• The Tribune brings us the story of "April's Mom," a blogging hoax from the suburbs.
• Today a judge ordered psychological testing for the 14 year old boy who impersonated a cop and, a few months later, stole a car.
• The Sun-Times has the story of a nine-year old boy who was set on fire in what's been described by police as "a prank gone wrong."

Local television stations will be participating in small, five minute test sessions tomorrow in order to help viewers prepare for the nationwide switch to digital broadcasting on Febrary 17, 2009. WGN Channel 9 viewers who are equipped to handle the digital signal will receive an on-screen confirmation, while those with outdated eqipment will see Bozo the Clown appear on their screens, saying, “It’s me, your ol’ pal Bozo, a big part of WGN’s glorious past, with an important message for you about the future of WGN. If you can see me right now, that means you’re NOT ready for America’s conversion to DTV, digital television.” All local TV stations perform test sessions tomorrow at 6:53 a.m. and 5:23 p.m. more ›