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Lyric Opera signs off on busiest season ever

John von Rhein — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:20:00 GMT

The Lyric Opera's unprecedented effort this past season to make itself more generally relevant appears to have paid off. The company ended its 2012-13 season in the black.

With Hossa out, Bruins win 2-0

By Brian Hamilton — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:40:00 GMT

A disjointed, semi-organized Hawks team survived the first period, but a Daniel Paille score and a Patrice Bergeron power play goal stood up for a 2-0 Bruins win at TD Garden and a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

Chief Keef arrested minutes after pleading guilty to speeding charge

By Brian L. Cox — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:09:00 GMT

After a court hearing where he pleaded guilty to driving 110 mph on the Edens Expressway, Chicago rapper Chief Keef found himself under arrest again, on a misdemeanor trespassing charge.

Darien area family slain in murder-suicide mourned

By Dawn Rhodes — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:34:00 GMT

Dozens of tearful friends and relatives poured into a Lemont funeral home today to mourn the four members of a family slain last week in a murder-suicide.

Jesse Jackson Jr.: If we both go to prison, I want to go first

By Katherine Skiba — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:35:00 GMT

Lawyers for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who will be sentenced July 3 for looting his campaign treasury of about $750,000, said if he and his wife are both sent to prison, he would like to serve first, court filings show.

Former alderman convicted in bribery scheme

By Annie Sweeney — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:03:00 GMT

Former Chicago Ald. Ambrosio Medrano and two others were convicted today by a federal jury of bribery for conspiring to win a contract with Los Angeles County.

Lombard restaurant closed in E. coli investigation

By Annemarie Mannion — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:07:00 GMT

DuPage County has shut down a Mexican restaurant in Lombard as 10 possible cases of E. coli are investigated.

Governor candidate Daley criticizes Quinn, Lisa Madigan

By Rick Pearson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:30:00 GMT

Democratic candidate for governor Bill Daley excoriated Gov. Pat Quinn for a lack of leadership over the state's pension crisis and criticized potential rival Lisa Madigan for not providing a legal opinion on the constitutionality of possible solutions.

'Bernie' Sahlins, co-founder of Second City, dies at 90

Chris Jones — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:53:00 GMT

Bernard "Bernie" Sahlins, the co-founder and former owner of Second City and a crucial and essential innovator in the field of American comedy, died peacefully Sunday at his home, his wife, Jane Nicholl Sahlins, said. He was 90.

Chicago police officer fatally shoots boy, 15, on South Side

By Adam Sege — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:50:00 GMT

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer in the South Side's Englewood neighborhood Sunday night, authorities said.

2 suburban firefighters charged with attempted rape

By Geoff Ziezulewicz — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:14:00 GMT

Two south suburban firefighters face charges over allegations that one of them tried to rape a passed-out woman at a party.

Justin Rose wins U.S. Open

Staff report — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:54:00 GMT

Englishman seizes U.S. Open with closing par; Lefty ends up with sixth runner-up finish With pars on the final two holes today, Justin Rose did just enough to win the U.S. Open Championship.

Bloody weekend violence leaves 7 dead, 46 shot

By Carlos Sadovi — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:46:00 GMT

The rash of violent crime came as Chicago has seen a large dip in overall homicide and shooting numbers so far this year.

Man charged with trying to sell stolen car on craigslist

by Geoff Ziezulewicz — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:47:00 GMT

An Evanston man was ordered held in lieu of $100,000 bail Sunday after he allegedly sold a stolen car, stole it back from the buyer and then tried to sell it again to undercover police officers, all in the space of a few days.

U.S. Open live updates

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:43:00 GMT

At a U.S. Open bedeviled by inclement weather, the rain and wind once again became factors on Sunday afternoon.

On the street in Little Village: 1 dead, 4 wounded

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:42:00 GMT

Overnight, the Chicago Tribune's Pete Nickeas and Anthony Souffle were in the Little Village neighborhood where five people were shot, including one fatally.

Iranians count on president-elect Rohani to bring change

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:11:00 GMT

Thousands celebrated into Sunday, counting on president-elect Hassan Rohani to follow up on promises of better relations abroad and more freedom at home.

Jason Leffler: A father's journey cut short by tragedy

By George Diaz — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:35:00 GMT

Father's Day for Charlie Dean Leffler will be wrapped up in forced smiles, compassionate hugs and faces in shadows wiping away tears.

Despite chances, Blackhawks' top guns get plenty of nothing

By Brian Hamilton , Chicago Tribune reporter — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:15:00 GMT

Inability to take advantage of early firepower critical The abundance of chances and the lack of anything to show for them precipitated a 2-1 OT loss to the Bruins and a Stanley Cup Final tied as the series heads to Boston.

North Korea wants to hold high-level talks with U.S.

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:21:00 GMT

North Korea today offered high-level talks with the U.S. to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula, only days after it canceled official talks with South Korea.

Blackhawks' OT loss evens Stanley Cup Final 1-1

Tribune staff report — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:20:00 GMT

Bruins' Paille scores winning goal The Blackhawks stole a victory in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. In Game 2, they gave it back.

Illinois Guard, families reunited upon return from Afghanistan

By Alexandra Chachkevitch — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:29:00 GMT

About 130 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers who served in Afghanistan for 10 months landed home this morning to reunite with their families and, in some cases, meet their newborn babies for the first time.

Woman killed in Bridgeport hit-and-run was 'artistic soul'

By Peter Nickeas — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:38:00 GMT

A 21-year-old woman died after she was hit by a car in the Bridgeport neighborhood overnight, according to authorities.

Rested Blackhawks focused on urgency of Game 2

By Chris Kuc — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:46:00 GMT

"It's a big game," Hawks winger Patrick Kane said after Saturday's morning skate. "We want to hold court here at home ice. Especially after last game (when we) kind of steal that win away from them."

Man dead, 12 others wounded in overnight gun violence

By Peter Nickeas — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:24:00 GMT

At least 13 people were shot on the South and West sides since Friday afternoon, according to authorities.