Metro & Tri-state Children's Museum vote delayed Ald. writes law to cover his forgetfulness Let the arguments begin in Kelly trial Niles Police reject cop's damsel-in-distress claim Durbin calls for an end to gas 'price-gouging' R. Kelly defense: It wasn't me OSHA fines United $190k for violations at O'Hare Fox & Obel, Flat Top opening at Carson's on State

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Sports Soriano is enjoying boom time after early boo time HOUSTON -- Alfonso Soriano is enjoying the moment. But that doesn't mean he's buying the lovefest. If the last year plus 45 games in Chicago have taught him anything, it's that it doesn't matter how hot he gets for how long, how loud the curtain calls are for how many home runs he hits in a week.

Bears get protection from Brown deal It's debatable whether the Bears have protection on the roster in the event veteran safety Mike Brown is injured again. There is no question, however, that the team has some protection in terms of finances after reworking Brown's contract. Brown will have to be healthy to earn the $2.44 million that was supposed to be his base salary this season.

Lottery night: Bulls know drill This will be the third straight year the Bulls have participated in the NBA's annual losers convention -- the draft lottery -- but it's the first time since 2003 that they've actually ''earned'' the invitation by being one of the 14 teams not to make the playoffs.

Lifestyles Virtual pal a real help For most kids, learning how to make conversation and to interpret people's thoughts and feelings comes naturally. But for 5-year-old Kelly Willuweit, who is autistic, basic social interaction is a challenge. "Sometimes, she wants so desperately to do what the other kids are doing, but she doesn't know how," says Kelly's mother, Noreen Willuweit. "A lot of times, you need to teach her the balance of what's socially appropriate."
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Entertainment 'Law & Order' finale — ripped from the headlines? A scandal involving a New York governor and a prostitute has the makings of a classic ripped-from-the-headlines plot for NBC’s ‘‘Law & Order.’’ But Wednesday’s season finale about a governor and a call girl isn’t about Eliot Spitzer, cautions series star Sam Waterston — although it’s fair to say anyone, even Waterston, could get a bit confused.

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Business Fox & Obel, Flat Top opening at Carson's on State By next year, downtown workers and residents will get two new food options as upscale grocer Fox & Obel and restaurant Flat Top Grill move into the former Carson Pirie Scott & Co. building at 1 S. State St. A third retailer, Billabong International, an Australian surf-wear maker popular among young people, will open this fall on three levels of the Carson’s building.
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