Metro & Tri-state County hires firm employing Daley nephew $9.75M for mom of oxygen-deprived baby Ex-priest who molested 2 girls released Shooting leaves man, 18, hospitalized City makes $85 mil. gamble on Reese site CHA pact in limbo after boy killed by gate White-collar boxers let off steam at Fight Club Obama's daughters: White House would be 'cool' Motorist arrested after plowing into traffic light Early Christmas shopping helps mom save Teen texts (@ least) 100 times a day to prep for title Oswego boy found after 12 hours alone Abandoned baby on mend Sources: Police made major mistakes during the Taste

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Sports The riddle of Harden: More risk or reward? Jay Mariotti: What, you thought a general manager who signed a free agent during an angioplasty procedure was going to sit still? As formal responses go, Jim Hendry struck quicker Tuesday than Cynthia Rodriguez's divorce attorney and Rampage Jackson in an octagon jam.

Ozuna out, anger up They've survived blow-up dolls, tire marks from the ''Ozzie Guillen bus'' and a bunch of hungry ''Piranhas'' that just won't go away. Yet there stood pitcher Jose Contreras, hours before his start Tuesday as the White Sox took on the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, looking like he had just received a thunderous body blow and there wasn't enough air in the room for him to take a breath.

Rose pushes the pace, then has to take a seat The Bulls' offense was much more run and just enough gun Tuesday to hold off the Indiana Pacers 89-84 for their first summer-league victory in Orlando, Fla. Derrick Rose vowed after his subpar play in a loss Monday to the Miami Heat that he would be more aggressive.

Lifestyles More chefs are growing their own produce When Bruce Sherman, executive chef/partner of North Pond restaurant, was studying to become a cook, dealing with fruit thieves was never on his list of expected responsibilities. But for the last two years, some park walker, perhaps a rogue pie baker, absconded with the fresh blood red rhubarb stalks that grow in the tiny garden plot that abuts the Arts and Crafts style former ice skater's warming hut housing his restaurant.

Spring onion agro-dolce Blackbird's heirloom tomato salad with buffalo mozzarella, basil and aged balsamic
Religion Churches offer solace but some lock doors Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown Horoscopes Holiday Mathis horoscopes for July 9 Georgia Nicols horoscopes for July 9 Astrological questions

Entertainment Big celebrities can't unload their homes, either Tabloid magazines like to reassure us that celebrities are just like us — they go grocery shopping, take their dogs for a stroll around the neighborhood, even pump their own gas. These days, that can also hold true when it comes to the plummeting real estate market. Several celebrities have dealt with foreclosure issues on their luxurious estates, putting some high-profile faces on a growing problem: the real-estate meltdown is now hitting every socio-economic class.

Books Book offers 'hole' lot of answers to foil mystery Christopher, Dana Reeve love story in new book Chicago Lit: A punk-rock 'crossover novel' Classical McGlaughlin at ease at Grant Park Stage Stage notes He did survive: Tony Clifton returns for charity gig Up, up and away with 'Hourglass'

Business IU t-shirt entrepreneurs feel stiffed by Steve & Barry's Sandra Guy: Two friends at Indiana University whose company sold Hoosier basketball T-shirts to retailer Steve & Barry's say they are disappointed and strained financially after the retailer allegedly stiffed them for $12,300. Steve & Barry's is reportedly seeking $30 million in emergency financing to keep from filing for bankruptcy or from liquidating.

Retailer a perfect fit for Sears, Kmart?
Cargill's cushy work Beckham spots for Sharpie need to speak out loud Early Christmas shopping helps mom save U.S. stocks look to open lower as oil prices rebound