Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Gaddafi buried / Aurora borealis appears / Hazing charges

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Libya gives Gaddafi inglorious secret burial

Two loyalists of Libya's interim government were handed Muammar Gaddafi's body to bury secretly deep in the Sahara desert on Tuesday after a cleric prayed over his decomposing corpse, a Libyan official said.

Aurora borealis makes a rare area appearance Aurora borealis makes rare local appearance

Last night's aurora borealis didn't last very long, but it definitely left an impression on those who saw the dancing red and green lights, according to WGN-TV meteorologist Tom Skilling.

2 CPS coaches, 4 players charged in alleged hazing Coaches, players charged in alleged hazing

Two Chicago high school football coaches and four players were charged in connection with an alleged episode of hazing, reportedly captured on video, involving a 14-year-old boy.

Fail Cube the place for startups to find success Fail Cube the place for startups to find success

Communal office space in Merchandise Mart brings together fledgling, Web-based companies drawn by the low overhead and collaborative environment.

A new moon over Millennium Park A new moon over Millennium Park

There comes a time in the bleakest depths of a Chicago winter, when it feels as though the cold and the snow and the wind have been gnawing at us for years. Warm summer evenings aglow with moonlight are unimaginable.

The corruption you see, the doomsday you don't Editorial: The corruption you see, the doomsday you don't

Madigan, Cullerton and their pension debacle.

Teen drama: Sex drops among 15- to 19-year-olds — or maybe not Sex drops among 15- to 19-year-olds — or maybe not

It's pretty clear that the flood of sexuality — whether online, in print or on screen — passes in full frontal view of those voracious media consumers: teenagers.

With Epstein's arrival, what's Kenney's role with Cubs? With Epstein's arrival, what's Kenney's role with Cubs?

While celebrating one of the most significant and well-received moves in franchise history, Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts has skillfully avoided the question of what happens next with President Crane Kenney.

Plan for new athletic facility at NU drawing resistance Plan for new athletic facility at NU drawing resistance

Its advocates picture a stunning new facility on Lake Michigan with skyline views to dazzle Northwestern recruits and multipurpose indoor and outdoor fields to benefit several NU teams and host student intramural competitions.

Numbers don't lie: Sandberg logical next Cubs manager Numbers don't lie: Sandberg logical next Cubs manager

Ryne Sandberg will be the next manager of the Cubs.

Were 1980s hits Poison-penned? Did Chicago band write Poison's hit songs?

Members of Poison, including frontman-turned-reality-TV-celebrity Bret Michaels, have been hit with a lawsuit by two Chicago rockers alleging that the band stole four of their songs.


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