'I'M FREE': 3 Brothers Arrested After 3 Missing Ohio Women Found Alive

AP/Reuters Authorities say three women who vanished separately about a decade ago, when they were in their teens or early 20s, had been tied up and held in a home just south of downtown Cleveland before they were discovered alive, and three brothers have been arrested.

Republican politicians pay tribute to NRA clout at annual meeting

By Tom Curry, National Affairs Writer, NBC News In an indicator of the continued influence of the nations largest gun-owners group, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and other Republican politicians addressed the National Rifle Associations annual meeting in Houston Friday, celebrating the defeat of gun legislation in the Senate, assailing the media, and offering a strong defense of the powerful lobbying organization.

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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks during the 2013 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits at the George R. Brown Convention Center on May 3, 2013 in Houston, Texas. Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, delivered a wide-ranging attack not just on President Barack Obama, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and other proponents of gun control measures, but on what she portrayed as attempts to curtail all personal freedoms. Advertise | AdChoices In the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shootings, Palin accused Obama and other gun control proponents of emotionally manipulating voters and exploiting emotion for their own agenda. And news media organizations, she said, are the reliable poodle-skirted cheerleaders for a president who writes the book on exploiting tragedy. In a reprise of her use of a 7-Eleven Big Gulp as a prop during the Conservative Political Action Conference to mock Bloombergs ban on large-sized sodas, she displayed a pack of cigarettes at the NRA event to poke fun at the mayors call for banning store displays of cigarettes. Alluding to the defeat of a Senate measure two weeks ago to expand background checks for gun buyers, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas told the crowd that gun control measures a month ago had looked like an unstoppable freight train but that they and fellow gun owners across the nation had mobilized to stop it in a victory that was truly amazing. But he said Obama and his allies have said that they intend to come back at us with another attempt to pass gun legislation in the Senate.

Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Attendees walk on the show floor during the 2013 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits at the George R. Brown Convention Center on May 3, 2013 in Houston, Texas. We must do everything we can to stop violent crime, the Texas Republican said, as he accused the Obama administration of not doing enough to prosecute felons and fugitives who try to buy guns as well as criminals who use a gun in the commission of a crime. Cruz also challenged Vice President Joe Biden, who like Cruz is a potential 2016 presidential contender, to an hour-long debate on how to stop crime. If Vice President Biden really believes the facts are on his side I would think he would welcome the

opportunity to talk about the sources, the causes of violent crime and how we do everything humanly possible to stop it. Chris Cox, the head of the groups Institute for Legislative Action, said in Fridays session that since Newtown, Weve seen the politicians, the national media, and their billionaire supporters attack us, ridicule us, and, worst of all, blame us for the acts of violent criminals and madmen. Also speaking Friday were Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum -- two other possible contenders for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. Santorum praised gun owners saying that -- in the wake of Newtown -- when the entire tide of the national media and the popular culture was trying to erode a fundamental freedom, you stood tall -- as unpopular as it seemed -- you stood for the truth. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., discussed the continued push for new gun laws and the NRA's convention. Advertise | AdChoices Two weeks ago, the NRA scored a major victory when the Senate rejected an amendment sponsored by two senators who had gotten NRA backing in their past campaigns, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., and Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. The Manchin-Toomey amendment would have required background checks on would-be firearms purchasers at gun shows at which 75 or more firearms were available for sale. Under current law, although background checks are required to buy a weapon from a federally licensed dealer, no check is needed for those who buy from a private gun owner or at gun shows or similar events. While most Republican senators opposed the Manchin-Toomey measure, three GOP senators in addition to Toomey himself voted for it. And while most Democratic senators voted for it, five Democrats voted no, including two who are up for re-election next year, Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas and Sen. Mark Begich of Alaska.
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Despite the high-selling prices of residences located near public transit, the creation of new housing has lagged in sections of the Chicago area near CTA and Metra rail stations, compared with more...

Police officer accidentally shot, expected to survive Updated 12:35 a.m.

An on-duty Chicago police officer was shot in the leg Monday night when a police officer fired at charging dog in the Englewood neighborhood, authorities said.

Mt. Prospect, Prospect Heights did not violate permit by filling levee gap, state says Updated 9:43 p.m.

Efforts by Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights to limit flood damage near Levee 37 along the Des Plaines River last month did not violate a state permit and did not significantly contribute to...

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Illinois Republican chairman Pat Brady to resign, sources say Updated 9:12 p.m.

Illinois Republican Chairman Pat Brady is telling people tonight that he plans to resign Tuesday, sources familiar with his decision say.

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SPRINGFIELD Senate President John Cullerton on Monday rolled out his latest proposal aimed at fixing the state's heavily indebted pension system, striking a deal with unions just days after...

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Man shot on Near West Side Updated 8:32 p.m.

A man was shot multiple times in the chest tonight in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood, police said.

Group: Suspected Auschwitz death camp guard arrested in Germany Updated 7:59 p.m.

A suspected Auschwitz concentration camp guard and former Chicago resident was arrested Monday in Germany, according to a Nazi-hunting group.

Murder trial begins in Aurora Updated 6:02 p.m.

Witnesses described two men in hooded sweat shirts emerging from an alley and unleashing a barrage of gunfire on a parked car as the murder trial of an Aurora man began today.

Mom of boy, 16, killed by cops: 'He was bipolar, depressed' Updated 4:12 p.m.

Relatives say a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed by police after he fired at people on the street and then at pursuing officers suffered from a bipolar disorder. But they are still at a loss to...

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City to pay $325,000 to settle case against former top DUI cop Updated 4:37 p.m.

The City Council Finance Committee on Monday recommended paying out $525,000 to settle two cases of alleged police misconduct, one involving a cop stripped of his police powers who still works for the...

Chicago teen one of two killed in I-94 crash in Michigan Updated 3:07 p.m.

Two teenage women were killed late Sunday afternoon in a traffic crash on Interstate 94 in Lincoln Township in southwest Michigan, officials said.

Feds: Father, son conspired to export banned machinery to North Korea Updated 9:39 p.m.

Tagged by U.S. authorities in 2009 for his role in a North Korean weapons procurement channel, Taiwanese businessman Hsien Tai Tsai "Alex" Tsai was banned from doing business in the United States.

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Evanston officials applaud court ruling over proposed school site Updated 15 hours ago

Evanston officials this morning applauded a recent court ruling that backed the city's decision not to change zoning that would have permitted an Orthodox Jewish school to open on Hartrey Avenue.

Police search for man who assaulted woman near Edgewater bus stop Updated 16 hours ago

Police are seeking information from the public about a man who sexually assaulted a woman near an Edgewater bus stop.

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Police at Lemont school today after bomb threat Updated 16 hours ago

Police will be at the Oakwood School in Lemont this morning after someone scrawled a bomb threat on a wall over the weekend, but officials say they do not believe the threat is credible.

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CTA trains running again over Wells Street bridge Updated 18 hours ago

The nine-day shutdown of the Wells Street bridge and major rerouting of CTA trains is over: The bridge reopened overnight and trains were running normal schedules this morning across the 90year-old...

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Chicago overnight report Updated May 05, 2013

A wrap-up of news from the Tribune's breaking news desk.

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Chicago suburbs ready to play for new casinos Updated 19 hours ago

While lawmakers debate a plan to expand gambling in Illinois, some Chicago suburbs are already jockeying to cash in as hosts to the next generation of casinos.

IRS probes ex-Chicago official's currency exchange Updated 19 hours ago

A former Chicago plan commissioner who once ran the state agency that regulates currency exchanges is under investigation for allegedly helping scrap metal businesses funnel hidden cash through his...

Quinn vetoes bill that would have increased ComEd rates Updated 19 hours ago

Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed legislation Sunday that would have increased utility bills and helped Commonwealth Edison improve its electrical grid.

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'It's crazy out here': 6 wounded in shootings on South, Northwest sides Updated 18 hours ago

Three men were shot while walking near a church in the Englewood neighborhood shortly after midnight, and three other people were wounded in shootings across the city overnight, police said.

Video: Chicago crime overnight report: 3 men shot, and 16-year-old boy killed by police

Kayaker rescued after falling into Lake Michigan Updated May 05, 2013

A kayaker who had fallen off his craft was rescued from the frigid waters of Lake Michigan this afternoon by Chicago Police Department Marine Unit divers on the Near South Side.

Police fatally shoot boy they say fired at pedestrians in Lawndale Updated May 05, 2013

A teenaged gunman on a bicycle who officials said was firing shots at pedestrians and police officers was fatally shot by police this afternoon on the West Side, according to authorities.

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Mexican community celebrates Cinco de Mayo Updated May 05, 2013

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, 4-year-old Andrea Urquizo donned a traditional Mexican dress and waved a large American flag from the back of a truck during a parade on Chicago's West Side.

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$1M bail for Chicago man accused of beating 62-year-old man Updated May 05, 2013

Bail was set at $1 million Sunday for a Chicago man accused of beating a 62-year-old man Saturday morning on the West Side.

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$5M bail for HIV positive man charged with sexual assault Updated May 05, 2013

An HIV-positive Chicago man was ordered held in lieu of $5 million bail Sunday for allegedly sexually assaulting a male teenager after the victim refused to have sex for money.

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Women trying to board flight arrested for identity theft Updated 19 hours ago

A Las Vegas trip was cut short for four Chicago women Friday when they were arrested and charged with identity theft as they attempted to board their flight at O'Hare International Airport,...

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Man wounds brother in Elgin accidental shooting Updated May 05, 2013

A man was accidentally wounded by his brother when the two were handling a revolver early this morning in unincorporated Elgin Township, police said.

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Bails set for two in Wheeling gang shooting Updated May 05, 2013

A suburban man allegedly plotted to kill a teenager because he switched gang affiliations, but he wound up killing another man, Cook County prosecutors said Sunday.

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Authorities: Death of woman found in vacant building ruled homicide Updated May 05, 2013

An autopsy today found a woman found in a vacant South Side building died of stab wounds, authorities said.

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First lady says nation must 'embrace' youths impacted by violence Updated May 05, 2013

First Lady Michelle Obama said the nation has to embrace youths whose lives are surrounded by violence and let them know we hear their concerns.

Police search for missing South Side teen Updated May 05, 2013

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a teen who was last seen four days before her 16th birthday in the city's Bridgeport neighborhood on the South Side.

Students from Chicago suburbs among victims in 2 fatal crashes in Indiana Updated May 05, 2013

A River Forest man was killed and three of four other suburban men with him were injured when their SUV blew a tire and rolled over near Remington, Ind., yesterday, causing a backup that led to...

Man, 85, dies after fire in northwest Indiana Updated May 05, 2013

A Hammond man died Saturday from injuries he suffered in a fire at his northwest Indiana home.

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Man, 45, found beaten in South Chicago Updated May 05, 2013

Police said a 45-year-old man was found brutally beaten in the South Chicago neighborhood about 4 a.m. Sunday morning.

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Motorcycle hits parked police car in Marquette Park Updated May 05, 2013

A woman was lodged under a police car in the Marquette Park neighborhood after the motorcycle she was on crashed into the car early Sunday morning.

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2 shot on South Side Updated May 05, 2013

A 36-year-old woman buying food from a street vendor on Kedzie Avenue was one of two people shot Saturday night.

Video: Chicago crime overnight report: Motorcycle hits police car, two shootings

Man held after Arlington Heights barricade situation Updated May 05, 2013

A man was taken into custody yesterday after a three-hour barricade situation in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, according to witnesses and police.

Women settle suit with Chicago Fire Department Updated May 04, 2013

About 138 women who were denied jobs with the Chicago Fire Department following a test seven years ago will have a chance to reapply to be a firefighter on Monday after reaching an agreement with...

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No bond for parolee charged with shooting boy, 10 Updated May 04, 2013

A 31-year-old parolee was ordered held without bail today after being charged with a shooting this week that left a 10-year-old boy hospitalized with a bullet wound.

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Authorities: 2 suspects charged after 125-mile police chase Updated May 04, 2013

Two men face charges after police said they burglarized a Sam's Club in Elgin early Saturday, knocked down two officers with their vehicle and led authorities on a 125-mile chase into Wisconsin.

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Man shot in arm in West Humboldt Park Updated May 04, 2013

A 22-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his arm this afternoon in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood, police said.

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Woman charged in husband's stabbing in South Chicago Updated May 04, 2013

A woman was charged with stabbing her husband in the neck during a domestic dispute Friday evening in the South Chicago neighborhood.

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2 charged in fatal Wheeling gang shooting Updated May 05, 2013

Two suburban men have been charged with the fatal gang-related shooting of another man in Wheeling this week.

2 dead in South Side motorcycle crash Updated May 04, 2013

Two men died when one man crashed his motorcycle into the other's car on the South Side late Friday night, authorities said.

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Chicago Tribune wins Peter Lisagor awards Updated May 04, 2013

The Chicago Tribune won 16 Peter Lisagor Awards for outstanding journalism Friday night in a competition sponsored by the Chicago Headline Club.

Police: DUI charge for woman celebrating end of earlier DUI suspension Updated May 04, 2013

A 58-year-old Brookfield woman charged by Riverside police Friday for driving under the influence said she had been out celebrating the imminent return of her drivers license from an earlier...

Man dies after jumping in river with bricks Updated May 04, 2013

A 19-year-old man was pronounced dead today after he apparently jumped into the Chicago River on the Near North Side weighted down with bricks tied around his waist, officials said.

Addison man faces child pornography charges Updated May 04, 2013

An Addison man is facing child pornography charges after being arrested Friday afternoon, police said.

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Monk accused of attempted kidnapping sent back to jail Updated May 03, 2013

A Benedictine monk accused of trying to lure a suburban girl into his car is back in Lake County Jail after a judge revoked his bond.

Tribune sued by former Countryside police chief Updated May 03, 2013

Momence police Chief Timothy Swanson, formerly the police chief in the suburb of Countryside, filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Tribune on Friday in response to articles about a police helicopter...

Architects to present new plan for old Chicago post office Updated May 03, 2013

Architects for the British developer who owns Chicago's old post office building say they have a new proposal for the structure that will be ready for presentation to the city's Plan Commission in...

Photos: Chicago's Old Post Office

Prosecutors wrapping up case against Borizov in DuPage murder trial Updated May 03, 2013

Prosecutors expect to call their final major witness before resting their case by midweek in the trial of Johnny Borizov, the Willow Springs man accused of masterminding the murders of a Darien...

Johnny Borizov trial

Residents fear 'Times Square effect' of signs in Wrigley plan Updated May 03, 2013

The Chicago Cubs provided detailed descriptions of the signs the team would like to place outside Wrigley Field in its zoning application, but the precise locations of large outfield signs were not...

Photos: Proposed modifications to Wrigley

Scattered storms move through area Updated May 03, 2013

A few isolated storm cells moved through the Chicago area Friday evening, with scattered showers hitting a wider area.

Video: Mild weather, some rain this weekend

Man identified as victim on Blue Line tracks Updated May 03, 2013

CTA trains were stopped about half an hour on the Blue Line between the Damen and Racine stops after a man died on the tracks at the Lake Street station, officials said.

Sorority members added to fraternity party death lawsuit Updated May 03, 2013

An attorney for the family of a Northern Illinois University freshman who died after a pledge party earlier this school year has added 16 sorority members to a lawsuit he had filed against the...

NIU hazing case: Attorney seeks names of more at party where student died

Sheriff: Ford Heights fire dispatcher pawned department property Updated May 03, 2013

A Ford Heights fire dispatcher has been charged with buying a piece of department equipment knowing it was stolen, then pawning the item, the Cook County sheriff's office announced today.

Romeoville man facing child pornography charges Updated May 03, 2013

A 36-year-old Romeoville man appeared in bond court this afternoon on charges of criminal sexual assault of a child and child pornography.

West Side man charged with shooting 10-year-old boy Updated May 03, 2013

A 31-year-old West Side man was charged today with a shooting this week that left a 10-yearold boy hospitalized with a bullet lodged in his body.

Relative of shooting victim recounts event, discusses what politicians could do

Woman beaten by purse snatcher in Old Irving Park Updated May 03, 2013

Gerry Klemm was watching television late Thursday when she heard screaming and ran down the stairs to see a man standing over a woman who was bleeding.

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Cops: Custody dispute motive in Manchester slayings Updated May 03, 2013

The gunman who opened fire on a family in the small downstate town of Manchester, killing a great-grandmother, a young couple and two small children, "planned his attack and was seeking to resolve a...

Photos: Downstate shooting kills 5

Auto yard owner indicted in theft of school buses Updated May 03, 2013

The owner of a Chicago auto yard has been indicted on dozens of felony charges for an allegedly brazen scheme to steal eight school buses from a Far South Side bus company and shred them for scrap.

Stolen school buses found in salvage yard

Kirk at 1st public appearance in Ill. since stroke: 'Rehab works' Updated May 03, 2013

Making what was billed as his first official public appearance in Illinois since he suffered a major stroke, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., took questions from the press at a charter school at Naval...

Video: Sens. Kirk, Dick Durbin visit N. Chicago school

Deerfield girl, 13, told police that woman tried to lure her Updated May 03, 2013

A woman driving a boxy vehicle reportedly tried to pick up a 13-year-old Deerfield girl who was apparently walking home from school Thursday, authorities said today.

Police: Teen who touched girls on Red Line in custody Updated May 03, 2013

A person police sought after two girls were touched inappropriately on a Red Line train within a few minutes of each other last month has been taken into custody, and a community alert is canceled,...

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Judge overrules release order on terrorism suspect Updated May 03, 2013

A U.S. District judge today ordered that an Aurora teen continue to be detained on terrorismrelated charges, reversing a decision a day earlier by a magistrate judge to allow him to go home to his...

Teen jokes while pleading not guilty in Chicago car-bomb plot

Man, 23, killed while calling for help Updated May 03, 2013

Eduardo Jaramillo ran up and down the stairs of the apartment building in West Pullman screaming for help. Then shots rang out and Jaramillo fell, shot in the head.

Video: Chicago crime overnight report: One dead, FBI wanted fugitive is captured

Chicago Crime Overnight Report Updated May 03, 2013

A wrap-up of news from the Tribune's breaking news desk.

Video: Chicago crime overnight report: One dead, FBI wanted fugitive is captured

Quinn wants to fine-tune gambling expansion bill Updated May 03, 2013

Gov. Pat Quinn indicated Thursday that he wants changes to a major gambling expansion bill that has passed the Senate, though he didn't offer specifics on what he's seeking.

Video: Quinn not satisfied with gambling expansion bill

Mayor Emanuel reports gifts from the rich and famous Updated May 03, 2013

A stay at the house of a Hollywood entertainment mogul, transportation on the tabs of millionaire venture capitalists and, for the second straight year, sports tickets, meals and more from his close...

Photos: Rahm from activist to mayor

Cable technician on trial in 2006 rape, slaying of woman Updated May 02, 2013

By the time she failed to show up on a Monday morning for her job as a surgical coordinator at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Janice Ordidge hadn't been heard from for two days, and her sister was...

Video: Trial begins for cable repair man charged with murder

Man sought by FBI in murder probe arrested in Wisconsin Updated May 02, 2013

A 33-year-old Chicago man wanted by the FBI for questioning in a murder investigation was captured Thursday evening near Madison, Wis., officials said.

Video: "Most wanted" Chicago fugitive caught in Wisconsin

Chicago firefighter killed in I-55 crash near Springfield Updated May 02, 2013

An off-duty Chicago Fire Department firefighter/paramedic called a "soft spoken, thoughtful guy" who also knew how to have fun was killed in a motorcycle crash near Springfield this morning, officials...

Video: Firefighter killed in motorcycle crash

Bicyclist killed in Lake County accident Updated May 02, 2013

A Lindenhurst woman who celebrated her 34th birthday today was killed when she was struck by a vehicle this afternoon, officials said.

Man denies charges of dealing in illegal drug called 'bath salts' Updated May 02, 2013

A 34-year-old Chicago man who told a Lake County judge that he lost his leg in the civil war in Somalia pleaded not guilty today to intending to deliver and traffic more than 21,000 grams of a drug...

Audit: City animal shelter has too few humans Updated May 02, 2013

The animal shelter that serves as Chicagos animal care and control facility is understaffed and has failed to meet its own standards for performing veterinary examinations, according to an...