Midday News Links

By Chuck Sudo in News on Apr 7, 2011 5:45PM

Jonathan Eig on how Derrick Rose went from good to the probable NBA MVP. [Chicago Mag]
Derrick Williams, who unsuccessfully defended himself on charges he kidnapped, stabbed and tried to rape a woman, received 30 years in jail, said he would be back and threatened the Assistant Lake County State's Attorney before being sentenced. [Tribune]
An Englewood house fire that started this morning when a child was playing with a lighter killed three children. [Tribune]
A Gold Coast Hotel was evacuated after a large gas main leak this morning. [Sun-Times]
The White Sox have designated Lastings Milledge for assignment and called up Jeff Gray from Charlotte to shore up the bullpen. [CBS Local]
Vultures — real vultures — are hovering around Old ORchard Mall in Skokie. [Fox News Chicago]