Who: Tom Vanderpoel, 58, of Fox River Grove has been a volunteer for more than 30 years with the Citizens for Conservation, a non-profit organization restoring land in the Barrington area. Read more
A Cook County judge said little Tuesday in a crowded courtroom when he acquitted three Chicago cops in a bar beating, but in a 30-page written ruling issued later, he questioned the credibility of the accusers and blamed them for starting the fight.Circuit Judge Thomas V. Gainer Jr. Read more
FUNDRAISERS¿Al Jewer & the Native American Blues All-Stars will perform at Red Blues on Blue Monday, a benefit for the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Read more
Wednesday offers a second day free of the downpours that have pushed rain tallies for the spring season and for 2009 to date to the highest levels in 80 years – 11.97 inches and 16.78 inches respectively – based on observations at Midway Airport. Read more
BOSTON – After the Bulls’ Tuesday morning shootaround at a local college, Ben Gordon said he needed “a miracle” to play on his strained left hamstring.He got one – in the form of a pain-killing shot.Gordon scored 26 points on 6-for-21 shooting in 51 minutes after taking his decision on playing until about an hour before tipoff. Read more
Associated Press Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points and the Dallas Mavericks won a playoff series for the first time since 2006, eliminating the Spurs in five games with a 106-93 victory Tuesday night in San Antonio. Read more
PHOENIX – While concerns exist over the Cubs’ mediocre start, manager Lou Piniella said several factors have contributed to it that have to be taken into consideration.”Look,” he said. Read more
PHOENIX – Geovany Soto is getting a mental break the next couple of days as he tries to figure out what has gone so wrong this spring.”He has been struggling,” manager Lou Piniella said of the obvious. Read more
Considering that left-hander John Danks suffered his worst of four starts Tuesday night, the White Sox can feel fortunate to salvage a split of their doubleheader with Seattle.The Sox managed only eight hits in the two games, winning 2-1 in the first game before losing 9-1 to Felix Hernandez in the nightcap.”It seems like every time we lose, it’s a big one,” manager Ozzie Guillen said after the Sox allowed 19 hits, two shy of what Toronto collected on Friday in a 14-0 humbling.After Bartolo Colon pitched … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am 49 and have been dating a 26-year-old woman for about five months. Read more
The emerald ash borer has devastated tree populations along the North Shore in recent years and this spring spread to Lake Forest, threatening the city’s trademark tree-lined streets and large, wooded lots.Officials announced this month that at least 19 parkway trees and two others on nearby private property were infested with the metallic green pest. Read more
President Barack Obama says the government should help Chrysler and General Motors stabilize but then should get out of the auto business as quickly as possible. Read more
President Barack Obama says he is “very hopeful” for a resolution that keeps Chrysler a viable auto company. Read more
A crowd of more than 15,000 is expected Wednesday at Toyota Park for the Fire’s exhibition against Club America. Read more
Rookie driver Mike Conway’s first race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be on foot. Read more
BereavementThe group is open to anyone who wants to understand the grief of losing a loved one, whether recently or many years past. Read more
The Indianapolis Colts reportedly have re-signed linebacker Freddy Keiaho, a two-year starter who was an unrestricted free agent. Read more
Penalizing success There is a misunderstanding by some people as to the purpose of the tea parties on April 15, depending on the news stations that were being viewed. Read more
