Remember the strange saga of Gary Skoien, former Cook County GOP Chairman? He was attacked by his toy-guitar-wielding wife Eni when she allegedly found him in their house with two prostitutes, an allegation supported by a police report Skoien couldn't have changed. Well, it seems to be over now, but not without a twist. Eni, who promptly filed for divorce after the incident, was brought up on battery charges but yesterday the charges were dropped because Skoien didn't show up to a hearing to testify against her. Cook County prosecutor Ketki Steffen told the Sun-Times, “Without his testimony, we couldn’t proceed. We have no other witnesses.” more ›

Chicago police have asked the FBI to assist them in finding Jennifer Hudson's nephew, 7-year-old Julian King. King has not been seen since the murder of his uncle and grandmother yesterday. The FBI was called in as it's believed the boy may have been transported across state lines. more ›

Police are questioning a man suspected of killing the mother and brother of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson in an Englewood home. The Chicago Police are also searching for Hudson's 7-year-old nephew, who is missing since another relative went by the house and found the bodies of Darnell Donerson, 57, and Jason Hudson, 29, yesterday afternoon. more ›