Extra Extra: Jury Chosen For Hudson Family Murder Trial
- The jury has been selected for the trial of William Balfour, who is accused of killing three members of singer Jennifer Hudson's family. Hudson's name was prominent in the choosing of the jury, as several said they were fans who couldn't remain objective. [AP]
- Police shot and killed a pitbull in the Garfield Park neighborhood. [Sun-Times]
- Former Sec. of State Madeline Albright addressed some Chicago high school students on the South Side. [Fox]
- A Waukegan man who had been a bullrider in rodeos in Mexico died after being bucked from a horse. [Sun-Times]
- NYT has a great profile of retiring chef Charlie Trotter, whose landmark Chicago restaurant will close in August. [NY Times]
- Simpsons creator Matt Groenig revealed Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa really live in Springfield, Oregon. There's no nuclear power plant there, though, so we'll keep on imagining them in Springfield, Ill. [Smithsonian Magazine]
