Thursday, October 20, 2011

Officials: Gaddafi killed / Home sales up / Kass on 'Boss'

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Gaddafi killed as Libya's revolt claims hometown

Ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi died of wounds suffered as fighters battling to complete an eight-month-old uprising against his rule overran his hometown Sirte, Libya's interim rulers said.

3 charged in deadly Avondale home invasion Three charged in deadly home invasion

A trio faces murder charges in connection with a Northwest Side home invasion that left a 15-year-old boy dead and his mother seriously wounded. Police say robbery was the motive.

Existing home and condo sales up, prices down in Chicago area Area existing home sales up, prices down

Sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums in the Chicago area posted another expected year-over-year sales gain in September but sales of distressed homes continued to drag down prices, according to new data released Thursday.

Despite deficit, CSO says it's fiscally sound Despite deficit, CSO says it's fiscally sound

There was bad news and good news to report at Wednesday's annual meeting of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, the orchestra's parent body.

On weed: Dazed and confused no more Chapman: Public turns against war on pot

The stupidity and futility of the federal war on weed has slowly permeated the mass consciousness.

Federal deportation review of illegal immigration cases brings mix of hope, confusion Deportation review brings hope, confusion

Inside the yellow house on Genesee Street, Clara Ibarra can hear the sound of grinding teeth from several rooms away — grating and grating, like rocks crushed against rocks.

Hoyer good fit for Epstein and Cubs Could Cubs add more than just a GM?

It appears incoming baseball boss Theo Epstein will bring Padres GM Jed Hoyer to Chicago to be the Cubs' new GM, reuniting the two old friends from Boston.

Cheers for 'Boss,' even if it blurs reality a bit Kass: 'Boss' blurs reality, but worth a shot

At one point in "Boss" — Starz's entertaining new TV drama of Chicago political corruption and steamy hotel-corridor sex that premieres Friday — the mayor of Chicago grabs a small Latino alderman.

Cutler gets F in leadership Pompei: Cutler shows he's no leader

The message Cutler really sends -- to his coaches, his teammates, his opponent and the public -- is that he lacks respect and self control.

Chocolate gets personal: Nestle to launch customization pilot program Nestle to try selling customizable chocolate

It's not just the no-foam, half-caff, soy latte, the wheat-crust, extra-cheese pizza or the running shoes with the hand-picked stripes anymore. Now even chocolate can say something about the person buying it.

Massive doors of 'Cathedral on the Prairie' getting overhaul Massive doors of 'Cathedral on the Prairie' getting overhaul

Battered and rotted in places by exposure to 151-years of Chicago's steamy summers and deep-freeze winters, six massive wooden doors that hundreds of thousands have passed through since the Civil War are getting an overhaul.


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