Friday, May 25, 2012

Legislators' sweet pension deal / Dog saves family / Summer theater guide

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Legislators' sweet pension deal

Watchdog: A Tribune investigation shows how at a time when the state has $8 billion in unpaid bills, Illinois is sending out ever larger retirement checks to former lawmakers who have reaped millions by manipulating the state's pension code.

Dog wakes Plainfield family as house burns Dog wakes Plainfield family as house burns

A mother and her two kids escaped their burning home in Plainfield after the family dog– Payton – alerted them to the fire about 11:45 p.m. Thursday.

Illinois legislature passes deep health care cuts Illinois legislature passes deep health care cuts

Hundreds of thousands of poor Illinoisans would lose health coverage, prescription drug discounts for seniors would be dropped and dental care for adults would be greatly curtailed as part of $1.6 billion in budget cuts lawmakers approved yesterday.

CME Group plans 5-for-1 stock split CME Group plans 5-for-1 stock split

Derivatives exchange operator CME Group declared a five-for-one split of its common stock, in the form of a 400 percent stock dividend. The dividend will be paid on July 20, to shareholders of record on July 10.

Sox turn on power in 11-8 victory over Twins Sox turn on power in 11-8 victory over Twins

The best remedies for Philip Humber's problems Thursday night were strong gusts of wind and his teammates' three-homer power surge in the sixth inning.

Summer Theater Guide 2012: Our top 10 most-anticipated shows Summer theater guide: 10 shows you should see

Attack of the flesh-eating bacteria story Daum: Attack of the flesh-eating bacteria story

What spreads almost as fast as necrotizing fasciitis, aka flesh-eating infection? News stories about it.

Fitzgerald succession pick is a political hot potato Kass: Fitzgerald succession pick is a political hot potato

Dick Durbin and Barack Obama have a political problem involving their choice of the next federal prosecutor in Chicago, now that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is leaving the office.

Chicago Law: What next for outgoing U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald? Sachdev: What next for Fitzgerald?

The first question Patrick Fitzgerald faced at his news conference Thursday had to do with his future plans. He didn't make any big announcements.

Ukulele teacher connects Chicago to Hawaii Schmich: Ukulele teacher connects Chicago to Hawaii

One thing you might want to learn before you attend the world's largest ukulele lesson is how to say ukulele.

New Congress Parkway is hardly worth the hype Kamin: Congress Parkway hardly worth the hype

When the big revamp of Chicago's Congress Parkway was announced in 2010, it was something to get excited about.

Help isn't on way Rogers: For Cubs, help isn't on the way this season

The ship is sinking, and no one seems to be feeling much urgency to save it.


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