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Former Chicago Bull rebounder and trouble-maker Dennis Rodman is in trouble after being alleged of inappropriate touching at a Miami Beach nightclub. According to the Tribune, a woman has alleged that Rodman approached her at the club and "then put his hand between her legs and grabbed her crotch area." Rodman has denied the allegation and his agent, Darren Prince, said, "He thinks it's probably just another woman trying to get money out of him." Police have surveillance footage that shows Rodman and the woman had talked but no word if the alleged grab is also on the tape. [h/t NQTC]

Art Chicago is a go. After days of rumors and uneasy speculation prompted by wrangling with the labor unions, Thomas Blackman’s international showcase will proceed on a slightly smaller scale. Through some combination of serendipity and persuasion most could only dream of, Mr. Blackman arranged a sweet deal with the Merchandise Mart to rent space on the eighth floor for free. Even before this latest episode, Chicago’s largest and most prestigious art fair garnered...

In case you didn't know, Chicago has one of the largest convention centers in the world, McCormick Place, and as a result, Chicago's one of the top convention cities in the world -- number one by some measures. But a few things have happened this past year that might knock the crown from Chi-town.