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NewsFinal farewell to slain officer: 'Just a good, strong person'Cook County said goodbye Saturday to officer Cuauhtemoc Estrada, the sheriff's investigator and Marine Corps veteran who was shot and killed Dec. 20 while protecting his daughter and her boyfriend from armed robbers. TribLocalEvanston police warn about bottles filled with explosive mixEvanston police are warning residents to be on alert after finding two bottles filled with a potentially explosive mixture outside two homes on the city's northwest side. How creative people keep you full of deals, puzzles and rap hitsJumble creator David L. Hoyt does it by running and listening. Hip hop artist Che "Rhymefest" Smith does it by switching gears. Groupon writer Jorie Larsen does it by briefly walking away — but ultimately by immersing herself in what she does best. BusinessTop Chicago business stories in 2013It's usually hard to select the 10 most memorable stories in Chicago business, because the local economy is diverse and overflowing with corporate narratives and influential personalities. Opinion and columnistsZorn: Year of surprises leaves soothsayers grasping for soothinessThe most surprising news event of 2013 was the botched rollout of HealthCare.gov, the Web portal to Obamacare. SportsIn Trestman they trustMarc Trestman's values and methods, matched with his football acumen, helped the Bears save their season this month with victories that set up Sunday's title game. Arts & EntertainmentChicagoans of the Year in the ArtsChicago Tribune critics and writers pick the Chicagoans of the Year in the Arts. LifestylesSnow blower options to get you through winterThe holiday season is trickling down. Trees are bare. That can mean only one thing: Paralyzing snow is on the way. Several manufacturers are taking the sting out of that eventuality with new models of snow blowers or new features this winter. Here'... CarsHarley-Davidson study: Women who ride are happier, more fulfilledFreud asked, "What does woman want?" She wants a motorcycle. TravelMining Park City's culinary richesSilver once was the lure that brought people to this tiny town nestled in Wasatch Range some 40 miles east of Salt Lake City. Now it's the Olympics-caliber skiing and the stars of the silver screen who descend every January, when the Sundance Film... Theater LoopTheater Chicagoan of 2013: Michael Halberstam of Writers TheatreMichael Halberstam, the co-founder and artistic director of Writers Theatre in Glencoe, is ambitious, likable and determined. That trifecta of qualities goes a long way toward explaining how Writers raised $23 million during 2013. Food & DiningHealthSmall changes in kids' fast food meal cut caloriesChanges made last year to McDonald's Happy Meals selections for children may be helping kids to cut calories, according to a new study. |
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