Map: Contested Democratic Senate seats in 2014
With five retiring senators among the 21 Democratic Senate seats up for election in 2014, it could be difficult for Democrats to retain control of the chamber.
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Shape of the church: Two views of the Catholic world as cardinals get closer to choosing a new pope
Check out the Tribune’s Papal history mega-graphic: 2,000 years, more than 200 popes with Roman Catholic population and key moments. Click on the image to see the pdf.
Breaking down the cuts: Tribune graphic explaining sequestration. More trib coverage here.
Diagram: Work begins Friday on Wells Street Bridge.
Story: Crews prepare for intensive surgery on Wells Street Bridge
Chart: How the S&P 500 reacts to public sentiment
Story: MarksJarvis: Sequestration likely to halt growth, upset market
Phony fish: You may not be getting the fish you paid for.
Charts: Illinois roadway fatalities have declined steadily since the 1970s. In 2009, the Illinois Department of Transportation adopted a “zero deaths” safety campaign.
Timeline: How a college student from South Holland bought numerous handguns in Indiana and tried to illegally sell them on Chicago’s most violent streets.
Story: Federal case outlines how guns made their way from Indiana to Chicago
In the E2 nightclub disaster, city inspections of clubs on weekends have increased. Read the watchdog report.
