Testy Ryan talks about prison life

He was at times testy and combative. He talked about prison food and the frustration of being behind bars. In a 2010 deposition obtained by the Tribune, these were among the first extensive remarks heard from former Gov. George Ryan since he reported to federal prison in 2007.

New bike study measures where rubber meets road

Chicago's cycling hot spots

A new study maps where people ride bicycles in a push to add more bike lanes across the city.

Trial begins in suit over Elgin-area school boundaries

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Man in murder-for-pool plot gets 7 years, forgiveness

Prospect Heights resident sues alderman, alleging false DCFS report

Feds offer to help find family of slain boy

Farrakhan: Revolution imminent in U.S.

Jody Weis on his future: 'We'll see'

Pedestrian alerts, gates give green light to freight trains

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Mano a Mano asks for support

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The City

New bike study measures where rubber meets road

New bike lanes called a cycle track are planned for Chicago

Top cop Jody Weis on his future: 'We'll see'

Charges against 2 suspected members of crew linked to dozen slayings

Farrakhan: Revolution imminent in U.S.

West

Police use footprints in snow to find theft suspect

Woman charged with DUI in Blue Line crash

Teen accused of threatening to bomb school

Safer crossings? New signs as freight limits lifted on Metra's UP West line

State budget shortfall hits Morton East day care center for students' kids

South & Southwest

Target of murder plot will vouch for man who tried to pay killer with a swimming pool

Man in murder-for-pool plot gets 7 years

Riley Fox tipster had gut feeling

No policy limited Lynwood clerk charged with fatal DUI while driving village car

Police kill man in south suburban standoff

Obituaries

Mae Marvin, 1913-2011	Ronald Loren Lewis, 1946-2011
John A. Sanders, 1935-2011	The Rev. Ruth Harders, 1920-2011
Robert Reder, 1917-2011	David R. Boyle, 1948-2011

Local news columnists

Jon Hilkevitch Amtrak exploring O'Hare service - February 20, 2011	John Kass Death in a cubicle puts focus on haunting thoughts - February 27, 2011
Mary Schmich Do suburbanites care who's Chicago's mayor? - February 25, 2011	Dawn Turner Trice Author's childhood experience forms tales about gangs - February 28, 2011
Jon Yates Woman cuts gas use; utility threatens disconnect - February 27, 2011	Eric Zorn Mayor-elect's first f-bomb a dud - February 25, 2011