From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 7:19 PM

Marie Geiser dispenses some of her wit and wisdom as she celebrates her 109th birthday at a nursing home in LaGrange, Ill. (Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune)

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 7:19 PM

The Save-A-Pet Adoption Center in Grayslake, Ill. has been without power since Monday’s storms. The center's employees talk about how the animals are dealing with the lack of power or running water.

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:11 PM

ComEd: On track for weekend power restoration

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:11 PM

Home foreclosures plunge

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:11 PM

Rock star wake up call for "Atlantis" astronauts

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:11 PM

2 photos, 30 years apart from space shuttle lift off

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:11 PM

Former cop, 2 others charged in River Forest fatal shooting

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:11 PM

State of emergency declared in Lake County

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:11 PM

Paul Lisnek talks debt ceiling

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:11 PM

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:08 PM

Lady Gaga clones out in force in Sydney as the singer’s "Little Monsters" are treated to intimate gig

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:08 PM

TV drama "Mad Men" receives 19 Emmy nominations with ABC comedy "Modern Family" not far behind with 17 nominations.

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:08 PM

Thursday full midday forecast-7/14

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:08 PM

Thursday 7-day forecast-7/14

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:08 PM

TV drama "Mad Men" receives 19 Emmy nominations with ABC comedy "Modern Family" not far behind with 17 nominations.

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:03 PM

The judge declared a mistrial Thursday in baseball star Roger Clemens' perjury trial after prosecutors showed to jurors evidence that he had ruled would be out of bounds in the case. (July 14)

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:03 PM

Workers change the light bulbs on the historic Diversey River Bowl sign on Chicago’s Northwest Side. (Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune)

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 12:54 PM

U.S. home foreclosures down

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 12:54 PM

Remembering Betty Ford

From: Chicago Tribune on Thu, Jul 14 2011 12:54 PM

Disabled couple accuses TSA of unfair treatment