Metro & Tri-state Woman dies at hotel of stab wounds Man dead after being shot by police on S. Side Why was she put on trial? Churches offer solace but some lock doors Crystal Lake man critically hurt in motorcylce crash Hundreds attend wake for slain Chicago police officer Lake invader hurts fish population, fouls shores Man shot in Lawndale neighborhood Planning ahead helps mother of 4 save money Crews on the scene of S. Side factory fire Police seek clues in downtown shooting Torch oil looks like apple juice -- but it's toxic One-Tank Getaways: Gas prices drive day trips Bank holdup suspect reportedly slits his throat

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Sports Danks dazzles as White Sox hold off Oakland 4-3 John Danks set a career-high with nine strikeouts, and the White Sox handed Rich Harden his first loss in a year, hanging on to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Sunday for their 10th win in 13 games.
Marshall, Ramirez lead Cubs to 7-1 win Aramis Ramirez had two hits and three RBIs and Sean Marshall won his first game of the year and the Cubs rebounded from a final-inning loss to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Sunday.
Nadal dethrones Federer at Wimbledon Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign at Wimbledon on Sunday, winning a riveting five-set marathon to claim his first title at the All England Club and signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis. Nadal held off a stirring comeback by Federer from two sets down to prevail 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7. He became the first man to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year since Bjorn Borg in 1980.

Lifestyles Hard Rock Park: Feel the music in Myrtle Beach Dave Hoekstra: The world's first rock 'n' roll theme park could have been built in Los Angeles, whose musical legacy rides from Johnny Otis to the Doors. Or Memphis -- my choice for the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. (I'm sure we will see an Elvis World amusement park in our lifetime.) And London -- where the Hard Rock Cafe debuted in 1971 -- could have been considered.

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Religion Churches offer solace but some lock doors Obama: Response to Iraq remarks overblown Horoscopes Holiday Mathis horoscopes for July 6 Georgia Nicols horoscopes for July 6

Entertainment George Michael: Listen without prejudice I don't know about the whole show, ABC's new "Eli Stone" -- it looked a wee bit hokey, like "Touched by an Angel" for couples who conceived their kids after episodes of "Ally McBeal" -- but the George Michael clips make for great YouTube. Check out his debut in the series premiere. Eli's having sex and becomes ... distracted by ... music. He stops, investigates -- and finds George Michael in his living room singing "Faith."

Books Chicago Lit: A punk-rock 'crossover novel' Review: 'ridiculous/hilarious/terrible/cool: a year in an american high school' No happy ending in 'The Other' Classical McGlaughlin at ease at Grant Park Stage Kinney takes on the big screen Two fine shows extend their runs FORTUNATO'S GOLDEN TICKET

Business It's a market fit for a monkey David Roeder: It's hard to figure. Wall Street is wailing. Oil is the new gold. You couldn't get a cheap airfare if you provided your own snacks and sickness bag. Hedge fund managers are on the lam or barring the gates against angry rich mobs wanting their money back. Yet the Chicago Sun-Times stock-picking monkey, Mr. Adam Monk, is one happy animal.
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