Louis A. Bacon, 1921-2010
As a child, Louis A. Bacon liked to build things, constructing an entire playhouse out of wood when he was 7. By his 20s, he had embarked on a decades-long...
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From the archives: Rahm’s fish tale just won’t sleep
Rahm Emanuel can't seem to shake his relationship with dead fish. As the chief of staff bade farewell to the White House Friday -- a distinguished send-off that included talk...
Friends mourn 2 men killed in Wisconsin plane crash
One of the men who died in a fiery plane crash in Wisconsin last week was a former long-time Cicero principal known for his devotion to his teachers and students,...
Stewart rally may get satellite fete in Chicago
Gina Pantone flew from Chicago to Washington, D.C., to witness Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th president. The 28-year-old financial analyst from Lakeview also headed to Washington last fall for...
Police: Officers shoot, kill man with gun on L train
Chicago police shot and killed a man on a CTA Red Line train early Saturday who, officials alleged, was walking through the train with a gun. The shooting occurred inside...
Chicago cop who worked on Richard Speck mass murder case
Edward Moran spent his life in love with being a Chicago police officer, even after he was accidently shot in the foot by a fellow officer. After 33 years on...
Holdout stoked tension on Blagojevich jury
Feeling the eyes of the nation upon them, jurors in the corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich grew tense as realization sank in earlier this week that they might convict the...
Overwhelmed mother left twins in ‘deplorable’ conditions
The only window in the room where 13-month-old twin girls died Thursday, partly due to abnormally high body temperatures, was blocked by towels, prosecutors said. And though the room where...
Supporters search for glimpse of Obama
Without his wife or daughters, President Barack Obama celebrated his 49th birthday in Chicago on Wednesday, and everyone from a little girl on the side of the road holding a...
Lael Ruth Scoglio, 1947-2010
When Lael Scoglio was diagnosed with colon cancer about 2 1/2 years ago, she shunned traditional medicine and sought out alternative remedies like herbs and acupuncture. She moved to the...