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Morning Minutes: May 22

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Today in the news: Ex-Rutgers student gets 30 days for webcam incident

Your daily news briefing, with the video of the day, the top news and the quote of the day.

What to watch: 'Clash of the Commercials: US Against the World'

Daily entertainment news with what to watch tonight on TV, who won "Celebrity Apprentice" and lost footage from a Michael Jackson concert.

Heat detector alerts residents to fire in unincorporated Downers Grove

The owners will be displaced from the home for some time, officials said.

Hot Online: Lunar eclipse 2012

Daily roundup of what's hot online right now with the "ring of fire" lunar eclipse, NATO protests in Chicago and more.

Morning Jolt: ‘Pet tax’ quickly nixed

On Friday morning, a commission in Italy announced a proposal to tax owners of dogs and cats for each pet, but the plan was killed by evening after a huge uproar. Animal owners, animal-rights groups and just about everyone else reacted angrily to the plan all day Friday, and it was scrapped by Friday evening.

DuPage board member visits constituents, elected officials

Michael Ledonne of Lombard was appointed in March to fill a vacancy to the DuPage County Board, and in the upcoming weeks will travel through District 2 meeting with residents and elected officials in the areas he represents.

Morning Minutes: May 21

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Monday Forecast: Mostly sunny later with winds

Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 69. Winds will blow around 15 mph with gusts as high as 25, according to forecasters.

As NATO winds down, Metra restrictions in effect until Tuesday

Although the primary protest against NATO occurred early Sunday afternoon and evening, traffic restrictions will still be in effect Monday.

Patricia Withers of Lyons marches against NATO

When Patricia Withers left home Sunday morning, she also left her dependent 29-year-old autistic son behind with her husband, who had to fly back from his home in England. "Just in the event I get arrested," Withers said, "someone has to be here for him."

President of the Republic of Macedonia visits Willowbrook

When Zaklina Trpenovski learned that President of the Republic of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov was going to be in Chicago for the NATO summit, she thought it only natural to invite him to her church, Macedonian Orthodox Church Sts. Kiril and Metodij in Willowbrook.

This week: Geek Pride Day is Friday

Follow the link to see our look at what’s happening this week.

Portraits of NATO

The people of NATO during the weekend of the NATO summit protests in Chicago.

Morning Minutes: May 20

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Week in review: What really happened in Trayvon Martin death?

Follow the link to see our roundup of the top national and international news stories of the week.

World leaders arrive for NATO, downtown quiet

With no major protests planned today in Chicago, downtown is quiet and emptier than usual.

Major museums closed through Monday for NATO

Adler Planeterium, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Shedd Aquarium are some of the many museums closing their doors for the NATO summit.

Kites and spirits fly high despite NATO protests

Although NATO has dampened many people's plans, children at Montrose Harbor flew kites without fear during the somewhat controversial weekend.

Morning Minutes: May 19

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

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