Midday News Links

By Staff in News on Jul 19, 2011 5:40PM

As a sign the Bulls are back, they're set to open the regular season (pending a lifting of the lockout) against the World Champion Mavericks and have return to Christmas Day basketball against the Lakers. [Tribune]
The Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds a DUI conviction in which no one witnessed the man in question as much as sitting behind the wheel. [Chicago Breaking News]
A reminder that free Chicago Dancing Festival tickets are available today. [Chicagoist]
A man has been charged with the murder of a 94-year-old. [ABC 7]
Chicago places and spaces, accompanied by rhythm and rhyme. [Lee Bey/WBEZ]
A Logan Square man dies in a bicycle crash. [Sun-Times]
Today's time-killer: the San Diego Union-Tribune's database of all NFL players who have been arrested since 2000. [San Diego Union-Tribune]
The Rockford Register Star is calling on State Sen. Dave Syverson to apologize for a joke he posted on his facebook account that many thought was intolerant of Muslims. [Rockford Register Star]