'If it costs me my life ...'
Feb 26, 2009
On New Year's Eve, Illinois National Guard Sgt. Scott Stream wrote a letter to a friend. After his death in Afghanistan on Tuesday, his mother shares that letter with the Tribune -- and with you.
- 2 Illinois Guardsmen killed in Afghanistan identified
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Pentagon: Photos of caskets allowed with family OK
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Reader reaction
Man, beloved puppy killed by train
Peter Walczak and his 10-month-old Rottweiler were inseparable — a familiar sight walking through their Des Plaines neighborhood.
Former Bulls star dies
Norm Van Lier was found dead in his Chicago apartment today. He was 61.
Van Lier remembered
Photos
Question of the day
Should Police Supt. Jody Weis release the names of police officers with multiple citizens' complaints?
Local news
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Red-light camera turned off after complaints
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More Medicaid funding OK'd
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Cops: Empty Winnetka home became party house
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Probation for man who killed elderly wife
Nation/World
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Stimulus comes to hard-hit Indiana town
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How would your taxes change?
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Obama sets carbon emission rules
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D.C. on verge of getting a vote in the U.S. House
Sports
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David Haugh: Chicago will be happy to see Rex go
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Former Bulls star Norm Van Lier dead at 61
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Bradley injures leg in Cubs debut Piniella vs. DeRosa
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Bulls lose with 'stupid shots, stupid defense'
Business
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Sears beats estimates, to close 24 more stores
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Borders to close Mag Mile store in 2010
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Facebook says it will be more democratic about important changes
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Number of unprofitable banks growing in Illinois
Opinions
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Editorial cartoons
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Mary Schmich: Michelle Obama and our buff-arm fetish
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Exploring Race: Is light skin still preferable?
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John Kass: High bail set for ex-club owner with tales to spill
Entertainment
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High school custodian -- and movie stuntman
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'American Idol': Another 12 sing
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Album review: U2's 'No Line on the Horizon'
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Toneelgroep's "Mourning Becomes Electra": O'Neill tragedy a Dutch treat
Living
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Some harrumph over Michelle Obama's sleeveless dress
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Steve Dahl: Golf Camp, Day 4: Gators and golf
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Chicago's crossword whiz heads to tournament
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'Dating a Banker Anonymous' revealed as satire
Travel
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Airline reverses course, offers free soda, juice and coffee
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Weirdest theme restaurants Photos
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New spring training digs for the Sox
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Celebrity traveler: Kinky Friedman