Highland Park basketball team trip to Arizona scrapped

Team members Lauren Evans and Marguerite Biagi say they disagree with the district's decision. (Heather Charles / Tribune)

Team trip to Arizona called off

The Highland Park High School girls varsity basketball team has been raising funds for months for a tournament in Arizona. But those hoop dreams were dashed when players learned they couldn't go because of that state's new crackdown on illegal immigrants.

Congress members sleep ... here

House Democrat Mike Quigley and other House members cite two reasons for bunking in their offices. One is frugality. The other is image.

Pawnbroker Cohen picks aide as running mate

Libyan plane crash kills at least 96; Dutch boy sole survivor

Cops: City traffic aide solicited $10 bribe at O'Hare

Google, Verizon plan iPad rival

Report: Bulls' LeBron's No. 1 option if he leaves

7 children, 2 adults killed in China kindergarten attack

Second containment box for oil leak reaches ocean floor

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43 things ruined by dogs

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Are Apple's iPad Ads Sexist?

Are Apple's iPad ads sexist?

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10 so-bad-they're-good movies

10 so-bad-they're-good movies

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Skilling Storm Chase

Skilling Storm Chase

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