Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Deep South primaries / Skilling: New records possible / Bulls down Knicks

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Republicans face off in tight Deep South primaries
Republicans face off in Deep South primaries

Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich face off in a pair of high-stakes presidential primaries in Mississippi and Alabama today, with polls showing a virtual three-way dead heat.

Mayor's speed cameras would help political ally Mayor's speed cameras would help ally

A longtime backer of Mayor Rahm Emanuel consults for a firm that stands to make tens of millions from the city's push for speed cameras. The consultant said there's no connection.
Skilling: Rare early warm spell could set records 4 of next 7 days Skilling: Rare early warm spell could set records

To set one new temperature record is a comparatively rare event -- but to set four of them over seven days is truly one for the books.

Aggressive Rose leads Bulls past Knicks Aggressive Rose outshines Lin, Knicks

Derrick Rose scored 32 points and added seven assists and six rebounds as the Bulls downed the Knicks and rookie sensation Jeremy Lin, 104-99.
Auto repair chain Midas to go private for $173 million Midas to go private for $173 million

The Itasca-based auto aftermarket repair chain said it would be taken private by Florida-based TBC Corp. for $173 million in cash.
Bidding for star-studded free agents begins Tuesday Bidding for free agents begins Tuesday

Dan Pompei: Those who stand around with hands in their pockets will miss out on the first wave. It wouldn't be surprising to see a few free agents sign before Wednesday morning.
The tough road in Afghanistan Editorial: The tough road in Afghanistan

Despite a battered relationship between the two countries, an abrupt U.S. departure would guarantee disaster in Afghanistan.
Durbin pushes reforms to help capture fugitives Durbin pushes reforms to help capture fugitives

Sen. Dick Durbin announced a series of measures aimed at capturing the growing numbers of criminal suspects who flee across America's borders after they are charged with violent felonies.
Eisenhower billboard: Frank talk about hot dogs, cancer Billboard features frank talk about hot dogs, cancer

If the warm weather and baseball spring training reports find you craving a juicy hot dog, a new billboard along the Eisenhower aims to shut down that craving.
Bears can't afford a luxury Haugh: Bears can't afford a luxury free agent

For a team whose makeshift offense begs for a makeover, the Bears signing free-agent defensive end Mario Williams would be like a guy buying a big-screen plasma TV to watch from the futon in his studio apartment.
Unseasonably warm March proves a mixed bag for animals, plants Warm March a mixed bag for animals, plants

Ecologist Steve Sullivan was trolling for voles recently when he noticed something quite unusual: Swarms of flies buzzing about the Chicago area, in winter.

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