William Balfour has been charged with the murders of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. He is the estranged husband of Hudson's sister, who is the mother of the slain boy.
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The Minnesota Vikings' playoff hopes took a hit today as Kevin and Pat Williams are among six players suspended by the NFL.
If not for a 5-2 loss Saturday at Los Angeles, coach Joel Quenneville would have called the Blackhawks' 3-2-1 road trip a resounding success. ''Yeah, 4-1-1, we would have taken that,'' he said after practice Monday. ''Now, 3-2-1 is OK. We just had a chance to have a great road trip and didn't accomplish it."
The ESPN highlights of the Bulls' victory Sunday over the Philadelphia 76ers consisted of three plays: Derrick Rose running down Andre Miller to block what appeared to be a breakaway layup as a stunned Miller looked back in wonderment.
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The newly renovated Palmer House Hilton, with its intricately carved vaulted ceilings, crystal chandeliers and regal-toned curtains and carpeting, served as the perfect backdrop to the Service Club's recent Exclusively Elegant Evening ball. Couture gowns and dapper tuxes were the norm as the 450 guests celebrated the Chicago philanthropic organization's 118th year of service.
Britney Spears is taking her ‘‘Circus’’ act on the road. In an appearance on ABC’s ‘‘Good Morning America,’’ the pop star
announced that her North American arena tour will open March 3 in New
Orleans and close April 28 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Tickets are offered in a pre-sale ... right now.
Terry Savage: State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias has proposed a reform to the state-funded pension system that will save more than $80 million a year in fees and costs that come directly out of the pockets of more than a quarter million state employees. The plan is to consolidate the investment management decisions of five large pension funds into one organization, called ILPERS, for Illinois Public Employees Retirement System. 
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After the historic 2008 Presidential election, Lynn Sweet is following Barack Obama's transition to the White House every step of the way. Check back throughout the day for the latest news on Cabinet picks, the inauguration and the forthcoming Presidential pet.
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