Extra, Extra

• Carl Wright, a Chicago actor who appeared in Soul Food, Barbershop and Big Momma's House, has passed away from cancer.
• Bo Diddley's condition is improving after having a stroke last week.
• In local celeb gossip, people are wondering whether Vaughnifer is planning a romantic reunion in Chicago.
• Someone at MeFi asked "What is required for a Chicago porch repair permit?"
• A new feature on the state police's web site lets us find out how many registered sex offenders live in our neighborhood. Wasn't there already a Google mashup map that did this?
• The CTA is adding 400 low emissions buses to their fleet. Oh yeh, and the sky is falling. Again.
• Someone stole a Rembrandt from a Michigan Avenue Gallery.
• Chicago's got the highest gas prices in the country.
• Plan ahead! O'Hare is the busiest airport for Memorial Day Weekend travel for the second year in a row.
• Lots of people are facing forclosures.

"Come Tumblin' Down" via Joe M500.