[FormerlyAnotherLurker]

I used a "phony" address for registering several years ago and the Trib has sent me a grand total of 2 e-mails in more than 3 years. Both were about updates to the site.

I'm pretty sure by now they don't spam you or use the address for anything other than update info about their site. If they send me another one in the next year I may have to empty the mailbox. ;-)

[Hibernius Druid]

I live in the Chicago community area with the city's largest concentration of Muslims. Not once since (or before) 9-11 have I seen what might be described as a sign of solidarity with the United States, much less any vocal attempt to denounce the use of Islam to advance terrorism. Believe me, these neighbors do not inspire confidence. Their loyalties lie elsewhere.