Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Obama returning funds / Coach charged with abuse / Tracking Taser use

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Obama campaign returning funds tied to Mexican fugitive
Obama returning funds from Chicago family

President Obama's re-election campaign is returning more than $200,000 in donations from the family of a fugitive casino magnate linked to violence and corruption in Mexico.

Inmate in cut from womb case to get new hearing New hearing in Addison cut-from-womb case

A federal judge in Chicago has granted a new hearing for a man serving a life sentence in the 1995 murder of a pregnant woman whose unborn child was cut from her womb.
Basketball coach charged in abuse of student Basketball coach charged in abuse of student

A substitute teacher who also worked as a basketball coach in Orland Park has been charged with sexually abusing a student, officials said.
Aon deal faces several risks Aon deal faces several risks

The insurance brokerage's planned headquarters move from Chicago to London later this year is fraught with uncertainties.
Rose a non-factor in Bulls' rout of Nets Rose leaves with back spasms; Bulls rout Nets

The Bulls annihilated the short-handed Nets 108-87 on Monday night at the Prudential Center, but Derrick Rose commanded the spotlight after sitting out the second half with lower back spasms.
Who would be Romney's running mate? Chapman: Romney's running mate? Bet on Rubio

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has everything Mitt Romney could want in a sidekick, and none of Sarah Palin's flaws.
Man accuses Oak Park of trashing home Man says Oak Park Fire Department trashed home

One peek inside the bungalow James Bogard once owned and you can see why Oak Park has fined him for failing to maintain the property — the interior is such a wreck that it looks like professionals trashed it.
State legislation calls for requiring police to track Taser use State bill would require police to track Taser use

Spurred by a Tribune report documenting an explosion in Taser use by police, a state legislator from Chicago is pushing a bill that would force local police departments to inform the state of every shock an officer delivers to a civilian.
Locals try to revive Ramova Theater Locals try to revive Ramova Theater

Once the biggest theater in Bridgeport, the grand Ramova Theater is now a ghost in the neighborhood, closed for more than two decades.
Problem Solver: Swim in hotel pool proves costly Problem Solver: Swim in hotel pool proves costly

For Michelle Connolly, it seemed an ingenious plan. Her three children were off for Martin Luther King Day, and she was looking for a fun way to spend the day.
Frames for fashion's sake: They're out of sight Frames for fashion's sake: They're out of sight

Eyeglasses have become a fashion accessory, and the geekier the better.

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