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Illinois' new open records law: Frustration, delays

Patrick Kitching, mayor of Alsip, says that his staff is overloaded with "vexatious" FOIA requests. (Nancy Stone/Tribune)

New records law faces backlash

Frustration from city officials throughout Illinois about an avalanche of records requests, including some they argue are motivated by petty agendas, has prompted dozens of new bills to scale back a new open records law enacted last year.

Photos: FOIA frustrations

Preacher calls for affordable housing

Sermon urges Winnetka to back affordable housing

The Rev. Paul Allen, a retired pastor, today preached in favor of a proposed affordable housing plan in wealthy Winnetka, saying it fulfilled the vision of Jesus. "God made us all to be human beings together," he said.

Winnetka's affordable housing plan divides village

2 brush fires hit rural Kankakee County township
Apr 03, 10:16 PM
Severe thunderstorm watch for Chicago area
Apr 03, 10:05 PM
State to pay for study on boosting Metra service
Apr 03, 8:47 PM
CTA revamping retail at 'L' stations
Apr 03, 7:43 PM
Sermon urges Winnetka to back affordable housing
Apr 03, 9:47 PM
Will e-waste recycling law compute?
Apr 03, 6:43 PM

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Obituaries

Author of forthcoming Malcolm X bio

Manning Marable, an influential historian whose forthcoming biography of Malcolm X could revise perceptions of the slain civil rights leader, has died.

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Travel

Backpack armed with alarm

Made of rip-stop nylon, this roomy backpack can accommodate a laptop with a 15.4-inch screen. This packs a two-speaker alarm that sounds as if it could raise the dead.

Health

Bob Harper offers weight loss tips

Food & Dining

Flaky pastry in a fraction of time

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Opinion

Cyclists vs. drivers

Editorial: Two overgeneralizations: Drivers think they own the road. Cyclists think the laws don't apply to them. We'll testify to both. So here's our annual plea: Be careful.

Today's columnists

Ask Amy Religious confrontations create problems for teen - April 3, 2011	Steve Chapman Did Obama avert a bloodbath in Libya? - April 3, 2011
Melissa Harris An ideal trophy for a big-game hunter - April 3, 2011	David Haugh For Konerko, the pressure's always on - April 3, 2011
Jon Hilkevitch CTA revamping retail at 'L' stations - April 3, 2011	Charles Krauthammer Syria's 'reformer' bamboozles Clinton - April 3, 2011
Steve Johnson 'Warlock' conjures a new show Sheen reloads 'Torpedo' - April 3, 2011	John Kass John Kass: From the slaughterhouse to the Fire in 4 years - April 3, 2011
Rick Kogan Channeling the arts - April 3, 2011	Clarence Page A 'reverse beauty pageant' for tyrants - April 3, 2011
Mary Schmich Biting back against a little-known, fatal disease - April 3, 2011	Jon Yates Problem: Mother distraught when son's voice erased - April 3, 2011
Eric Zorn The 'plasterer' was all mine - April 3, 2011