US Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson testifies at the opening of the trial in Chicago of the man accused of shooting three members of her family in 2008.
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OZZIE GUILLEN has a gift for offensive remarks. In 2006, while manager of the Chicago White Sox, Mr. Guillen employed an anti- gay slur to refer to a local columnist; he issued an apology to the gay community — although not to the writer himself — and was ordered by Major League Baseball to take sensitivity training. He has trumpeted his penchant for getting drunk after away games. While criticizing harsh measures to crack down on illegal immigrants, Mr. Guillen opined that immigrants are “workaholics” and that many Americans are “lazy.” Read full article > >
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OZZIE GUILLEN has a gift for offensive remarks. In 2006, while manager of the Chicago White Sox, Mr. Guillen employed an anti- gay slur to refer to a local columnist; he issued an apology to the gay community — although not to the writer himself — and was ordered by Major League Baseball to take sensitivity training. He has trumpeted his penchant for getting drunk after away games. While criticizing harsh measures to crack down on illegal immigrants, Mr. Guillen opined that immigrants are “workaholics” and that many Americans are “lazy.” Read full article > >
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In this week’s episode of “ Mad Men ,” no woman was safe. Certainly not those nurses who were so brutally murdered in Chicago by the very real Richard Speck . Not Joan, whose husband Greg finally came home long enough to announce that he was being redeployed to Vietnam and lie about the circumstances that prompted it. Not Megan, who, unbeknownst to her, is being cheated on in her husband’s weird, murderous fever dreams about Shelly Johnson from “Twin Peaks.” Not Sally Draper, who, as a young girl forced to eat tuna sandwiches in their entirety and curb her TV viewing habits (“I’m on vacation ”), is clearly the true victim here. Not even Cinder-friggin’-rella, who, based on the Michael Ginsberg version of her story, is a hobbling, helpless female stalked by a shadowy foot fetishist named Prince Charming. Which sounds kind of like the plot of “ Fifty Shades of Grey .” Read full article > >
In this week’s episode of “ Mad Men ,” no woman was safe. Certainly not those nurses who were so brutally murdered in Chicago by the very real Richard Speck . Not Joan, whose husband Greg finally came home long enough to announce that he was being redeployed to Vietnam and lie about the circumstances that prompted it. Not Megan, who, unbeknownst to her, is being cheated on in her husband’s weird, murderous fever dreams about Shelly Johnson from “Twin Peaks.” Not Sally Draper, who, as a young girl forced to eat tuna sandwiches in their entirety and curb her TV viewing habits (“I’m on vacation ”), is clearly the true victim here. Not even Cinder-friggin’-rella, who, based on the Michael Ginsberg version of her story, is a hobbling, helpless female stalked by a shadowy foot fetishist named Prince Charming. Which sounds kind of like the plot of “ Fifty Shades of Grey .” Read full article > >
CHICAGO — Brad Lidge did not expect to find himself on the mound for many ninth innings this season, certainly not on opening day at Wrigley Field. He signed with the Washington Nationals in late January with the understanding, despite his 223 career saves, that he would set up and provide a mentoring voice. “Give the guy a million dollars and let him look after the kids,” the 35-year-old said. Read full article > >
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday. Sweet, slightly salty and ultimately snacky – April 6 is National Caramel Corn Day ! As if yesterday's caramel celebration wasn't enough, the creative American spirit really shines in our homegrown confection of caramel corn. Popcorn has never tasted better than when its covered in a caramel candy syrup. Hot, sugary candy is mixed with popcorn and then allowed to cool. The end result is a sweet, chewy snack that will satisfy multiple cravings. You can also toss nuts into the mix for an extra crunch factor. A nostalgic favorite, caramel corn has been around since the 1890s. When Cracker Jack was introduced at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, people ate up the strong molasses flavor. It reminded them of, but wasn't entirely related to, kettle corn, a colonial predecessor. If Cracker Jack ain't your thing or you'd like to pop up some sweet corn, making your own caramel corn isn't difficult. Paula Deen's caramel corn recipe , which comes from her Grandma Paul, is great, whether you're making it for just a few friends or the whole gander. If caramel corn isn't enough for you, it is also National Hot Cross Bun Day . What a Good Friday indeed!
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Sink your teeth into today's top stories from around the globe. No bunnies were harmed in the making of this bunny-shaped bread! – Serious Eats How do you like your Cadbury eggs? We like ours scrambled. – CakeSpy Even for non-Jewish people, matzo mania is in full swing during Passover. – Chicago Sun-Times To mark 60 years of the Queen's reign, one simply mustn't toast with another country's bubbly. – Reuters Japanese fugu (pufferfish) chefs are blowing steam over new lax laws about who can prepare the potentially deadly marine animal. – Financial Times
CHICAGO — The Washington Capitals had everything to play for given their tenuous grasp on a playoff spot. They were plenty rested, too. Still, they came out flat Sunday at United Center, spotted the streaking Chicago Blackhawks a two-goal lead, committed too many turnovers and fell, 5-2, as their margin for error in the Eastern Conference playoff race continued to shrink. Read full article > >
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CHICAGO — They have a reputation for being environmentally minded do-gooders. But an academic analysis of surveys spanning more than 40 years has found that today’s young Americans are less interested in the environment and in conserving resources — and often less civic-minded overall — than their elders were when they were young. Read full article > >
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CHICAGO — They have a reputation for being environmentally minded do-gooders. But an academic analysis of surveys spanning more than 40 years has found that today’s young Americans are less interested in the environment and in conserving resources — and often less civic-minded overall — than their elders were when they were young. Read full article > >
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John Wall squared up against the player whose career he would most like to duplicate and did his best to trade him acrobatic layup for head-scratching layup. And for a half, Wall held his own against Derrick Rose , the reigning league’s most valuable player, unwilling to get upstaged on his home turf. Read full article > >
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Robert Falls was, to put it bluntly, tired of hearing himself talk. Decades in the rehearsal room had, in his mind, calcified his directorial style. The process worked well for him, of course, as he has spent 26 highly productive years as head of Chicago’s Goodman Theatre and along the way earned a Tony Award for his direction of the 1999 Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman,” with Brian Dennehy as Willy Loman. Read full article > >
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Thursday, March 15th, 2012Wizards vs. Bulls: Derrick Rose leads Chicago past John Wall and Washington, 98-88
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