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chicago Tribune Endorses Obama
chicago (ap) - declaring that “he is ready,” the chicago tribune on friday endorsed illinois sen. barack obama, the first time the newspaper has supported a democratic nominee for president.
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Tribune Poll: 40 Percent Say They're Worse Off Than A Year Ago
susan wierenga was called at random to participate in the tribune poll last week and said her family was worse off financially than a year ago.
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Good Fortune Finds Ex-cub Floyd - chicago Tribune
st. petersburg, fla. - tampa bay designated hitter cliff floyd spoke to former teammate ryan dempster before the playoffs about the possibility of facing each other in a cubs-rays world series. "i told dempster i would shed a tear if i wasn't facing ...
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World Series Starters Scott Kazmir, Cole Hamels Linked By Left Arms ... - chicago Tribune
st. petersburg, fla. (ap) _ scott kazmir was selected 15th overall in the 2002 amateur draft and cole hamels went no. 17. a pair of high school lefties, both brimming with promise. the comparisons were inevitable. six years later, kazmir and hamels ...
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Tribune Poll: 40 Percent Say They're Worse Off Than A Year Ago
a tribune poll found more than 40 percent say they're worse off than a year ago. half worry they or a relative will lose their job in the next year. and more than half say they will spend less on tribune reporters
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Breast Cancer Rate Gap Widening In Chicago
new breast cancer data show the gap widening between blacks, whites here tribune reporter
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Mexico Arrests Major Drug-trafficking Suspect - chicago Tribune
reporting from mexico city - mexican authorities said wednesday that they arrested a leading drug figure known as el rey after a shootout in mexico city early this week. jesus zambada garcia, the brother of a suspected drug kingpin in the western ...
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F5 Networks Gives 1q Profit Outlook Above, Sales Target Below Wall ... - chicago Tribune
seattle (ap) _ f5 networks inc., whose products manage and route computer network traffic, said wednesday it expects fiscal first-quarter earnings of 26 cents to 27 cents per share, above wall street's expectations. for the quarter ending dec. 31 ...
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Feds Catch Up With Burge
notorious ex-chicago commander charged with lying about torture tribune reporters
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'post,' 'chicago Tribune,' 'l.a. Times' Endorse Obama
the chicago tribune is endorsing barack obama for president, marking the first time the newspaper has supported a democrat.
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F5 Networks 4th-quarter Profit Up 53 Percent Amid Strong Demand - chicago Tribune
seattle (ap) _ f5 networks inc., whose products manage and route computer network traffic, said wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit grew amid "robust demand" for its entry-level products. for the three months ended sept. 30, the company earned ...
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Triquint Semiconductor 3rd-quarter Profit Tops Wall Street ... - chicago Tribune
hillsboro, ore. (ap) _ chip maker triquint semiconductor inc. on wednesday said it earned a sharply higher third-quarter profit, as an acquisition helped boost sales by 52 percent. profit rose to $11.8 million, or 8 cents per share, from $1.9 million ...
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Teachers Take Space-age Flight
experiencing weightlessness in the sky over chicago offers unforgettable science lesson tribune reporter
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Tribune-owned Cubs Give Gm Hendry 4-year Extension
general manager jim hendry and the chicago cubs agreed monday to a four-year contract extension through the 2012 season, a deal that would expire well after new owners are expected to take over the club.
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Welcome Peyton: Titans' Defensive Linemen Find Reminder On Wall Of Qb ... - chicago Tribune
nashville, tenn. (ap) _ peyton manning sat in with the tennessee titans ' defensive line meeting wednesday. not in person, but as a life-size decal stuck on the wall. the titans know only too well that getting to the two-time mvp is never easy. they ...
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Mariners Hire Brewers Executive Jack Zduriencik As Their New General ... - chicago Tribune
seattle (ap) _ the seattle mariners hired milwaukee brewers special assistant jack zduriencik as their new general manager wednesday. the 57-year-old zduriencik, known for his skill in drafting players, replaces bill bavasi, who was fired in june ...
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Candidates Battle For Key Newspaper Endorsements
for the first time in the 161-year existence of the chicago tribune, the newspaper has chosen to endorse a democratic candidate for the presidency of the united states. claiming that obama "is ready" and "a man of exceptional gifts," the paper tried to reach out to voters from outside of the state of illinois who aren't as familiar with the senator.
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Feds Charge Ex-chicago Police Boss In Torture Case
a former chicago police commander has been arrested at his apollo beach home on federal charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.
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Next Stimulus Should Focus On Infrastructure Funding, Not Rebate ... - chicago Tribune
washington (ap) _ the $600 rebate checks provided by the federal stimulus package earlier this year may have been popular among taxpayers, but many economists think any future effort should focus on infrastructure spending and other targeted measures ...
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Sheriff Says Charges Filed Against 6 Farm Workers In Iowa Pig Abuse ... - chicago Tribune
des moines, iowa (ap) _ six farm employees were charged with animal abuse and neglect wednesday in connection with a video obtained by an animal-rights group that showed workers abusing pigs. authorities in rural greene county northwest of des moines ...
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