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Blagojevich defense rests

Rod Blagojevich and his wife, Patti, arrive at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse today. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Tribune)

Defense rests in Blagojevich retrial

Lawyers for Rod Blagojevich have wrapped up their defense case at his corruption retrial, setting the stage for a brief “rebuttal” case by prosecutors and then the start of closing arguments this afternoon.

3 suspects held in downtown attack

3 teens held in downtown attack

Two teens told police they were attacked by a group of at least five youths in downtown Chicago Tuesday night, but authorities were not calling it mob violence similar to a series of random attacks last weekend.

Couple, intruder slain in Marengo home invasion

Boat slams into breakwall at 30 mph; 'inexperience' cited

Jury begins deliberations in Mumbai terror trial

Maine Township high schools to scrap class rankings

Couple drives off with Denver boot in tow

Arizona wildfire displaces 3,000+ people

Computer forensics expert testifies in Casey Anthony trial

Sony: 37,500 people hit in recent data breach

TribU: Lessons for Life

5 wedding myths, busted

5 wedding myths, busted

Here are five wedding myths that happy couples and their guests can banish from their to-do lists.

Arguing the 'r-word'

Arguing the 'r-word'

Stars and activists join in a campaign to ban 'retarded' as a derogatory term.

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Congress: Higher education is a critical guardian of tomorrow's workforce and economy

In order to revive the nation's economy, Congress believes higher education institutions play a crucial role.

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Ask Amy

Ask Amy

Newlywed frets about running into the exes - June 8, 2011

Dennis Byrne

Dennis Byrne

Elections via the Madigan Way - June 8, 2011

John Kass

John Kass

On race and crime in the City of Tribes - June 8, 2011

Joyce Lain Kennedy

Joyce Lain Kennedy

Solving last question in job interview - June 8, 2011

Gail MarksJarvis

Gail MarksJarvis

Sluggish economy feeling like 'the new normal' - June 8, 2011

Clarence Page

Clarence Page

She's just not that into to you. Really. - June 8, 2011

Phil Rosenthal

Phil Rosenthal

Change ripples across the Chicago Tribune, media landscape - June 8, 2011

Mary Schmich

Mary Schmich

When a news story omits race, do we really know any less? - June 8, 2011

Dawn Turner Trice

Dawn Turner Trice

Mob attacks: Fear, too, is often skin deep - June 8, 2011

Eric Zorn

Eric Zorn

Inside Blago's mind — hypothetically - June 8, 2011