeze, fitness tests Old Post Office deal not sealed and delivered yet Police make arrest in Downstate Beason murders Bond set at $25K for Olympic protesters The new American Girl doll: homeless Hospitals raising quality, variety of food Free chocolate today on North Michigan Avenue Feds charge top Chicago gang leader Cops bitten, bruised while chasing suspect near Midway Jurors selected to sit on Brian Dugan's sentencing Dog barking too much? City considers $250 fine McHenry County man convicted of DUI Fire damages Southwest Side strip mall Breast cancer death rates still falling Man, 93, dies in N.W. Side bedroom fire Chicago, Boston tie at 10th in hippest college grad cities Doctors get bonuses from Illinois Poverty rate up 14% in state in 9 yrs. Contractor on the lam since '97 pleads not guilty For women, cheeriness has upside: longer, healthier life Derrion's family struggling: 'We are overwhelmed' It's all in this big sundae - Kitchen Sink included Degorski eligible for death penalty, jury rules Metro briefs

Six Olympics protesters charged with mob action Gun advocates predict drop in crime if gun ban is lifted Not enough fruit, veggie eating Michelle Obama arrives in Copenhagen Teen boy critical after chased, beaten in Edgewater Proposal would protect those seeking abortions Fowl find: Dead man had flock of chickens in basement Former Walter Payton Prep coach gets probation for groping Villa Park Chevy dealer hit with sexual harassment suit Old post office deal now in question White House reacts to Derrion Albert beating video Can we really get stuck with the bill? Supreme Court to take ’95 Chicago firefighters exam case 'O' Team makes Olympic splash Daley: Olympics campaign a 'tough election' Man charged with burning 3-year-old son with iron Gloves are coming off in fight for Olympics Field Museum first to display baby mammoth Lyuba Man dies, four others hurt in NW Side fire Police shoot armed man on Southwest Side Jury to decide if Brown's Chicken killer gets death penalty Sears to pay $6.2 million Gift cards for city workers? Rush orders staff to get seasonal flu shots Man shot woman with arrow: cops We're getting free chocolate -- because we really need it Weis: Help us get others Metro briefs Supreme Court to hear Chicago gun ban case Worker lewd in McDonald's play area: cops Hero medals for dad, son killed trying to save boy The Brown's Chicken case over the years

Report: Fire city public safety exec Guilty verdict in Brown's Chicken case Poll shows Chicagoans, Americans want Games Kid cop gets 3 months in prison for violating probation Daley appoints CHA chief Peterson to CTA board Mikva backs Hoffman's Senate run Man, 19, charged with suffocating 5-month-old son Oops: County computer error further delays Cook tax bills Morales to appear in federal court on drug charge Obama going to Denmark for Olympics bid Bond set for McDonald's worker accused of child exploitation Blame Rio site on ad exec 65 million years later, a cause of death for Field Museum's Sue Judge puts brakes on gov's layoff plan Ruby nightclub manager fails to tell cops of fight 2 women shot -- one fatally -- in Chicago Heights 'No Games Chicago' trio hopes to make their pitch, too Walgreen Co. announces stores to sell beer and wine Sears settles lawsuit with disabled former worker for $6.2M Bolingbrook teen charged in SW Side fatal shooting Makeshift memorial for slain student turns chaotic 1 arrested, 1 at-large after police chase on NW Side North Side man slain at West Side gas station Hard-to-detect breast cancer moves fast Radio Flyer, Steppenwolf among best to work for Every 26 seconds, someone hits a deer 14 displaced in SW Side fire Hilton chef insulted Mexicans: EEOC suit Suburban man missing The women of the Chicago labor movement Lone Frank Lloyd Wright gas station gets makeover Parkinson's patients wanted Chicago ranks third in nation in housing-price increase Recession has chilling effect on U.S. Halloween plans Metro briefs Baby can't wait, so dad delivers on Tri-State Tollway

Last ride for Kiddieland Man accused of entering flats, rubbing women's legs Making space for cabs Chicago AIDS charity facing scrutiny over spending Two injured when car jumps curb on Michigan Ave. 85-year-old tries to fight traffic ticket with BB gun: cops Kirk calls on U.S. Census to sever ties to SEIU Local advertising creative behind anti-Chicago 2016 bid Web site Plano man charged in weekend stabbing Controversial Obama Chias back on shelf Woman pushed, robbed in Uptown purse-snatching Rally asks: Who shot cousins? National Weather Service issues wind advisory Two charged in sexual abuse of preteen girl in Palatine Family feud in West Ridge lands woman in jail 3 shot in the leg Sunday night on the South Side 580 cannabis plants discovered, eradicted near Richmond An Olympic transit dilemma $500,000 for building rehab, and nothing to show for it Metro briefs Man shot in head in Back of the Yards Police: Man fatally stabbed by teen son of girlfriend After teen beaten to death, school getting more security Ticket tab? From $1,200 to free Anguished family awaits sentencing Web site gives edge to Rio Four questioned in beating death of 16-year-old Police: Brighton Park man killed after pointing gun at officers