Obama's day off: haircut, gym, Sun-Times



Sen. Barack Obama spent a quiet day with family and friends in his hometown Sunday, in between campaign events in Washington, D.C., on Saturday and Independence, Mo., today.

Obama, McCain both hoping for Hispanic votes

Presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama on Saturday vied for the support of Hispanics, beginning a four-month courtship of a pivotal voting constituency by vowing to remake immigration policy.

Tax plan face off: Obama vs. McCain



The rich would pay more under Barack Obama's tax plan, and the poor and middle-class would pay less, a nonpartisan analysis finds. Under John McCain's plan, the rich would pay much less than they do now, the poor and middle-class would pay a bit less, and the federal deficit would grow, the study found.

Gunfire wounds Fire Dept. investigator

Donald Cox was investigating the apparent firebombing of a Southeast Side home Sunday when he was struck by a bullet below his left ribs -- becoming the first Chicago firefighter believed to be shot in the line of duty in about 40 years.

3 fatally shot on South Side

Two men and a woman were found fatally shot inside a South Shore neighborhood residence in possibly drug-related slaying Sunday night.

Parading their pride



The Army unwittingly provided a rallying cry for Chicago's Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade when on Friday it discharged decorated medic Darren Manzella, who served in Iraq even after he announced he was gay.

Hawk prevents name change on billboard



Bank of America bought LaSalle Bank late last year and started converting LaSalle branches to Bank of America. That meant changing LaSalle signs, ads and billboards to reflect the new name.