Briefs: Flight to Chicago diverted
A United Airlines flight from Connecticut to Chicago has made an unscheduled landing in Albany, N.Y., because of a potential engine problem. Flight 791 left Bradley International Airport around 9:30 a.m. with 182 passengers and six crew members on board. United spokesman Jeff Kovick says it was diverted to Albany International Airport as a precaution because of an unspecified possible issue with one of the engines on the Boeing 757. No injuries were reported during the landing, which Kovick described as safe and routine.
Motorcyclist ticketed
The motorcyclist involved in a crash with a campaign van carrying the wife of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama in Iowa has been cited for passing too close to an intersection, police said. Timothy Emerson, 41, of Iowa Falls, was treated at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa and released. Authorities said he tried to pass a van carrying Michelle Obama and five campaign staffers Tuesday afternoon.
Teachers plan strike
About 1,600 McHenry County students are looking forward to a long weekend if their teachers and school board cannot agree on a new contract. Officials with Nippersink School District 2 said today's classes were canceled and schools will be closed until a planned strike ends. Pensions are the sticking point for 140 teachers and staff who've agreed to strike if no agreement is reached. No additional talks were planned before today. The district currently pays all pension contributions but said any increase after the first year of a new contract would be shared by employees. Affected schools include Richmond Grade School, Spring Grove Elementary School and Nippersink Middle School.
Bar owner sues city
One day after the Chicago Police Department disbanded its Special Operations Section, the owner of a bar raided by the unit sued the city. Barbara Heidegger, owner of Caballo's bar, accused city and police officials of engaging in a "racketeering enterprise" that allowed rogue cops to terrorize and harass people for several years without fear of discipline. Heidegger's lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court, seeks more than $5 million in damages for violation of civil rights that she alleged took place during the March 2004 raid. Video of the raid was a factor in the disbanding of the elite unit.