Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Blagojevich sentencing / Cops: Priest beaten, robbed / Living without lights, heat

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Blagojevich faces tough odds on leniency bid
Blago faces tough odds for leniency

Rod Blagojevich's lawyers will argue at a sentencing hearing today that the ex-governor should face fewer than four years in prison for his corruption convictions. Feds want 15-20.

Priest, 80, beaten and robbed at South Side church rectory Cops: Priest beaten, robbed inside church

A longtime Chicago priest who provided outreach from his South Side Catholic church became a victim of violence himself this morning when two men broke into his church and beat and robbed him.
3 surrender after nearly six-hour Uptown standoff shuts part of Red Line Three surrender after Uptown standoff

Three people are in custody after a nearly six-hour standoff that began with the arrest of one man in an ATF firearms investigation and eventually shut down parts of the CTA Red and Purple lines. No charges have been filed.
MF Global workers sue Corzine, other execs MF Global workers sue Corzine, other execs

MF Global executives are being sued by employees over alleged misrepresentations that they say destroyed the value of the company's stock.
Yes, yes: Santo voted into Hall of Fame For loved ones, Santo election reason to rejoice

Asked how his longtime friend and teammate would have reacted in heaven to the news of his Hall of Fame election, Billy Williams said he "probably had a glass of red wine."
Rogers: Not feeling like celebrating Rogers: Santo's Hall call too late to truly celebrate

Tommy Lasorda can be full of it. But the former Dodgers manager was speaking the truth after Ron Santo was voted into the Hall of Fame on Monday morning.
The S is for salon SNL alums Dunn, Sweeney give intimate local shows

The former "Saturday Night Live" star enjoyed a quiet moment sitting on a stool in front of the living room fireplace while guests filed into the Andersonville apartment and helped themselves to an array of home-baked desserts.
Holding Illinois hostage over tax breaks Byrne: Holding Illinois hostage over tax breaks

If Ohio wants to shower Sears Holding Corp. with $400 million to lure the retailer away from Hoffman Estates, I say, "Fine, do it."

Lights, heat out as winter looms Living without lights, heat as winter looms

Almost every night when Catherine Webb returns to her south suburban home from work, she takes a deep breath before she flips on the lights.
Postal Service cutbacks to hurt blacks Postal Service cutbacks to hurt minority workers

For years, getting a government job meant security, good pay and a pathway into the middle class for many Americans, especially African-Americans and other minorities.
Chicago universities preemptively buying up porn domains Universities pre-emptively buying up porn domains

Northwestern.xxx will soon be a real destination for web browsers, but it won't be a place for peddling porn.

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