Feds raid video poker bars in Bridgeport neighborhood
Sun-Times and NBC5 investigation: A federal investigation of mob-backed video poker machines is now under way in the Bridgeport neighborhood, sources have told the Chicago Sun-Times and NBC5 News. And tavern owners, in whose bars the poker machines were located, have been called to testify before a federal grand jury. The raids, according to law enforcement sources, began over the summer.

Police looking for boy, 13, missing from South Side
Chicago Police are looking for a missing 13-year-old boy who disappeared Sunday on the South Side. Antez "Tez" Miller was last seen in the area of 7300 S. Wolcott Ave. at 10 a.m., according to an alert from police.

Volunteering? Agencies say you'll have to wait
They are perhaps the last words you'd expect to hear: Sorry, we don't need you. After all, you're offering your services, for free, to help someone in need. But it's that time of year when many Chicago area social-service agencies are inundated -- and sometimes overwhelmed -- with offers of help.

Feds raid video poker bars in Bridgeport neighborhood Police looking for boy, 13, missing from South Side Volunteering? Agencies say you'll have to wait Bears-Blackhawks ads sacked by NFL Chicago man charged in Mumbai terror attacks Chicago to dole out $35M in property tax relief First snowfall over, more to come this week Two WWII vets remember attack on Pearl Harbor Two injured in Southwest Side fire Debris from Belvidere plant blast kills man over a mile away Man who died at warming center had heart attack Pedestrian hit by vehicle, four hurt on West Side Fishermen netting for Asian carp in Ill. channel 8 students hospitalized after car slams into school bus near Joliet Man arrested for trying to smuggle frozen pizza in pants Suspected cop carjacker said he 'didn't want to walk home' Quinn picks up endorsement from Chicago leaders Feds may re-charge Blagojevich to avoid disputed law Accused SEALs arraigned, vow to defend charges Missing West Side teen reunited with familiy DuPage area residents warned of phone scam Hung jury in case of blogger threats against Chicago judges Quinn: Action on Thomson prison to come this month $50K bond for man charged in homeless shelter stabbing Speed limit increasing for truckers in Illinois Final beam to be installed at Chicago children's hospital Driver dead after Lake Michigan plunge Your phone bill is too high? Learn to cut Cop kills pit bull to stop attack on 3 kids Man shot outside of Southwest Side sports bar dies 1st-grade reader hopes to share in siblings' joy East Chicago man gets 12 years in 3 felonies School thief gets White Castle burgers — and K9 bite Why didn't worker pay to park while writing tickets? Bond set on gun charge arising from Blagojevich search Homeless shelter for veterans to open in Chicago No one injured in River North fire Emotionally troubled CPS students lag in graduating Cicero honors sailor who died on USS Arizona Metro briefs

Slew of tax, fee, fine hikes across the city 'I never slapped anyone,' Daley says City Hall hit again for delays in reporting hiring violations Search of Blagojevich computer suspect comes up empty Ex-Asst. Corporation Counsel named to Tollway board Woman rescued in Lake Michigan vehicle crash dies Winter's finally coming: storm on its way Burglar found with 'how to' guide held on $125K bond Winning $16.5M Lotto ticket sold in Joliet Algonquin man assaults wife, unleashes attack dog on her Officer shoots, kills Pit Bull after dog attacks kids, adult 1 dead in Gage Park car crash Motorist flees after rear-ending IDOT truck in Arlington Heights 2 men shot on Near West Side Three hurt in Edgewater condo fire Elderly man reported missing from South Side Food delivery man robbed at gunpoint in Evanston Detectives looking for missing Hamilton Park teen Illinois offers holiday light recycling programs Autopsy: Elderly man found in lake committed suicide Aurora man charged with DUI when car gets stuck at Taco Bell Illinois sees 7th warmest November on record West Side girl, 13, still missing since Thanksgiving Police search for missing teen, last seen in Nov. Police still looking for South Side boy missing since Oct. Man cited for letting intoxicated pal drive in Naperville

Unemployment report leaves experts optimistic Time is running out for UIC student facing deportation Woman sues clinic, claims they filmed her without consent Christmas tree thief tries to make off on bicycle 3 children taken from 'squalid' home on NW Side, 2 adults arrested West Haven neighbors fight sex offenders facility expansion SUV stolen with infant boy inside on Southwest Side 1 resident injured in South Side apt. building fire AIDS charity must return $500K grant Grayslake man pleads guilty to assaulting 5-year-old girl Ill. solider killed in Afghanistan 2 charged in carjacking that led to cops fatally shooting suspect Don't let her letter to Santa go unanswered Male critically injured in South Shore shooting Man accused of shooting at police charged with attempted murder No charges in fire set by student at Naperville elementary school Wildlife officials on the lookout for bat-killing disease Suspect in Joliet shooting nabbed with stolen weapon EIU warns of student data security breach Fire battle wakes woman in Gurnee Judge: Hiding boy in crawl space for 2 years is neglect Burr Ridge boy ranks in nation as chess player Lawmakers seek to expel regional school chief Daley: CPS graduation rate 'on-track' to rise in 2012 From the 'how-to' book to just plain booked Naperville doc delivers baby aboard jet Payton estate pulls name from Roundhouse Borrowing trouble: Hynes, Quinn clash National Zoo's star panda headed to China next year 100,000 Census jobs open in Illinois Power outage shuts off heat at UIC hospital Metro briefs Metro briefs Minorities' death rate for H1N1 is twice whites'

Scott's death ruled suicide by police Body of elderly man found floating in lake on North Side How effective? Just 1 Asian carp found during fish kill Rockwell's 'Cubs batboy' didn't even root for Cubs Lyric Opera, musicians' union avert strike in deadline deal Jury gets case of blogger accused of threatening Chicago judges Lawmakers demand some slack to men accused in beating of Fallujah mastermind Icy roads lead to collision, Wauconda cop injured Pregnant mom sues Oak Park clinic that allegedly taped exam Man shot dead on South Side: police City inspector took bribes, jury told 1 dead, 1 wounded in West Side police-involved shooting North Side burglar arrested with 'how to' guide Baby boy born on flight from Midway to Salt Lake City Police to review 'priority' rule in missing persons cases Former deputy fire chief indicted on child porn counts Trial ending for man accused of Ill. judge threats Ill. health officials warn against computer scam Census bureau looking to fill temporary jobs Police: No pattern to 7 armed robberies in Joliet 380 lbs of pot seized in South Side raid Man missing from Waukegan nursing home CPS in for 'dramatic increase' in graduation rates: Daley Northwest Thanksgiving burglar spends holiday in jail Cameras show Scott met no one before dying 1 convicted, 4 acquitted of Champaign teen gang rape Police search for suspect in alleged bike path assault in Elgin Chicago, Peoria nurses paid more New Lenox boy finishes 2nd in burger contest Help wanted: 7,400 more elves How mugging ended up causing two good deeds Inspector took bribes, jury told Daley says his wife is a 'fighter' bent on beating cancer Illinois big on tree farms Dist. 144 teachers strike in 2nd day, appears headed into next week Daley adds bitter twist at French market opening County worker fired in scandal back in jail 24-hour hotline gives flu advice Metro briefs

Police Supt. Weis: not ready to call Scott's death a suicide Daley's new budget will drain meter sale reserves How effective? Only 1 Asian carp found during fish kill Mayor Daley talks about wife's latest health setback Boy hopes burger's hot with judges Destiny's Child settles 'Cater 2 U' lawsuit with Chicago man Teen run over, killed outside Niles shopping center Man found dead in burning abandoned building on South Side Suburban grocer fined $55K for child labor violations 3 families displaced after Northwest Side apt. fire SD 144 teachers on strike Yahoo, Google served warrants over Erin Andrews Peddler charged with taping cops during his own arrest 3 Fenger students arrested for violence at school New law aims to crack down on gang members with guns Man charged with sexually assaulting boy: police State mans barricades in biggest fish kill ever Eastern Ill. soldier dies in Afghanistan Teachers go on strike at suburban Chicago school Waukegan hair salon robbed with baseball bat Man shot dead in South Side alley Chinese officials visit Chicago hospital No one injured in North Side police-involved shooting Female inmate who allegedly helped in acid attack dies Daley off her feet for latest cancer therapy Joliet man dies from Fourth of July stabbing Joliet motorist dies after hitting sign Cook Co. needs about 2,000 election judges Lake View man charged in attack on kidnapped woman New Burr Oak burials turning up old caskets Did police imply Jahmeshia was a runaway? Department denies it Two sides of suspect in terror plot argued Dugan may base appeal on jury form giving him life sentence Average college grad in Ill. owes more than $20K Uptown man plays sheriff with real cops, police say Quinn blasts Hynes for stalling on loan One foot out the door? Tribune chairman Zell turns over chief executive reins Boston Blackie's files for bankruptcy protection Chainsaw carved Lincoln statue stolen from Downstate resort

Caskets, bone found just days ago at Burr Oak Cemetery Girl not considered a priority? Second night of parking ban brings another 164 tows Maggie Daley wheelchair-bound while undergoing treatment Sam Zell out as Tribune Co. CEO, remains as chairman 'Some people will die needlessly': Stroger Brown Line trains briefly delayed after fire reported Bond decision postponed in Danish terrorism case Dugan attorneys likely to appeal death sentence Woman arrested for trying to record 'Twilight' on digital camera Man charged in fatal stabbing of mother, critically injuring infant Civil War doctor's diary donated to Abraham Lincoln library North, Jiggetts and Savage move to Channel 2 Husband-wife team in court in Chicago in payoffs case Man shot near South Side Metra stop Missing 14-year-old West Side boy returns home Felon tapped for Brown fund-raiser Meeks back to the North Shore for funding forum Suspect possibly shot during Humbold Park attempted robbery Seeing red? Cubes call attention to Art Institute Disgraced ex-cop fired from city job Stroger loses tax fight -- is job next? Charges filed in '06 killing of informant Pricey suit from Oprah designer New French Market a fresh option for West Loop CBOE, BOT sever ties, may rejoin Parking ban, day 1: 234 towed Skokie's Skoog bitten by acting bug in Calif. Tribune gets more time to file reorganization plan Study questions mammograms for young Metro briefs Fox 32's Williams sends card to Daley

Webio guilty plea coming Cook County sales tax to be reduced by a half-penny Chuck E. Cheese birthday erupts into family fight CPS chief: New admissions policy 'not racist at all' Car missing? You may have violated winter parking rules New CPS admissions policy blasted as racist Girl found dead in alley was strangled Quinn: Probe of Blago hires still alive Daley assigns blame for price gouging at McCormick Place Mother dead, infant in critical after domestic related stabbing Indicted alderman stalls Police Board reforms Bond denied for man charged with teen's 2008 murder 234 cars towed as winter parking ban begins Protesters tie up traffic Fight over sales tax cut goes down to wire Two men shot outside of Southwest Side sports bar The raising of Hellcat from Lake Michigan Deal lets Fenger students transfer immediately Fish kill is urgent bid to keep Asian carp from lake If over 40, running too much may be damaging knees Most raw chicken contains bacteria that can make you sick Girl, 9, allegedy sexually assaulted on South Side Census tracts key to deciding magnet schools admission We've wasted millions on electric barrier boondoggle Study shows benefits of early autism therapy Bird cuts a rug, viewers cut checks for charity Metro briefs Fish kill Q&A; U.S. swine flu cases down: CDC Cyber Monday shoppers bought more, spent less this year

No 'foul play' in death of woman found at Naperville Central High 9 slain during Thanksgiving weekend in Cook Co. Jim Ryan backers got rich pension deals Services set for 4 killed in Addison murder-suicide Travelers catching a bus also catching a bargain 6 dead, more injured in holiday weekend crashes Overnight winter parking ban starts early Tuesday Critics muzzle proposal to limit number of dogs per household Aldermen: New CPS admissions policy gives minorities the shaft DNR to hold unprecedented Asian carp kill Man fatally shot in Summit Mechanical issue blamed for Chevy dealership fire Motorist arrested after running over man twice in Pilsen Pedestrian dead after wreck in Olympia Fields WLUP replaces Brandmeier with Byrd Women robbed at gunpoint in Elgin grocery parking lot Hoover remembered as good coach, great friend Harrison area stabbing leaves man seriously wounded Missing woman reunited with family Semi fire temporarily closes I-80 ramp Man charged with robbing CVS in Lincoln Park Area fire departments seek recruits Geneva Big Bang machine beats Chicago lab record Report: FBI paid blogger who threatened 3 Chicago judges Chicago Heights man dead after May drug-related shooting Teaching teens to drive pushes parents Economy blamed for drop in Catholic school enrollment She has something to smile about now CTA seeks funds to rehab Purple, Red Line stations Disney's first African-American princess a hot item Barbershop is a little bit Mayberry, a bit rock 'n roll Surge of stingy shoppers Public help urged in Bronzeville killing Metro briefs

Bargains lured more shoppers, but spending down Chicago terror suspect denies involvement in Mumbai plot Winter parking ban nears Meet River North's friendly homeless man Highest-taxed homes? Take a gander at Sheridan Road Man shot in attempted robbery on West Side Experts have beef with Daley on TIF Maintenance work to cause CTA delays this week Assistant EIU coach dies in car crash Car strikes steel pole, passengers 'very critical' 18-year-old dies three days after shooting on South Side Irving Park man charged with hurting cop 3 Picasso sketches are sold at Bloomington auction Cops: Woman stabs boyfriend during Far South Side fight 81-year-old dies after auto crash nine days ago Matteson man killed in I-57 rollover Naughty: Thieves help reindeer fly Police: Des Plaines man dead after Kennedy crash 11 new troopers join State Police Joliet District Metro briefs 19-year-old dies in I-57 crash Ex-NBA star sorry for his rundown buildings Chain of Change urges tipsters to talk about crimes Man critically injured in shooting on W. 16th Street Black Friday store spending edges up; online soars

Block 37 opens, but bank dispute looms over project Police warn of season of thievin': pickpockets Markham man kills himself after shooting woman, killing man Officer hurt while responding to disturbance on NW Side 88-year-old crashes into mall, car wedges between pillars Bond set for man charged in South Side pizzeria shooting Woman charged after punching paramedic, spitting at nurse Police, family members still searching for missing woman 8 people injured when car strikes tree on South Side Racing motorist killed in I-55 crash: police Man killed in alleged DUI DuPage launches programs to combat elder abuse Thieves swipe $70,000 from ATM Driver shot, killed on West Side Lawmaker wants debate on housing Gitmo detainees Irresistible bargains quickly snapped up by shoppers Lawmaker pushes to fast-track hearings on 'Illinois Gitmo' plan It's Black Friday ... Let's get a deal! Could police have prevented killing? Free skating rinks open today Metro briefs Dolton man fatally shot on South Side

Coroner confirms deaths were 3 murders, suicide Stroger will remain on Democratic primary ballot The man who fueled an invention revolution West Side deaths may be murder-suicide Tanker driver cited after spilling 65 gallons of gas onto Stevenson 7 hurt in Far South Side crash Police on hunt for garage-door-ramming thieves Man found dead in abandoned building on Far South Side Small businesses up against big-box titans Police, family searching for missing 60-year-old woman Bond denied for man charged in murder of CPS student Dogs rescued from puppy mills brought to Chicago Bond denied for man charged in neighbor's murder State Street packed as traditions continue Police officer injured by squad car during foot chase Teen tainted mom's coffee with antifreeze: Lindenhurst cops Man questioned in South Side pizzeria shooting 2 injured in Addison house fire Ill. hunter kills 25-point buck Emerald ash borer found in Oak Forest State aide quits, charged in love triangle phone threats Block 37 developer sues bank over foreclosure What makes JoAnn DiNello tick? Dogs get feast on way to N.Y. Milwaukee archbishop loyal to Chicago roots Holiday happenings: Getting your Santa (or Scrooge) on Indiana hopes to give vaccine to universities Man held in teen's slaying 3 sailors honored at Naval Station in North Chicago Metro briefs State offers prepaid tuition savings through Monday Ford owes Aurora man $55 mil., judge rules

Autopsy supports Addison murder-suicide preliminary findings Oprah to interview Obamas for holiday special Property tax relief delayed Two South Side restaurants robbed, five shot Area jobless rate reaches 10.4% Six Flags buys Kiddieland's Little Dipper Intoxicated teen attacks female officer: police 2 top cops reprimanded over G-20 video showing handcuffed suspect Man fatally shot at Englewood gas station W. Side kids' requests are humble Investors swindled out of millions: charges More than $70K stolen from NW suburban ATM Early shoppers brace for rush of Black Friday deals Pizza guy takes a slice out of theft suspect Evanston mom dishes the dirt UIC sues architects, engineers Quinn approves 133 clemency requests Metro briefs Driver faces 35 yrs. in hit-run death of Wilmette student Food banks nationwide report more first timers Shopping's not just about toys and tech Family found shot to death Addison man killed wife, two sons, then himself Figuring out what to get your child Crash kills George Stratton, CEO of uniform hat company

4 found dead in Addison home in possible murder-suicide Billboards seek info on killings of CPS students Minimal delays for Thankgiving travelers E2 nightclub owners sentenced to 2 years each Web site lets you check for, report dangerous toys Daley’s property tax relief fund proposal passes finance committee Chicago Police officers reprimanded over posed G-20 photo Wilmette fund manager accused of swindling millions Pizza deliveryman tracks down alleged armed pie thief Ex-CEO of Republic Windows pleads not guilty Tavern in trouble for selling New Glarus beer CEO of Bellwood firm killed in I-55 crash Man killed after confronting girlfriend's attacker, police say Passenger dead, driver hurt after car hits building Yellow Cab CEO, partners may buy American United Police release final report on Kelly death Robber allegedly hits man with concrete, then apologizes Boxer's sudden death gives life to 5 awaiting transplants Gov. Quinn approves 133 clemency petitions Judge hikes bail for alleged robber cop 1 in 5 Type 2 diabetics way overweight Group rates road safety for cyclists, pedestrians Was Grundy beating of Mideast man a hate crime? BlueHippo files Chapter 11 after bank freezes its funds

Walls installed at Wrigley to block rooftop casino ad Local boxer who died in ring donates organs Accused killer's alleged victim tells of brutal rape, beating Families enter lottery for chance to host sailors Cops catch suspect shortly after robbery, sexual assault Bail raised for police sergeant charged with theft Nebraska, 37 other states, challenge Chicago handgun ban Kiddieland rides go up for auction Oprah's mom settles Milwaukee department store dispute Resurrection Health Care to sell 2 suburban hospitals 21 percent Chicago homes worth less than their mortgages Southwest Side man dies in forklift accident Majestic Star Casino files for bankruptcy Would-be robber flees after police involved shooting at hot dog stand Two kids, two adults injured in West Side crash Sangamon County employee found dead in lake Male caught in West Ridge robbery Cops: Fake fed flashed fake badge outside theater 15 couples involved in sham marriages: Feds Three kidnapped, robbed on South Side Pet monkey bangs baby's head against cage Unusual road kill: Fox on Ohio ramp Listen up, Bears: Lousy soccer team offers refunds to its fans Scott probe brings more scrutiny to spending Stroger says no again to county tax rollback Area home sales experiencing a boost Holiday meals especially difficult for binge eaters Metro briefs Elmhurst hospital offers free heart CT scans for police, firefighters Adler needs your help to map evolution of universe Skokie has free H1N1 shots for anyone at higher risk

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 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