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Ghost bicycles / Suitcase stress / Popcorn landmark closing

By Charlie Meyerson | Daywatch columnist

10:36 AM EDT, May 22, 2008

GHOST BICYCLES. Four young cyclists in Chicago have been killed in the last eight months. About 200 people honored them last night with memorials and a Ride of Silence. Robert Mitchum reports: MORE »

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Eight tips to ensure you survive a bike ride: MORE »

Ask Amy: Parents want to put brakes on son's bicycle trip. MORE »

BOY'S GRUESOME DEATH. The Cook County public guardian accuses the state and state-provided nurses of "severe" neglect in the case of severely disabled Jaylen Brown. Ofelia Casillas reports: MORE »

Dad charged in beating death of 5-month-old son: MORE »

Drew Peterson arrested -- and then posts bail -- on gun charge: MORE »

NEIGHBORS SEE RED. A Schaumburg Township man's decision to park a firetruck near his house -- and to build a 15-foot-tall garage to hold it -- is not sitting well with nearby residents. Kristen Kridel and Graydon Megan report: MORE »

Driver allegedly attacks firefighter after DUI crash: MORE »

John Kass: Truth, justice and chivalry battle over a parking spot. MORE »

SUITCASE STRESS. As American Airlines struggles with soaring fuel costs, it's going to charge $15 to check the first bag. Julie Johnsson reports: MORE »

Vote: Would such a charge change your packing plans? MORE »

Warning: Jammed overhead compartments ahead. MORE »

Restaurants' leftover grease in growing demand as a fuel source: MORE »

DRAWING CONTROVERSY. The sketch artist hired by the Tribune for the R. Kelly trial has been stripped of her press credentials for allegedly violating the judge's order barring the media from reproducing jurors' likeness (5:04 p.m. in yesterday's Kelly trial blog): MORE »

Continual updates from today's proceedings: MORE »

'HOW ABOUT INSTEAD OF GRANTING GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION TO GAY MARRIAGES, WE DENY GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION TO STRAIGHT MARRIAGES?' Eric Zorn pops that question: MORE »

Garrison Keillor: "The War on Terror, to most people, is a lame joke." MORE »

DUMPING CELL PHONE SERVICE GETTING CHEAPER. Beginning Sunday, the nation's largest wireless carrier by number of subscribers will cut its early-termination fees. Wailin Wong reports: MORE »

U.S. to let Americans send cell phones to Cuba: MORE »

Steve Dahl: The trouble with MapQuest, Google Maps and GPS. MORE »

POPCORN LANDMARK CLOSING. After 25 years, Garrett Popcorn Shops will shutter its flagship store at 670 N. Michigan Ave.: MORE »

'IT'S LIKE WINNING THE ASTRONOMY LOTTERY.' A Princeton astrophysicist reports the first witness of a star's supernova -- caught start-to-finish on tape: MORE »

SOX MAKE IT SEVEN. The win streak continues. Mark Gonzales reports: MORE »

In wake of federal investigation into skimming of signing bonuses for Latin American players, Sox shuffle scouting department: MORE »

Carlos Lee remains a Cubs killer: MORE »

Yesterday's video chat with Bulls reporter K.C. Johnson: Which Bulls are safe from trade? MORE »

WEEKEND WEATHER. Latest forecast, continually updated radar pictures and Tom Skilling's seven-day outlook: MORE »

U.S. on record pace for tornadoes this year: MORE »

Beaches open tomorrow: MORE »

Checklist: 99 things to do this summer. MORE »

'AMERICAN IDOL' WINNER. Maureen Ryan watched the finale: MORE »

America's real new No. 1 baby name is ... MORE »

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