Thursday, November 3, 2011

Train derailment / Store shootout / Editorial on Cain

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Metra line shut down after fiery freight train derailment near Elgin

A Canadian National freight train derailment between Elgin and Bartlett is blocking service on Metra's Milwaukee West Line this morning, causing indefinite delays.

4 killed, 2 wounded in store shootout near Altgeld Gardens complex 4 killed, 2 wounded in store shootout

Four men, a male teen and a woman were shot when employees of a cellphone store near the Altgeld Gardens housing complex on the city's Far South Side exchanged gunfire with gunmen.

Source: Man in custody in Indian Head Park girl's slaying Man in custody as slain teen mourned

Family and friends last night remembered Kelli O'Laughlin, the 14-year-old Lyons Township High student found slain in her Indian Head Park home last week. Sources said a man is being held for questioning.

Amazon launching lending library for e-books Amazon launching lending library for e-books

As the e-reader and tablet wars heat up, Amazon.com Inc. is launching a digital-book lending library that will be available only to owners of its Kindle and Kindle Fire devices who are also subscribers to its Amazon Prime program.

Who will be the next Cubs manager? Who will be the next Cubs manager?

When searching through the forest of candidates for the next Cubs manager, it would be wise to follow the trail of bread crumbs Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have left.

30 nights at the MSI 30 nights at the Museum of Science and Industry

It is approaching midnight in the cavernous temple to science and tourism. The patrons of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry have long since left the building, their minds, it is hoped, as stimulated as their legs are weary.

Let the women speak Let the women speak

Editorial: Herman Cain isn't the only one feeling the heat over those 12-year-old allegations of sexual harassment.

Scofflaws opting to pay parking fines in Naperville rather than parking fees in the Loop Some commuters prefer fines to parking fees

On the one or two mornings a week Gretchen Peters commutes to downtown Chicago, she often rolls through the Naperville commuter lot and deals with the familiar frustration of seeing every spot taken.

Epstein deserves benefit of doubt Haugh: Epstein deserves benefit of doubt

In the spirit of providing dissent Theo Epstein says he welcomes, I would have called Ryne Sandberg minutes after the Cubs fired Mike Quade as manager Wednesday to arrange an interview instead of a soft landing.

 Emanuel undecided on tickets for marijuana possession Emanuel undecided on pot tickets

Mayor Rahm Emanuel indicated Wednesday he has yet to make up his mind on a push by several aldermen to issue tickets to those caught with a small amount of marijuana.


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