Metro & Tri-state Customize M&M's, Hershey's Kisses 911 center informer punished Witness: Kelly met girl in tape when she was 12 About two dozen arrested in gang drug sweep State Police respond to Kennedy crash R. Kelly defense: It wasn't me Animals to move out of Shedd's Oceanarium Man seen leaving motel room where body was found

STNG Video View more local videos Tony Rezko Trial Rezko blog: Jury leaving early today Jurors urged to weigh who Rezko talked to Chicago 24/7 Crime About two dozen arrested in gang drug sweep Off-duty cop accused of shoplifting Boy, 9, missing on South Side Man shot near Aragon Ballroom Man seen leaving motel room where body was found Education Harry Potter 101 NIU awards degrees to families of 3 slain students

Sports Paxson cautions fans against Rose-y assumptions Immediately after the Bulls defied the odds and came away with the No. 1 pick during the NBA’s draft lottery Tuesday night, it was assumed — by media, fans and even a few league insiders — the choice would be Memphis point guard (and Chicagoan) Derrick Rose.

Bradley's status for training camp is debatable From "Inside the Bears": Mark Bradley is wearing a brace on his right leg following surgery earlier this month, and he tweaked the knee on the field during voluntary offseason workouts. “I’ll be ready for training camp," he said. The team says Bradley’s return for the beginning of training camp July 23 is questionable.

Thome at crossroads Greg Couch: Jim Thome is old. Let's just be blunt about it. Thirty-seven years on a big body that has been hurt over and over through the years. That's a dangerous moment for a baseball player, even one likely headed for the Hall of Fame, like Thome.

Lifestyles Farmers are coming to your neighborhood The weather finally has turned. My sweaters are in storage. And the Green City Market is open for the summer season. And now, a confession: I rarely go to the market. It runs on Wednesdays, when I am at work downtown, and on Saturdays, when I try to avoid Lincoln Park traffic gridlock.

Photos: Farmers market opens Get it while it's fresh What's in season An experiment in Bronzeville Bring: Veggies to your door
At Home Morton Arboretum: Win the war on weeds Interior Affairs: Therapy session Religion Why the notion of apocalypse is so appealing Congregation unites for 1 bountiful mass Horoscopes Holiday Mathis horoscopes for May 21 Georgia Nicols horoscopes for May 21

Entertainment Encore! Does every band have to reunite? Your favorite ’90s band broke up? Fear not, they’ll be back. Seventies and ’80s bands, too. And if not this year, maybe next. It seems that no matter how storied the split, almost every band is bound to get back together — and that could make the magic of an anticipated reunion a little less magical. And this summer’s concert calendar boasts tours by reunited rockers and relics.
Stone Temple Pilots: first the reunion tour, then a new CD Ye olde New Kids set tour dates, Oct. 4 in Chicago
Books Zane Grey's cabin to stay open to all Harry Potter 101 Down but not out Classical Lyric packs 'em in for year Stage Get tickets, my pretty: 'Wicked' ending its run DeYoung's 'Hunchback' sounds great 'Mary Poppins' adds cast for Chicago launch

Business An attraction without Pier Lewis Lazare: Given the masses that surge toward Navy Pier nearly every balmy summer day (and we've seen 'em with our own eyes), we wouldn't have thought there was an especially pressing need for an ad campaign to promote what has become the Midwest's No. 1 tourist attraction. The entire operation reportedly attracts more than 8 million visitors a year and has an economic impact in excess of $1 billion annually. But the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, which operates the pier, apparently believes there's room for more people and economic impact on the pier.
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